Boston University School of Law Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows BU 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 University School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $49,330 163 3.67 37.88% 14.67% 1,017 -
2016-2017 $51,210
▲3.81%
164
▲1
3.68
▲0.01
29.33%
▼-8.55%
18.24%
▲3.57%
1,004
▼-13
-
2017-2018 $53,236
▲3.96%
165
▲1
3.73
▲0.05
29.41%
▲0.08%
14.54%
▼-3.70%
1,053
▲49
87.74%
2018-2019 $55,076
▲3.46%
166
▲1
3.74
▲0.01
25.87%
▼-3.54%
18.42%
▲3.89%
720
▼-333
87.91%
▲0.17%
2019-2020 $56,982
▲3.46%
166 3.78
▲0.04
23.14%
▼-2.73%
16.58%
▼-1.84%
1,122
▲402
91.6%
▲3.69%
2020-2021 $57,650
▲1.17%
167
▲1
3.8
▲0.02
24.93%
▲1.79%
17.60%
▲1.02%
1,149
▲27
94.5%
▲2.90%
2021-2022 $59,380
▲3.00%
169
▲2
3.77
▼-0.03
18.33%
▼-6.60%
20.50%
▲2.90%
1,061
▼-88
93.53%
▼-0.97%
2022-2023 $61,159
▲3.00%
170
▲1
3.84
▲0.07
16.33%
▼-2.00%
16.71%
▼-3.80%
1,151
▲90
90.58%
▼-2.95%
2023-2024 $65,020
▲6.31%
170 3.86
▲0.02
17.82%
▲1.49%
16.92%
▲0.22%
1,070
▼-81
87.7%
▼-2.88%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Boston University School of Law is 170. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 7 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Boston University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
BU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 160 163 164
2017 161
▲1
164
▲1
165
▲1
2018 161 165
▲1
166
▲1
2019 160
▼-1
166
▲1
167
▲1
2020 161
▲1
166 168
▲1
2021 162
▲1
167
▲1
168
2022 165
▲3
169
▲2
171
▲3
2023 164
▼-1
170
▲1
171
2024 164 170 171

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Boston University School of Law is 3.86. The GPA is 0.09 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.19 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Boston University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
BU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.41 3.67 3.75
2017 3.52
▲0.11
3.68
▲0.01
3.77
▲0.02
2018 3.5
▼-0.02
3.73
▲0.05
3.81
▲0.04
2019 3.49
▼-0.01
3.74
▲0.01
3.84
▲0.03
2020 3.56
▲0.07
3.78
▲0.04
3.86
▲0.02
2021 3.56
3.8
▲0.02
3.87
▲0.01
2022 3.53
▼-0.03
3.77
▼-0.03
3.87
2023 3.57
▲0.04
3.84
▲0.07
3.91
▲0.04
2024 3.7
▲0.13
3.86
▲0.02
3.91

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Boston University School of Law is 17.82%. The acceptance rate is 0.511 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 20.057 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Boston University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
BU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 4,248 1,609 236 37.88% 14.67%
2017 4,804
▲556
1,409
▼-200
257
▲21
29.33%
▼-8.55%
18.24%
▲3.57%
2018 5,450
▲646
1,603
▲194
233
▼-24
29.41%
▲0.08%
14.54%
▼-3.70%
2019 5,876
▲426
1,520
▼-83
280
▲47
25.87%
▼-3.54%
18.42%
▲3.89%
2020 5,812
▼-64
1,345
▼-175
223
▼-57
23.14%
▼-2.73%
16.58%
▼-1.84%
2021 5,719
▼-93
1,426
▲81
251
▲28
24.93%
▲1.79%
17.60%
▲1.02%
2022 8,221
▲2502
1,507
▲81
309
▲58
18.33%
▼-6.60%
20.50%
▲2.90%
2023 7,661
▼-560
1,251
▼-256
209
▼-100
16.33%
▼-2.00%
16.71%
▼-3.80%
2024 7,297
▼-364
1,300
▲49
220
▲11
17.82%
▲1.49%
16.92%
▲0.22%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The BU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $65,020, which is $3,861 (6.31%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $15,690 (31.81%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Boston University School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
BU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$49,330
2017$51,210▲3.81%
2018$53,236▲3.96%
2019$55,076▲3.46%
2020$56,982▲3.46%
2021$57,650▲1.17%
2022$59,380▲3.00%
2023$61,159▲3.00%
2024$65,020▲6.31%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,070 students enrolled in Boston University School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 744 students joined in J.D. program and 326 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Boston University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
BU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 646 371 1,017
2017 674
▲28
330
▼-41
1,004
▼-13
2018 710
▲36
343
▲13
1,053
▲49
2019 351
▼-359
369
▲26
720
▼-333
2020 742
▲391
380
▲11
1,122
▲402
2021 771
▲29
378
▼-2
1,149
▲27
2022 796
▲25
265
▼-113
1,061
▼-88
2023 759
▼-37
392
▲127
1,151
▲90
2024 744
▼-15
326
▼-66
1,070
▼-81

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Boston University School of Law is 88%. 244 graduates took the exam first-time and 214 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Boston University School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
BU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 224 16 3 212 186 87.74%
2019 215
▼-9
9
▼-7
8
▲5
215
▲3
189
▲3
87.91%
▲0.17%
2020 254
▲39
9 5
▼-3
250
▲35
229
▲40
91.60%
▲3.69%
2021 227
▼-27
18
▲9
10
▲5
218
▼-32
206
▼-23
94.50%
▲2.9%
2022 281
▲54
15
▼-3
15
▲5
278
▲60
260
▲54
93.53%
▼-0.97%
2023 231
▼-50
18
▲3
10
▼-5
223
▼-55
202
▼-58
90.58%
▼-2.95%
2024 243
▲12
12
▼-6
15
▲5
244
▲21
214
▲12
87.70%
▼-2.88%