2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
City University of New York School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $16,014 for New York residents and $26,204 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,248. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of City University of New York School of Law is $56,452.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for City University of New York School of Law.
City University of New York School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$16,013 | $26,203 |
$16,014
0.01% | $26,204 |
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| Living Costs | $30,805 | $30,248
-1.81% |
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| COA | $46,818 | $57,008 |
$46,262
-1.19% | $56,452
-0.98% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $8,000 | $8,000** |
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| COA after receiving aid | $38,818 | $48,451 | $48,452 | $48,452 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.54 and the average LSAT score is 155 for 2027 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 217 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 | 3.26 | 3.54 | 3.77 |
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| Full-Time | 3.32 | 3.62 | 3.82 |
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| Part-Time | 3.12 | 3.43 | 3.65 |
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| LSAT Scores | 152 | 155 | 161 |
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| Full-Time | 153 | 156 | 161 |
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| Part-Time | 150 | 152 | 159 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,300 students have applied to City University of New York School of Law and 659 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 212 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 28.65% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.87% at City University of New York School of Law. With 7 pre-admitted students, total 219 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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| Acceptance Rate | 28.65% |
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| Applicants | 2,300 |
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| Admitted | 659 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 31.87% |
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| Enrolled | 212 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 7 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 219 |
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| Male | 59 |
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| Female | 114 |
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| Another Gender | 23 |
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| Full-time | 145 |
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| Part-time | 51 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At City University of New York School of Law, 13.91% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $8,000. 0.89% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 33.93% 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 | 63 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 100.00% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 49 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 20.41% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 77.55% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 2.04% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
City University of New York School of Law enrolled 220 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.64% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 65 White, 39 Asian, 41 Black or African American, 49 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 64 male and 121 female students enrolled at City University of New York School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 29.55%, followed by Hispanics with 22.27%.
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City University of New York School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 39 (17.73%) | 4 | 28 | 6 | 1 |
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| Black or African American | 41 (18.64%) | 13 | 25 | 1 | 2 |
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| Hispanics | 49 (22.27%) | 20 | 21 | 5 | 3 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 23 (10.45%) | 9 | 13 | 1 | 0 |
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| White | 65 (29.55%) | 18 | 34 | 10 | 3 |
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| Unknown | 3 (1.36%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
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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 2025, 206 students graduated from City University of New York School of Law. Of them, 130 graduates employed where bar passage required and 22 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 154 graduates employed as full-time and 9 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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