Northeastern University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
24.22% Northeastern University School of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Northeastern University School of Law is 24.22% for the 2025-2026 admission. 5,652 students applied and 1,369 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 280 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 20.38%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Northeastern University School of Law Admission Trends page.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for Northeastern University School of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., Northeastern University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Northeastern University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 37%.
You can compare Northeastern University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
| Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University School of Law | 24.22% | 20.38% | 280 | 1,064 |
| All Law Schools | 36.09% | 33.15% | 213 | 737 |
| Public | 34.52% | 34.44% | 184 | 668 |
| Private | 37.29% | 32.17% | 236 | 791 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 37% | 28.49% | 295 | 967 |
| Public | 52.17% | 20.18% | 140 | 389 |
| Private | 35.02% | 29.53% | 314 | 1,039 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Northeastern University School of Law is March 1, 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 Northeastern University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Northeastern 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 | 2025-12-01 |
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| Regular Decision Deadline | 2026-03-01 |
| Early Action Deadline | 2025-12-01 |
| Admission Contact | |
| Phone | 617-373-2395 |
| lawadmissions@northeastern.edu | |
| General Admission Information | https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/ |
| Application Requirements | https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/jd/application-process/first-year-jd-applicants/ |
Application Requirements
| CAS Report |
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| Résumé |
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| Personal Statement |
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| One Letter Of Recommendation | |
| Transcripts |
Data Source: https://law.northeastern.edu/admissions/jd/application-process/first-year-jd-applicants/
2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at Northeastern University School of Law is 164 and GPA is 3.77 over 280 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Northeastern University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Northeastern University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
You can compare Northeastern University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 165 and the 25th percentile is 159. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.85 and the 25th percentile is 3.54.
1 matriculated applicants, 0.36% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
2026 Scores
| LSAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Northeastern University School of Law | 164 | 3.77 |
| All Law Schools | 160 | 3.65 |
| Public | 160 | 3.69 |
| Private | 159 | 3.62 |
| Massachusetts Law Schools | 160 | 3.62 |
| Public | 152 | 3.36 |
| Private | 162 | 3.65 |
LSAT Score
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 158 | 162 | 164 |
| Full-time | 158 | 162 | 164 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 158 | 162 | 164 |
| Full-time | 159 | 162 | 164 | |
| Part-time | 154 | 160 | 164 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 158 | 163 | 166 |
| Full-time | 159 | 163 | 166 | |
| Part-time | 156 | 161 | 164 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 158 | 163 | 165 |
| Full-time | 158 | 163 | 165 | |
| Part-time | 156 | 159 | 165 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 159 | 163 | 165 |
| Full-time | 159 | 163 | 165 | |
| Part-time | 158 | 164 | 166 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 161 | 164 | 166 |
| Full-time | 161 | 164 | 165 | |
| Part-time | 162 | 164 | 168 | |
GPA
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | Overall | 3.36 | 3.65 | 3.78 |
| Full-time | 3.36 | 3.65 | 3.78 | |
| Part-time | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 2022 | Overall | 3.45 | 3.66 | 3.79 |
| Full-time | 3.45 | 3.68 | 3.8 | |
| Part-time | 3.1 | 3.45 | 3.66 | |
| 2023 | Overall | 3.47 | 3.7 | 3.82 |
| Full-time | 3.48 | 3.7 | 3.83 | |
| Part-time | 3.31 | 3.51 | 3.78 | |
| 2024 | Overall | 3.52 | 3.72 | 3.83 |
| Full-time | 3.55 | 3.72 | 3.84 | |
| Part-time | 3.22 | 3.59 | 3.82 | |
| 2025 | Overall | 3.54 | 3.73 | 3.85 |
| Full-time | 3.56 | 3.74 | 3.85 | |
| Part-time | 3.5 | 3.71 | 3.85 | |
| 2026 | Overall | 3.61 | 3.77 | 3.86 |
| Full-time | 3.65 | 3.79 | 3.86 | |
| Part-time | 3.34 | 3.62 | 3.82 | |
GRE
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Submitters | 1 | ||
| Verbal | - | - | - |
| Quantitative | - | - | - |
| Analytical Writing | - | - | - |
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