2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

New York University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $90,638 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.93% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $31,550. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of New York University School of Law is $122,188.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for New York University School of Law.

New York University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $87,214$90,638
3.93%
Living Costs$36,094$31,550
-12.59%
COA$123,308$122,188
-0.91%
Grants / Scholarships$20,000**$19,048
COA after receiving aid$103,308$103,140
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.92 and the average LSAT score is 172 for 2027 New York University School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 428 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 448 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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New York University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.813.923.97
LSAT Scores169172174

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 10,546 students have applied to New York University School of Law and 1,412 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 430 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 13.39% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.45% at New York University School of Law. With 22 pre-admitted students, total 452 first-year students enrolled in New York University School of Law.

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New York University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate13.39%
Applicants10,546
Admitted1,412
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.45%
Enrolled430
Pre-Admitted22
Total Number of First-Year Students452
Male174
Female267
Another Gender11

Grants and Scholarships

At New York University School of Law, 65.56% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $19,048. 17.01% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 7.59% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at New York University School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received870
Half or Less than Tuition75.40%
Half to Full Tuition7.59%
Full Tuition17.01%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

New York University School of Law enrolled 454 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.80% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 271 White, 102 Asian, 23 Black or African American, 31 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 169 male and 269 female students enrolled at New York University School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 59.69%, followed by Asian with 22.47%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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New York University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian102 (22.47%)336810
Black or African American23 (5.07%)51800
Hispanics31 (6.83%)111910
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial17 (3.74%)51200
White271 (59.69%)11515240
Unknown10 (2.20%)7300

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 471 students took the bar exam first time at New York University School of Law. Among them, 447 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 94.9%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 81.01%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at New York University School of Law.

In 2025, 442 students graduated from New York University School of Law. Of them, 394 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 429 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at New York University School of Law employement summary page.

New York University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate463
First-time Takers471
10 from prior year, 8 Early Takers
No Exam Takers10
First-time Bar Exam Passer447
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate94.9%
Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools81.01%