2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
Columbia Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $81,292 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
3.85% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $32,419. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Columbia Law School is $113,711.
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Columbia Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2023 | 2024 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$78,278 | $81,292
3.85% |
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| Living Costs |
$27,878 |
$32,419
16.29% |
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| Room & Board | $21,578 | $25,797 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,500 | $1,577 |
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| Personal Expenses | $4,800 | $5,045 |
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| COA | $106,156 | $113,711
7.12% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $28,000 | $30,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $78,156 | $83,711 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.9 and the average LSAT score is 173 for 2024 Columbia Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 387 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 393 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Columbia Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.81 | 3.9 | 3.97 |
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| LSAT Scores | 169 | 173 | 175 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 7,754 students have applied to Columbia Law School and 948 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 363 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 12.23% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 38.29% at Columbia Law School. With 52 pre-admitted students, total 415 first-year students enrolled in Columbia Law School.
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Columbia Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 7,754 |
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| Admitted | 948 |
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| Enrolled | 363 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 12.23% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 38.29% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 52 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 415
189 men, 205 women, 7 Other
All full-time students |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 397 students took the bar exam first time at Columbia Law School. Among them, 372 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.72%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 81.24%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Columbia Law School.
In 2023, 460 students graduated from Columbia Law School. Of them, 441 graduates employed where bar passage required and 2 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 451 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Columbia Law School employement summary page.
Columbia Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
|---|
| Total Graduate | 400 |
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| First-time Takers | 397
4 from prior year, 12 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 17 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 372 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 93.72% |
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| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 81.24% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Columbia Law School, 62.34% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 7.57% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 32.03% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Columbia Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 846 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 60.40% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 32.03% |
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| Full Tuition | 6.97% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.59% |
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