2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
Rutgers Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $33,629 for New Jersey residents and $48,993 for others. The law school tuition is not increased and stayed same last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,500. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Rutgers Law School is $69,493.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Rutgers Law School.
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Rutgers Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State | New Jersey Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$32,062 | $46,695 |
$32,062 | $46,695 |
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| Living Costs |
$20,500 |
$20,500 |
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| Room & Board | $15,685 | $15,685 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,391 | $1,391 |
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| Personal Expenses | $3,424 | $3,424 |
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| COA | $52,562 | $67,195 |
$52,562
2.98% | $67,195
3.42% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $15,500 | $15,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $37,062 | $52,195 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.6 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2024 Rutgers Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 394 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 401 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Rutgers Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.37 | 3.6 | 3.81 |
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| Full-Time | 3.39 | 3.63 | 3.83 |
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| Part-Time | 3.25 | 3.49 | 3.67 |
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| LSAT Scores | 154 | 157 | 160 |
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| Full-Time | 155 | 158 | 160 |
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| Part-Time | 151 | 154 | 157 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 3,251 students have applied to Rutgers Law School and 1,264 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 390 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 38.17% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.34% at Rutgers Law School. With 11 pre-admitted students, total 401 first-year students enrolled in Rutgers Law School.
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Rutgers Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 3,251 |
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| Admitted | 1,264 |
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| Enrolled | 390 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 38.17% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 30.34% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 11 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 401
156 men, 237 women, 5 Other
324 full-time, 74 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 355 students took the bar exam first time at Rutgers Law School. Among them, 244 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 68.73%. For reference, the average pass rate at New Jersey law schools is 72.67%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Rutgers Law School.
In 2023, 388 students graduated from Rutgers Law School. Of them, 293 graduates employed where bar passage required and 37 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 345 graduates employed as full-time and 10 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Rutgers Law School employement summary page.
Rutgers Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 387 |
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| First-time Takers | 355
15 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 47 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 244 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 68.73% |
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| Average Pass Rate at New Jersey Law Schools | 72.67% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Rutgers Law School, 88.27% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,000. 1.37% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 43.26% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Rutgers Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 802 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 56.61% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 45.64% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 1.62% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 222 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 64.86% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 34.68% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.45% |
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