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Boston University School of Law (BU Law) is the law school affiliated with Boston University. Located in the heart of Boston University's campus on Commonwealth Avenue in Boston, Massachusetts, BU Law is housed in the tallest law school building in the United States. It was founded in 1872 by a group of educators, lawyers, law teachers and jurists united by two beliefs; first, that a superior legal education requires instruction in the theory, analysis and practice of law; and second, that educational opportunities should be available to anyone, with merit as the only test. BU Law students come from 46 states, 14 countries and more than 238 colleges and universities around the world.

Year Founded:1872Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Boston, MAWebsite:http://www.bu.edu/law/
Admissions Dean:Joan L. Horgan
 

BU Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for BU Law School. Below, you will find important information about Boston University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at BU Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into BU Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2012):22# Applications:8515Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1747LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:268J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:21%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:15% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):90Full Time Faculty:15475th GPA:3.83 75th LSAT:167
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:79Median GPA:3.72 Median LSAT:166
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:11.425th GPA:3.52 25th LSAT:164
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:268 1L Attrition:6.1%Total Law Firms:274
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:821 Transfers In:16NY Law Firms:54
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:1 Transfers Out:15DC Law Firms:20
  Total Students:822   CA Law Firms:32
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$40,838% Receiving Grant Aid:64.3% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MA
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:2.4% % Employed (9 mos.):94.8%% Pass (First Time):96%
Living Expenses:$17,618Full Tuition:0.0%   State Average:90%
Total Cost (FT):$58,456Half Tuition:26.1%   Difference:6%
Total Cost (PT):