Law School Admissions
Application
| Director of admissions | William Perez |
| Application deadline | April 1 |
| Full-time program application fee | $0 |
| Part-time program application fee | $0 |
| Besides the fall semester, can enter in | N/A |
Admissions & Enrollment (Overall)
| Acceptance rate | 43.4% – Medium |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.22 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 154 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Full-time)
| Acceptance rate | 45.4% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 152-157 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 3.01-3.45 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for full-time program entrants | 3.25 |
| Median LSAT score for full-time program entrants | 154 |
Admissions & Enrollment (Part-time)
| Acceptance rate | 32.9% |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 149-154 |
| Undergraduate GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 2.93-3.39 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for part-time program entrants | 3.13 |
| Median LSAT score for part-time program entrants | 152 |
Law School Academics
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| Faculty advising; Harlan Scholars Program; Externships, clinics, simulations; Project-based learning; 1L Legal Practice program; Law & Journalism Program; Patent Law Program; Study Abroad; Academic Centers: Business Law & Policy; Children & Families; Financial Services Law; Information Law & Policy; International Law; Justice Action; NYC Law; Professional Values & Practice; Real Estate. | ||||||||||
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Curricular Offerings (Overall)
| Classroom course titles, beyond the first-year curriculum, offered last year | 234 |
| Seminars | 155 |
| Positions available in seminars | 2,956 |
| Positions available in simulation courses | 2,659 |
| Positions available in faculty-supervised clinical courses | 218 |
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| NYLS Moot Court Association; Robert F. Wagner National Labor & Employment Law Moot Court Competition; NYLS Law Review; Asian American Law Students; Black Law Students; Latino Law Students; Civil Liberties Union; Environmental Law Society; International Law Society; Media Law & Policy; Public Interest Coalition; Stonewall Law Students; Student Bar Association; and more. | |
Curricular Offerings (Full-time)
| Typical first-year full-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 128 |
| Is there typically a full-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | Yes |
| Typical size of first-year “small section” | 43 |
| Positions filled in full-time program seminars | 1,867 |
| Positions filled in full-time program simulation courses | 1,566 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised full-time program clinical courses | 168 |
| Full-time students involved in field placements | 352 |
| Full-time students involved in law journals | 300 |
| Full-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 113 |
| Full-time students enrolled in independent study | 52 |
Curricular Offerings (Part-time)
| Typical first-year part-time section size taught by full-time faculty (excludes small sections) | 121 |
| Is there typically a part-time “small section” of the first-year class taught by full-time faculty (excluding Legal Writing)? | Yes |
| Positions filled in part-time program seminars | 343 |
| Positions filled in part-time program simulation courses | 573 |
| Positions filled in faculty-supervised part-time program clinical courses | 8 |
| Part-time students involved in field placements | 27 |
| Part-time students involved in law journals | 44 |
| Part-time students involved in advanced moot court or trial competitions | 17 |
| Part-time students enrolled in independent study | 7 |
Faculty Profile (Fall 2011)
| Student-faculty ratio | 21.2:1 – High |
| Full- and part-time faculty | 188 |
| Full-time minority faculty | 15.7% |
| Part-time minority faculty | 5.9% |
| Total faculty | 212 |
| Total faculty (men) | 61.8% |
| Total faculty (women) | 38.2% |
| Total faculty (minorities) | 9.9% |
Class Size
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Law Ranking Scores
| Score | 33 |
| Peer assessment score (out of 5) | 2.1 |
| Assessment score by lawyers/judges (out of 5) | 2.1 |
| GPA (25th-75th percentile) | 2.98-3.44 |
| Median undergraduate GPA for all program entrants | 3.22 |
| LSAT scores (25th-75th percentile) | 151-156 |
| Median LSAT score for all program entrants | 154 |
| Acceptance rate | 43.4% – Medium |
| Student-faculty ratio | 21.2:1 – High |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 84.6% – Medium |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 82.0% – Medium |
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | NY |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 76.4% |
