Syracuse University College of Law

Founded in 1895, Syracuse University College of Law, also known as Syracuse Law, is located in Syracuse, NY. Syracuse University College of Law' tuition & fees is $62,050 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 97.94% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $27,000. That could cover 43.51% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 42.59% and total of 231 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.58 and the average LSAT score is 157. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 74.59%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Syracuse University College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $62,050 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.32% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,265. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Syracuse University College of Law is $83,315.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Syracuse University College of Law.
Syracuse University College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $59,482$62,050 4.32%
Living Costs $21,465 $21,265 -0.93%
Room & Board$16,986$16,986
Books & Supplies$2,035$2,035
Personal Expenses$2,444$2,244
COA$80,947$83,315 2.93%
Grants / Scholarships$27,000$27,000
COA after receiving aid$53,947$56,315

Grants and Scholarships

At Syracuse University College of Law, 97.94% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $27,000. 0.30% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 41.89% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$27,000
Number Received666
Half or Less than Tuition385 (57.81%)
Half to Full Tuition279 (41.89%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition2 (0.30%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Syracuse University College of Law is 3.58 and the average LSAT score is 157. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 234 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 221 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Syracuse University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.13.583.8
LSAT Scores154157160

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,259 students have applied to Syracuse University College of Law and 962 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 231 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 42.59% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.01% at Syracuse University College of Law. With 8 pre-admitted students, total 239 first-year students enrolled in Syracuse University College of Law.
Syracuse University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,259
Admitted962
Enrolled231
Acceptance Rate42.59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.01%
Pre-Admitted8
Total Number of First-Year Students239
101 men, 137 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 174 students took the bar exam first time at Syracuse University College of Law. Among them, 122 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 70.11%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 79.42%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Syracuse University College of Law.
In 2023, 165 students graduated from Syracuse University College of Law. Of them, 126 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 134 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Syracuse University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate201
First-time Takers174
27 from prior year, 6 Early Takers
No Exam Takers59
First-time Bar Exam Passer122
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate70.11%
Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools79.42%

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