City University of New York School of Law
Long Island City, NY
Public
ABA Accredited
CUNY Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1983, City University of New York School of Law, also known as CUNY Law, is a public law school located in Long Island City, New York. City University of New York School of Law is a law school of the CUNY School of Law. Last year, 212 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 695. With 96 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 28.65% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.87% at City University of New York School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 155 and the average GPA is 3.54. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 65.67%. For the 188 graduates in 2025, 143 students got full-time jobs and 15 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for City University of New York School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $26,204 ($16,014) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $8,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 155 / 3.54 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.65% |
| Students to Faculty | 7 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 65.67% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 City University of New York School of Law tuition & fee is $16,014 for New York residents and $26,204 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
13.91% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $8,000 at City University of New York School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 30.53% of tuition & fees.
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $16,014 | $26,204 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $16,014 | $26,204 |
| Average Grant Amount | $8,000 | |
| Grant Received | 13.91% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by City University of New York School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
City University of New York School of Law Directory Information
NameCity University of New York School of Law
Parent InstitutionCUNY School of Law
Address2 Court Square, Long Island City, NY 11101
Founded1983
Phone718-340-4210
Emailadmissions@law.cuny.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.law.cuny.edu/admissions-and-aid/
Application Requirementhttps://www.law.cuny.edu/admissions-and-aid/how-to-apply-degrees-offered/
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