Boston College Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    13.38% Boston College Law School Acceptance Rate

    The acceptance rate at Boston College Law School is 13.38% for the academic year 2023-2024. 5,650 students applied and 756 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 205 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 27.12%.

    Acceptance Rate Comparison for Boston College Law School

    Compared to law schools in U.S., Boston College Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Boston College Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 45%.
    You can compare Boston College Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
    Boston College Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Boston College Law School13.38%27.12%205765
    All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
    Public41.36%31.47%161636
    Private43.11%30.79%207774
    Massachusetts Law Schools45%24.81%252940
    Public67.27%15.61%111354
    Private42.27%25.96%2691,013
    Boston College Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Boston College Law School is 167 and GPA is 3.77 over 205 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Boston College Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Boston College Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159.
    You can compare Boston College Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 167 and the 25th percentile is 162. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.81 and the 25th percentile is 3.55.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Boston College Law School1673.77
    All Law Schools1593.61
    Public1593.64
    Private1583.58
    Massachusetts Law Schools1593.60
    Public1503.39
    Private1613.63
    Boston College Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019161164164
    2020161164165
    2021160164165
    2022161165167
    2023162166167
    2024161167168
    Boston College Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20193.423.623.68
    20203.453.643.73
    20213.463.693.79
    20223.523.693.81
    20233.553.743.81
    20243.593.773.85
    Boston College Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Boston College Law School is March 31, 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. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, March 31, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Boston College Law School' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Boston College 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.
    Application Open2023-09-15
    Priority Deadline2023-11-01
    Early Decision2023-12-15
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-03-31
    Admission Contact
    Phone617-552-4351
    Emailbclawadm@bc.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://www.bc.edu/bc-web/schools/law/admission-aid/jd-program.html
    Application Requirementshttps://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/law/admission-aid/jd-program.html#appid=info-item-0
    GPAs
      LSAT Or GRE Scores
      • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
      • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
      Application Essays
      • Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
      Work, Leadership, And Extracurricular Experiences
        Interests, Motivations, And Aspirations
          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.
          Data Source: https://www.bc.edu/content/bc-web/schools/law/admission-aid/jd-program.html#appid=info-item-0
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