University at Buffalo Law School

University at Buffalo Law School is a Public, 4 years school in Buffalo, NY. The law school tuition & fees at University at Buffalo Law School is $33,550.Its average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.61. Total 828 students are attending the law school and 131 first-year students enrolled last year.
  • LSAT Average: 156
  • 2024 Tuition & Fees (JD): $33,550
  • Acceptance Rate: 44.04%
  • Student Population: 828
  • First-Year Student: 131

2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2023-2024 tuition & fees at University at Buffalo Law School is $28,710 for New York residents and $33,550 for out-of-state students. The tuition has not been increased to the same amount as last year. The average living costs besides tuition & fees is $18,164 including costs for room & boards, transportation, and other personal expenses. The living costs does not include the fees for health insurance.
The average tuition & fees of law schools in New York is $59,515 for New York residents and $60,517 for out-of-state students. For all laws schools in United States, the average law school tuition & fees is $42,101 for State residents and $47,510 for out-of-state students.
The tuition & fees of University at Buffalo Law School is cheaper than the average tuition & fees of New York law schools.
The next table shows the University at Buffalo Law School tuition & fees and compare it to the New York law schools and all U.S. Law schools. The 2024 statistics for comparison is not available yet due to the lack of data.
University at Buffalo Law School 2023 Tuition & Fees
202220232024
In-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-StateIn-StateOut-of-State
University at Buffalo Law School$28,488$33,328$28,710$33,550$28,710$33,550
New York Law Schools$57,951$58,953 $59,515$60,517-
All U.S. Law Schools$40,818$46,359 $42,101$47,510-

LSAT score and GPA in Average

The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 156 and the average GPA is 3.61 at University at Buffalo Law School.
The LSAT score of University at Buffalo Law School is lower than the average LSAT score of New York law schools.
The undergraduate GPA of University at Buffalo Law School is higher than the average LSAT score of New York law schools, as well as all law schools in United States.
The next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25th/50th/75th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.
University at Buffalo Law School LSAT scores distribution
University at Buffalo Law SchoolNew York Law SchoolsAll Law Schools
25th percentile153157155
50th percentile156160158
75th percentile159162161
University at Buffalo Law SchoolGPA distribution
University at Buffalo Law SchoolNew York Law SchoolsAll Law Schools
25th percentile3.413.343.29
50th percentile3.613.583.58
75th percentile3.793.753.76

Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 872 students have applied to University at Buffalo Law School. Among them, 384 students have accepted to admit and 131 have enrolled into University at Buffalo Law SchoolThe acceptance rate is 44.04% and the yield is 34%.
The acceptance rate of University at Buffalo Law School is higher than the acceptance rate of New York law schools.
The next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at University at Buffalo Law School.
University at Buffalo Law School Admission Statistics
University at Buffalo Law SchoolNew York Law SchoolsAll Law Schools
Applicants87253,117427,103
Admitted38415,264128,500
Enrolled1314,11236,795
Acceptance Rate44.04%36.78%40.93%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.11%28.12%31.46%

Law School Student Population

For the academic year 2022-2023, total 828 students enrolled to University at Buffalo Law School. Among them 462 students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 366 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
For the first class, 131 students newly joined to to University at Buffalo Law School. By gender, there are 127 men , 200 women, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students at University at Buffalo Law School. By attending status, 286 students enrolled as full-time and 42 students enrolled as part-time status.
University at Buffalo Law School Student Population
20222023
Total Enrollment472828
JD Enrollment465462
Non-JD Enrollment7366
First-year Student Population
20222023
TotalFull timePart timeTotalFull timePart time
Total1491560 13128542
Men64640 13110819
Women92920 20017723
Other000 110

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 71.85% where 135 students took the exam and 97 students passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than average pass rate of New York law schools (82.39%).
Bar Exam Pass Rate
20222023
Number of Graduates139133
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total134135
New Graduates119122
Prior Year Graduates97
Early Takers66
No Exam Takers37
Exam Passer9897
Exam Pass Rate73.13%71.85%
New York Pass Rate86.11%82.39%

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