Columbia Law School General Information
Columbia Law School is a ABA-accredited law school located in New York, NY. It was founded in 1858 and has a total enrollment of 1,740 students.
It is the law school of Columbia University in the City of New York.
| Established | 1858 (168 years ago) |
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| Address | 435 West 116th Street, New York, NY |
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| School Type | Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $92,194 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 11.84% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 173 / 3.92 |
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| Population | 1,740 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 4 to 1 (482 Faculty Members) |
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Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of Columbia Law School are $88,390.
Columbia Law School Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of Columbia Law School has increased by 22.2% since 2020.
Columbia Law School Tuition Trends
| Tuition & Fees |
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| 2021 | $72,360 |
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| 2022 | $76,088 |
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| 2023 | $78,278 |
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| 2024 | $81,292 |
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| 2025 | $84,820 |
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| 2026 | $88,390 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of Columbia Law School is 11.84% where 1,120 students accepted out of 9,463 applicants.
The yield rate is 36.79% with 412 students enrolling.
Columbia Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 9,463 |
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| Admitted | 1,120 |
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| Enrolled | 412 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 11.84% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 36.79% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 32 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 444 |
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Columbia Law School Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of Columbia Law School has decreased by 8.99% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 4.84%.
Columbia Law School Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
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| 2017 | 20.83% | 31.94% |
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| 2018 | 20.81% | 32.07% |
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| 2019 | 16.79% | 33.82% |
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| 2020 | 15.86% | 28.83% |
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| 2021 | 16.69% | 32.33% |
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| 2022 | 11.42% | 39.44% |
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| 2023 | 11.93% | 34.07% |
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| 2024 | 12.23% | 38.29% |
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| 2025 | 11.75% | 39.96% |
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| 2026 | 11.84% | 36.79% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 173 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Columbia Law School LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 168 | 172 | 174 |
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| 2018 | 169 | 171 | 173 |
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| 2019 | 170 | 172 | 174 |
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| 2020 | 169 | 172 | 173 |
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| 2021 | 169 | 172 | 173 |
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| 2022 | 172 | 174 | 176 |
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| 2023 | 171 | 173 | 175 |
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| 2024 | 169 | 173 | 175 |
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| 2025 | 170 | 173 | 175 |
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| 2026 | 169 | 173 | 175 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.92 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Columbia Law School GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 3.56 | 3.7 | 3.81 |
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| 2018 | 3.56 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
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| 2019 | 3.63 | 3.75 | 3.84 |
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| 2020 | 3.69 | 3.8 | 3.89 |
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| 2021 | 3.72 | 3.82 | 3.91 |
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| 2022 | 3.75 | 3.84 | 3.92 |
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| 2023 | 3.78 | 3.87 | 3.95 |
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| 2024 | 3.81 | 3.9 | 3.97 |
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| 2025 | 3.81 | 3.9 | 3.96 |
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| 2026 | 3.85 | 3.92 | 3.98 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 95.85% for the first time exam takers from Columbia Law School.
Columbia Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 521 |
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| First-time Takers | 506
5 from prior year, 15 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 17 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 485 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 95.85% |
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| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 84.98% |
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First-year Enrollment
444 first-time students have enrolled in Columbia Law School.
By gender, 200 male , 238 female, and 4 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Columbia Law School | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Total | 394 | 444 |
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| Men | 155 | 200 |
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| Women | 211 | 238 |
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| Other | 11 | 4 |
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