Boston College Law School Class Profiles by Year

BC Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows BC Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Boston College Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $48,820 162 3.56 45.30% 14.22% 717 -
2016-2017 $50,770
▲3.99%		 163
▲1		 3.5
▼-0.06		 37.15%
▼-8.16% 		14.71%
▲0.49% 		710
▼-7		 -
2017-2018 $52,850
▲4.10%		 163 3.61
▲0.11		 33.53%
▼-3.61% 		15.62%
▲0.91% 		739
▲29		 87.89%
2018-2019 $54,960
▲3.99%		 164
▲1		 3.62
▲0.01		 28.72%
▼-4.82% 		15.05%
▼-0.57% 		718
▼-21		 88.6%
▲0.71%
2019-2020 $57,150
▲3.98%		 164 3.64
▲0.02		 31.31%
▲2.59% 		17.13%
▲2.08% 		749
▲31		 91.46%
▲2.86%
2020-2021 $59,430
▲3.99%		 164 3.69
▲0.05		 31.84%
▲0.53% 		15.35%
▼-1.78% 		758
▲9		 93.67%
▲2.21%
2021-2022 $60,910
▲2.49%		 165
▲1		 3.69 23.49%
▼-8.35% 		22.79%
▲7.44% 		871
▲113		 94.06%
▲0.39%
2022-2023 $63,355
▲4.01%		 166
▲1		 3.74
▲0.05		 10.16%
▼-13.33% 		28.59%
▲5.80% 		801
▼-70		 91.77%
▼-2.29%
2023-2024 $66,895
▲5.59%		 167
▲1		 3.77
▲0.03		 13.38%
▲3.22% 		27.12%
▼-1.48% 		765
▼-36		 95.88%
▲4.11%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Boston College Law School is 167. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 5 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BC Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 158 162 163
2017 161
▲3		 163
▲1		 163
2018 162
▲1		 163 164
▲1
2019 161
▼-1		 164
▲1		 164
2020 161 164 165
▲1
2021 160
▼-1		 164 165
2022 161
▲1		 165
▲1		 167
▲2
2023 162
▲1		 166
▲1		 167
2024 161
▼-1		 167
▲1		 168
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Boston College Law School is 3.77. The GPA is 0.08 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.21 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BC Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.39 3.56 3.65
2017 3.32
▼-0.07		 3.5
▼-0.06		 3.65
2018 3.44
▲0.12		 3.61
▲0.11		 3.69
▲0.04
2019 3.42
▼-0.02		 3.62
▲0.01		 3.68
▼-0.01
2020 3.45
▲0.03		 3.64
▲0.02		 3.73
▲0.05
2021 3.46
▲0.01		 3.69
▲0.05		 3.79
▲0.06
2022 3.52
▲0.06		 3.69
 3.81
▲0.02
2023 3.55
▲0.03		 3.74
▲0.05		 3.81
2024 3.59
▲0.04		 3.77
▲0.03		 3.85
▲0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Boston College Law School is 13.38%. The acceptance rate is 10.112 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 31.924 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
BC Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 3,631 1,645 234 45.30% 14.22%
2017 4,520
▲889		 1,679
▲34		 247
▲13		 37.15%
▼-8.16%		 14.71%
▲0.49%
2018 4,810
▲290		 1,613
▼-66		 252
▲5		 33.53%
▼-3.61%		 15.62%
▲0.91%
2019 5,251
▲441		 1,508
▼-105		 227
▼-25		 28.72%
▼-4.82%		 15.05%
▼-0.57%
2020 4,717
▼-534		 1,477
▼-31		 253
▲26		 31.31%
▲2.59%		 17.13%
▲2.08%
2021 5,094
▲377		 1,622
▲145		 249
▼-4		 31.84%
▲0.53%		 15.35%
▼-1.78%
2022 6,368
▲1274		 1,496
▼-126		 341
▲92		 23.49%
▼-8.35%		 22.79%
▲7.44%
2023 6,022
▼-346		 612
▼-884		 175
▼-166		 10.16%
▼-13.33%		 28.59%
▲5.80%
2024 5,650
▼-372		 756
▲144		 205
▲30		 13.38%
▲3.22%		 27.12%
▼-1.48%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The BC Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $66,895, which is $3,540 (5.59%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,075 (37.02%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Boston College Law School from 2016 to 2024.
BC Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$48,820
2017$50,770▲3.99%
2018$52,850▲4.10%
2019$54,960▲3.99%
2020$57,150▲3.98%
2021$59,430▲3.99%
2022$60,910▲2.49%
2023$63,355▲4.01%
2024$66,895▲5.59%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 765 students enrolled in Boston College Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 765 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Boston College Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
BC Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 698 19 717
2017 694
▼-4		 16
▼-3		 710
▼-7
2018 724
▲30		 15
▼-1		 739
▲29
2019 703
▼-21		 15 718
▼-21
2020 733
▲30		 16
▲1		 749
▲31
2021 738
▲5		 20
▲4		 758
▲9
2022 862
▲124		 9
▼-11		 871
▲113
2023 801
▼-61		 0
▼-9		 801
▼-70
2024 765
▼-36		 0 765
▼-36

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Boston College Law School is 96%. 243 graduates took the exam first-time and 233 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Boston College Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
BC Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 225 8 5 223 196 87.89%
2019 236
▲11		 11
▲3		 2
▼-3		 228
▲5		 202
▲6		 88.60%
▲0.70999999999999%
2020 250
▲14		 10
▼-1		 6
▲4		 246
▲18		 225
▲23		 91.46%
▲2.86%
2021 244
▼-6		 12
▲2		 10
▲4		 237
▼-9		 222
▼-3		 93.67%
▲2.21%
2022 227
▼-17		 14
▲2		 6
▼-4		 219
▼-18		 206
▼-16		 94.06%
▲0.39%
2023 260
▲33		 19
▲5		 2
▼-4		 243
▲24		 223
▲17		 91.77%
▼-2.29%
2024 242
▼-18		 8
▼-11		 10
▲8		 243 233
▲10		 95.88%
▲4.11%
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