Law School Student Body
Student Body (Overall)
| Total Enrolled | 1765 |
Student Body (Full-time)
| Enrollment (full-time) | 1,365 |
Student Body (Part-time)
| Enrollment (part-time) | 400 |
Attrition Rates for Full- and Part-time Students (2010-2011)
| First-year students discontinuing law school | 13.7% |
| Second-year students discontinuing law school | 0.8% |
| Third-year students discontinuing law school | 0.2% |
| Fourth-year students discontinuing law school | N/A |
| Male students discontinuing law school | 4.6% |
| Female students discontinuing law school | 5.2% |
Law School Cost
Financial Aid Contact Information
| Financial aid director | Susan Gross |
| Financial aid phone | (212) 431-2828 |
| Financial aid application deadline | April 1 |
Expenses
| Tuition and fees | |
| Full-time: $47,800 per year Part-time: $36,900 per year |
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| Room and board | $17,322 |
| Books | $1,300 |
| Miscellaneous expenses | $4,701 |
| Is the tuition the same for first-, second-, and third-year students? | No |
| Does the university offer housing restricted to law students? | Yes |
| Does the university offer graduate student housing for which law students are eligible? | Yes |
| Does the university offer a public-interest scholarship program to current J.D. students? | Yes |
Grants (Full-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 41.3% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 4.5% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.5% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Median grant amount | $10,000 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $5,000–$15,000 |
| Full-time students receiving grants | 46.4% |
Grants (Part-time students)
| Students receiving grants of less than one-half tuition | 20.8% |
| Students receiving grants of one-half tuition or more but less than full | 2.3% |
| Students receiving grants of full tuition | 0.8% |
| Students receiving grants of more than full tuition | 0.0% |
| Median grant amount | $7,500 |
| Grant range (25th–75th percentile) | $3,500–$9,500 |
| Part-time students receiving grants | 23.8% |
Indebtedness
| Average indebtedness of 2011 graduates who incurred law school debt | $146,230 |
| Proportion who borrowed | 81.7% |
| Does the school offer a loan repayment assistance program for 2011 J.D. graduates? | Yes |
Law School Library
Library Information Resources
| Print titles (excluding nonbook titles) | 85,020 |
| Microform titles | 182,770 |
| Electronic titles | 241,098 |
| Other non-book titles | 743 |
| Total titles | 509,631 |
| Volumes (excluding microforms) | 245,447 |
| Volume equivalent microforms | 286,491 |
| Total volumes and volume equivalents | 534,684 |
| Number of volumes in the collection that are stored off site and are systematically retrievable | 33,692 |
| Library’s online catalog or website includes links to electronic titles or databases made available by another campus library or consortia | Yes |
Library Schedule of Operation
| Number of hours per week library is open on a regular schedule | 98 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 79 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 1 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on a regular schedule | 19 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on a regular schedule | 72 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on an abbreviated schedule | 6 |
| Number of hours per week library is open on an abbreviated schedule | 81 |
| Number of hours per week professional staff are on duty are on an abbreviated schedule | 74 |
| Number of hours per week only full-time support staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 2 |
| Number of hours per week only students or other part-time staff are on duty on an abbreviated schedule | 7 |
| Number of hours of reference service provided per week on an abbreviated schedule | 68 |
| Number of weeks per year library operates on expanded schedule | 12 |
Information Technology
| Department(s) responsible for the law school information technology operations | law school information technology department |
| Approximate number of full-time-equivalent information technology staff (excluding hourly students and other temporary staff) | 25 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in the law library (excluding computer labs) | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in classrooms | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students in computer labs | 0 |
| Number of open, wired network connections available to students elsewhere in the law school | 0 |
| Does the law school have a wireless network? | Yes |
| Wireless network is available | in the law library, in classrooms, in computer labs, in administrative/faculty offices and work areas, elsewhere in the law school |
