Fordham University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
16.22% Fordham University School of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Fordham University School of Law is 16.22% for the 2025-2026 admission. 8,811 students applied and 1,429 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 433 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 30.30%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Fordham University School of Law Admission Trends page.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for Fordham University School of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., Fordham University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in New York, Fordham University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare Fordham University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
| Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fordham University School of Law | 16.22% | 30.30% | 433 | 1,691 |
| All Law Schools | 36.09% | 33.15% | 213 | 737 |
| Public | 34.52% | 34.44% | 184 | 668 |
| Private | 37.29% | 32.17% | 236 | 791 |
| New York Law Schools | 33% | 29.60% | 298 | 1,046 |
| Public | 35.51% | 35.62% | 188 | 807 |
| Private | 32.48% | 28.74% | 314 | 1,080 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Fordham University School of Law is March 15, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Fordham University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Fordham University School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Timeline
| Early Decision Deadline | 2025-10-15 |
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| Regular Decision Deadline | 2026-03-15 |
| Admission Contact | |
| Phone | 212-636-6810 |
| lawadmissions@fordham.edu | |
| General Admission Information | https://www.fordham.edu/info/20612/school_of_law_admissions |
| Application Requirements | https://www.fordham.edu/info/21178/application_procedure_and_requirements |
Application Requirements
| CAS Report |
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| Transcripts | |
| LSAT Or GRE Scores |
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| Letters Of Recommendation |
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| Personal Statement |
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| Résumé |
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| Optional Statement And / Or Addenda |
Data Source: https://www.fordham.edu/info/21178/application_procedure_and_requirements
2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at Fordham University School of Law is 168 and GPA is 3.79 over 433 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Fordham University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in New York, Fordham University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare Fordham University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 169 and the 25th percentile is 165. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.57.
9 matriculated applicants, 2.08% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
2026 Scores
| LSAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Fordham University School of Law | 168 | 3.79 |
| All Law Schools | 160 | 3.65 |
| Public | 160 | 3.69 |
| Private | 159 | 3.62 |
| New York Law Schools | 161 | 3.68 |
| Public | 156 | 3.63 |
| Private | 162 | 3.69 |
LSAT Score
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 162 | 164 | 166 |
| Full-time | 162 | 164 | 166 | |
| Part-time | 156 | 160 | 164 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 164 | 166 | 168 |
| Full-time | 164 | 166 | 168 | |
| Part-time | 157 | 163 | 166 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 164 | 167 | 168 |
| Full-time | 164 | 167 | 168 | |
| Part-time | 158 | 163 | 167 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 164 | 167 | 169 |
| Full-time | 165 | 167 | 169 | |
| Part-time | 160 | 164 | 166 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 165 | 167 | 169 |
| Full-time | 165 | 167 | 169 | |
| Part-time | 159 | 164 | 167 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 165 | 168 | 170 |
| Full-time | 166 | 168 | 170 | |
| Part-time | 160 | 164 | 168 | |
GPA
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 3.46 | 3.64 | 3.74 |
| Full-time | 3.48 | 3.65 | 3.74 | |
| Part-time | 3.32 | 3.53 | 3.71 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 3.51 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| Full-time | 3.53 | 3.71 | 3.8 | |
| Part-time | 3.35 | 3.62 | 3.78 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 3.55 | 3.72 | 3.81 |
| Full-time | 3.56 | 3.73 | 3.83 | |
| Part-time | 3.47 | 3.63 | 3.74 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 3.57 | 3.75 | 3.84 |
| Full-time | 3.6 | 3.76 | 3.85 | |
| Part-time | 3.36 | 3.58 | 3.77 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 3.57 | 3.76 | 3.84 |
| Full-time | 3.62 | 3.78 | 3.85 | |
| Part-time | 3.25 | 3.61 | 3.76 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 3.6 | 3.79 | 3.88 |
| Full-time | 3.64 | 3.81 | 3.88 | |
| Part-time | 3.33 | 3.59 | 3.84 | |
GRE
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Submitters | 9 | ||
| Verbal | - | - | - |
| Quantitative | - | - | - |
| Analytical Writing | - | - | - |
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