New York Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

39.67% New York Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at New York Law School is 39.67% for the 2025-2026 admission. 4,114 students applied and 1,632 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 405 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 24.51%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at New York Law School Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for New York Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., New York Law School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in New York, New York Law School's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare New York Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
New York Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
New York Law School39.67%24.51%4051,113
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
New York Law Schools33%29.60%2981,046
Public35.51%35.62%188807
Private32.48%28.74%3141,080
New York Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at New York Law School is 157 and GPA is 3.63 over 405 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., New York Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in New York, New York Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare New York Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 153. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.33.
LSAT ScoresGPA
New York Law School1573.63
All Law Schools1603.65
Public1603.69
Private1593.62
New York Law Schools1613.68
Public1563.63
Private1623.69
New York Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2021Overall150153155
Full-time150152155
Part-time152153156
2022Overall152155157
Full-time153155157
Part-time152154158
2023Overall152155158
Full-time152155158
Part-time152155158
2024Overall153156158
Full-time153156158
Part-time153156157
2025Overall153156158
Full-time153156158
Part-time152157159
2026Overall154157160
Full-time154157160
Part-time151155159
New York Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2021Overall3.213.473.66
Full-time3.263.483.66
Part-time3.083.293.63
2022Overall3.253.493.69
Full-time3.273.490.69
Part-time3.083.453.7
2023Overall3.33.533.72
Full-time3.33.533.74
Part-time3.33.493.66
2024Overall3.293.513.72
Full-time3.343.533.73
Part-time3.093.373.55
2025Overall3.333.593.75
Full-time3.353.613.76
Part-time3.283.43.71
2026Overall3.413.633.78
Full-time3.433.633.78
Part-time3.273.63.75
New York Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
Data Source: ABA Statistics

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at New York Law School is June 30, 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. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, June 30, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at New York Law School' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to New York 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.
Priority Deadline2026-03-15
Regular Decision Deadline2026-06-30
Admission Contact
Phone212-431-2888
Emailadmissions@nyls.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.nyls.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://www.nyls.edu/admissions/j-d-applicants/how-to-apply/
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 Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • GRE may be not accepted.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Supporting Documents