| Does the school require entering students to own a computer? | No |
Physical Library Facilities
| Net square feet of space assigned for library purposes | 43,902 |
| Total seats available for library users | 700 |
| Details about the library and other facilities (as provided by the school) | NYLS is located in the heart of TriBeCa-home of New York’s legal, government, & corporate headquarters, as well as a thriving cultural scene. In 2009, NYLS opened a new state-of-the-art academic building that includes classrooms, lounges, study rooms, dining facilities, and the library. The school’s residence hall, located in the East Village, houses 99 students in 2 and 3 bedroom apartments. |
Law School Careers
Bar Statistics (Winter and Summer 2010 administrations)
| State where the greatest number of first-time test takers took the bar | NY |
| Bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 82.0% – Medium |
| Statewide bar passage rate (first-time test takers) | 76.4% |
Class of 2010 Graduates
| Total graduates | 481 |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 84.6% |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Graduation
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | N/A |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | N/A |
| Graduates known to be employed at graduation | N/A |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | N/A |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | N/A |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | N/A |
Class of 2010 Graduates-Class Breakdown at Nine Months
| Graduates whose employment status is unknown | 5.0% |
| Graduates whose employment status is known | 95.0% |
| Graduates known to be employed nine months after graduation | 84.6% |
| Graduates known to be enrolled in a full-time degree program | 2.7% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and seeking work | 4.8% |
| Graduates known to be unemployed and not seeking work | 2.9% |
Starting Salaries of Graduates Employed Full-time (Class of 2010)
| 25th percentile private sector starting salary | $60,000 |
| Median private sector starting salary | $85,500 |
| 75th percentile private sector starting salary | $160,000 |
| Percent in the private sector who reported salary information | 29% |
| Median public service starting salary | $55,000 |
Areas of Legal Practice (Class of 2010)
| Percent employed in academia | 2.5% |
| Percent employed in business and industry | 26.8% |
| Percent employed in government | 16.5% |
| Percent employed in all judicial clerkships | 2.9% |
| Percent employed in law firms | 43.2% |
| Percent employed in public interest | 3.7% |
| Percent employed in an unknown field | 4.4% |
Employment Location (Class of 2010)
| Graduates employed in-state | 76% |
| Graduates employed out-of-state | 15.5% |
| Graduates employed in foreign countries | 1% |
| Number of states where graduates are employed | 18 |
| New England (CT, ME, MA, NH, RI, VT) | 0.5% |
| Middle Atlantic (NY, NJ, PA) | 83.5% |
| East North Central (IL, IN, MI, OH, WI) | 0.7% |
| West North Central (IA, KS, MN, MO, NE, ND, SD) | 0.0% |
| South Atlantic (DE, DC, FL, GA, MD, NC, SC, VA, WV) | 4.7% |
| East South Central (AL, KY, MS, TN) | 0.0% |
| West South Central (AR, LA, OK, TX) | 0.2% |
| Pacific (AK, CA, HI, OR, WA) | 0.7% |
| Mountain (AZ, CO, ID, MT, NV, NM, UT, WY) | 0.7% |
| Employment location unknown | 8.1% |
Career Services
(Data appear as originally submitted by this school)
| Career services operations | NYLS provides an array of student resources and services, including: individual counseling; recruitment programs and job fairs; the Career Services Alumni Mentor Program; Law Practice Options Series; Career Day; Networking Lunch Series; informational guides, books, and handouts; video library; equipment available for student use; reciprocity with other law schools. |
Job Type
| Bar admission required/anticipated (e.g., attorney and corporate counsel positions, law clerks, judicial clerks) | 67.0% |
| Bar admission required/anticipated – percent employed in full-time positions | 79.1% |
| J.D. preferred, law degree enhances position (e.g., corporate contracts administrator, alternative dispute resolution specialist, government regulatory analyst, FBI special agent) | 14.0% |
| J.D. preferred – percent employed in full-time positions | 71.9% |
| Professional other (jobs that require professional skills or training but for which a J.D. is neither preferred nor particularly applicable; e.g., accountant, teacher, business manager, nurse) | 10.0% |
| Professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 69.0% |
| Non-professional other (job that does not require any professional skills or training or is taken on a temporary basis and not viewed as part of a career path) | 0.2% |
| Non-professional other – percent employed in full-time positions | 55.6% |