2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
City University of New York School of Law's 2025 tuition & fees is $18,852 for New York residents and $29,042 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 10.83% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,716. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of City University of New York School of Law is $56,758.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for City University of New York School of Law.
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City University of New York School of Law 2025 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$16,014 | $26,204 |
$18,852 17.72% | $29,042 10.83% |
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| Living Costs |
$27,122 |
$27,716 2.19% |
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| Room & Board | $22,976 | $23,448 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,500 |
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| Personal Expenses | $2,646 | $2,768 |
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| COA | $43,136 | $53,326 |
$46,568 7.96% | $56,758 6.44% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $6,000 | $946 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $37,136 | $55,812 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.45 and the average LSAT score is 153 for 2024 City University of New York School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 209 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 213 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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City University of New York School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.12 | 3.45 | 3.73 |
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| Full-Time | 3.2 | 3.51 | 3.78 |
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| Part-Time | 2.96 | 3.22 | 3.59 |
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| LSAT Scores | 150 | 153 | 157 |
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| Full-Time | 151 | 153 | 158 |
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| Part-Time | 149 | 153 | 157 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,572 students have applied to City University of New York School of Law and 627 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 207 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.89% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.01% at City University of New York School of Law. With 6 pre-admitted students, total 213 first-year students enrolled in City University of New York School of Law.
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City University of New York School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 1,572 |
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| Admitted | 627 |
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| Enrolled | 207 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 39.89% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.01% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 6 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 213
53 men, 126 women, 14 Other
137 full-time, 56 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 169 students took the bar exam first time at City University of New York School of Law. Among them, 126 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 74.56%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 81.81%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at City University of New York School of Law.
In 2023, 188 students graduated from City University of New York School of Law. Of them, 124 graduates employed where bar passage required and 17 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 143 graduates employed as full-time and 15 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at City University of New York School of Law employement summary page.
City University of New York School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 188 |
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| First-time Takers | 169
4 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 23 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 126 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 74.56% |
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| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 81.81% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At City University of New York School of Law, 86.29% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $946. 2.14% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 12.63% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at City University of New York School of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 409 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 86.06% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 11.49% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.73% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 1.71% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 153 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 83.01% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 15.69% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.65% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.65% |
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