2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Boston University Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
170 is the median LSAT at BU, with a 12.1% acceptance rate and a 3.9 median GPA. Tuition runs $69,870 a year. 48.1% of the 2024 class went to biglaw, but the bar pass rate lands at 87.7%, lower than a class this strong on paper would suggest.
The 2026 entering class
Boston University Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 171, up 1 from 170 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.90.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 164 | 171 | 172 | 3.70 | 3.90 | 3.94 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 164 | 170 | 171 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 161 | 166 | 168 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 160 | 163 | 164 | 3.4 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $69,870/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $209,610 |
| Pays full sticker | 8.8% |
| Gets some grant | 91.2% |
91.2% of BU's class carries some grant and only 8.8% pay full sticker, so a score above the 171 75th percentile is your strongest position for pulling that $69,870 bill down.
Your odds
At a 170 LSAT, you're at BU's median, with the middle 50% running from 164 to 171. A 12.1% acceptance rate confirms this is a real cut even for strong applicants. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 96% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 48.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 3.7% |
| Government + public interest | 17.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 87.7% |
96% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 48.1% went to biglaw, and 3.7% clerked for a federal judge, numbers that make the debt math work at $209,610 for 3 years.
Schools like Boston University
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Boston University Law School?
The median LSAT for BU's 2025 class is 170. The 25th percentile is 164 and the 75th is 171.
What GPA do you need for Boston University Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.7 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Boston University Law School's acceptance rate?
12.1% for the 2025 cycle, based on 953 offers out of 7,892 applications.
How much does Boston University Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $69,870 a year, or $209,610 over 3 years before living costs. 91.2% of the class gets a grant, and only 8.8% pay full price.
What jobs do Boston University Law School graduates get?
96% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 48.1% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 3.7% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Boston University Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes for most admitted students. A 96% FT/LT placement rate and nearly half the class in biglaw make the $209,610 sticker over 3 years a manageable bet, though the 87.7% bar pass rate is worth watching against the strength of the entering class.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
