Columbia University Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1858, Columbia Law School, also known as Columbia University Law, is a private law school located in New York, New York. Last year, 412 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,740. With 482 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 11.84% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 36.70% at Columbia Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 173 and the average GPA is 3.92. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Columbia Law School tuition & fee is $92,194 for prospective students.
53.81% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $32,000 at Columbia Law School. The average grant amount would cover 34.71% of tuition & fees.
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $92,194 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $92,194 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $32,000 |
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| Grant Received | 53.81% |
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Columbia Law School Directory Information
Columbia Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August / September and, JD degree is conferred in October / May . In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 84 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is February 15, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $85. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
