University at Buffalo Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $29,750 for New York residents and $36,060 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.81% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,814. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University at Buffalo Law School is $60,874.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University at Buffalo Law School.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $29,750 | $35,420 | $29,750 | $36,060 1.81% |
| Living Costs | $24,814 | $24,814 | ||
| COA | $54,564 | $60,234 | $54,564 | $60,874 1.06% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $7,500 | $4,688** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $47,064 | $52,734 | $56,187 | $56,187 |
The average GPA is 3.71 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2027 University at Buffalo Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 162 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 165 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.51 | 3.71 | 3.88 |
| LSAT Scores | 155 | 157 | 161 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 977 students have applied to University at Buffalo Law School and 414 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 163 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 42.37% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 39.37% at University at Buffalo Law School. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 167 first-year students enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 42.37% |
| Applicants | 977 |
| Admitted | 414 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 39.37% |
| Enrolled | 163 |
| Pre-Admitted | 4 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 167 |
| Male | 72 |
| Female | 90 |
| Another Gender | 5 |
At University at Buffalo Law School, 51.46% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $4,688. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 20.75% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University at Buffalo Law School costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 212 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 79.25% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 20.75% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
University at Buffalo Law School enrolled 170 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.06% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 136 White, 17 Asian, 2 Black or African American, 10 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 70 male and 95 female students enrolled at University at Buffalo Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 80.00%, followed by Asian with 10.00%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 2 (1.18%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 17 (10.00%) | 7 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 2 (1.18%) | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 10 (5.88%) | 7 | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 136 (80.00%) | 56 | 80 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 5 (2.94%) | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 135 students took the bar exam first time at University at Buffalo Law School. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.85%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 82.39%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University at Buffalo Law School.
In 2025, 157 students graduated from University at Buffalo Law School. Of them, 128 graduates employed where bar passage required and 16 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 145 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University at Buffalo Law School employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 133 |
| First-time Takers | 135 7 from prior year, 6 Early Takers |
| No Exam Takers | 7 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 97 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 71.85% |
| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 82.39% |