2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
University at Buffalo Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $28,710 for New York residents and $33,550 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 $22,762. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University at Buffalo Law School is $56,312.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University at Buffalo Law School.
The expensive law schools
The cheapest law schools
.
University at Buffalo Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2023 | 2024 |
|---|
| New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State |
|---|
| Law School Tuition |
$28,710 | $33,550 |
$28,710 | $33,550 |
|---|
| Living Costs |
$18,164 |
$22,762
25.31% |
|---|
| COA | $46,874 | $51,714 |
$51,472
9.81% | $56,312
8.89% |
|---|
| Grants / Scholarships | $10,092 | $10,000 |
|---|
| COA after receiving aid | $36,782 | $46,312 |
|---|
LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.72 and the average LSAT score is 156 for 2024 University at Buffalo Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 139 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 126 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Law Schools with highest LSAT Scores
Law Schools with lowest LSAT Scores.
University at Buffalo Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
|---|
| GPA | 3.48 | 3.72 | 3.89 |
|---|
| LSAT Scores | 153 | 156 | 159 |
|---|
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 930 students have applied to University at Buffalo Law School and 382 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 139 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 41.08% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.39% at University at Buffalo Law School. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 141 first-year students enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School.
Tighest Law Schools to Admit
Law Schools with Higher Chance to Admit.
University at Buffalo Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 930 |
|---|
| Admitted | 382 |
|---|
| Enrolled | 139 |
|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 41.08% |
|---|
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 36.39% |
|---|
| Pre-Admitted | 2 |
|---|
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 141
146 men, 227 women, 6 Other
All full-time students |
|---|
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 135 students took the bar exam first time at University at Buffalo Law School. Among them, 97 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 71.85%. For reference, the average pass rate at New York law schools is 82.39%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University at Buffalo Law School.
In 2023, 137 students graduated from University at Buffalo Law School. Of them, 99 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 117 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University at Buffalo Law School employement summary page.
University at Buffalo Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
|---|
| Total Graduate | 133 |
|---|
| First-time Takers | 135
7 from prior year, 6 Early Takers |
|---|
| No Exam Takers | 7 |
|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 97 |
|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 71.85% |
|---|
| Average Pass Rate at New York Law Schools | 82.39% |
|---|
Grants and Scholarships
At University at Buffalo Law School, 79.44% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $10,000. 3.81% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 29.16% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University at Buffalo Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
|---|
| Number Received | 367 |
|---|
| Half or Less than Tuition | 67.03% |
|---|
| Half to Full Tuition | 29.16% |
|---|
| Full Tuition | 1.91% |
|---|
| More than Full Tuition | 1.91% |
|---|