University at Buffalo Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

41.08% University at Buffalo Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University at Buffalo Law School is 41.08% for the academic year 2023-2024. 930 students applied and 382 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 139 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 36.39%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University at Buffalo Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., University at Buffalo Law School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in New York, University at Buffalo Law School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 40%.

You can compare University at Buffalo Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 40% and 50%

University at Buffalo Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University at Buffalo Law School	41.08%	36.39%	139	823
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774
New York Law Schools	40%	28.32%	272	1,011
Public	40.49%	34.70%	173	749
Private	40.31%	27.41%	287	1,049

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University at Buffalo Law School is March 1, 2024 (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 University at Buffalo Law School' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University at Buffalo Law School 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


Application Open	2023-09-01
Early Decision Deadline	2023-11-15
Regular Decision Deadline	2024-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone	716-645-2907
Email	law-admissions@buffalo.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.buffalo.edu/admissions.html
Application Requirements	https://www.law.buffalo.edu/admissions/apply-to-law-school.html

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT Or GRE Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Character And Fitness	Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.

Data Source: https://www.law.buffalo.edu/admissions/apply-to-law-school.html

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University at Buffalo Law School is 156 and GPA is 3.72 over 139 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University at Buffalo Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in New York, University at Buffalo Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.

You can compare University at Buffalo Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 159 and the 25^th percentile is 153. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.79 and the 25^th percentile is 3.41.

10 matriculated applicants, 7.19% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University at Buffalo Law School	156	3.72
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58
New York Law Schools	160	3.63
Public	155	3.59
Private	161	3.64

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	150	153	156
2020	151	154	157
2021	152	155	158
2022	153	156	159
2023	153	156	159
2024	153	156	159

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.15	3.41	3.64
2020	3.19	3.49	3.75
2021	3.25	3.52	3.75
2022	3.35	3.58	3.78
2023	3.41	3.61	3.79
2024	3.48	3.72	3.89

GRE

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
Number of Submitters	10
Verbal	157	158	162
Quantitative	150	153	156
Analytical Writing	4	5	5

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