2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Brooklyn Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The myth about Brooklyn is that a 44% acceptance rate means an easy admit. The median LSAT is 161 and the median GPA 3.6, both numbers most applicants underestimate. Tuition runs $75,496 a year. 90.5% of the 2024 class still landed a full-time, long-term job.
The 2026 entering class
Brooklyn Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 162, up 1 from 161 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.64.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 162 | 164 | 3.42 | 3.64 | 3.78 |
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 | 158 | 161 | 163 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 155 | 157 | 160 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 152 | 155 | 158 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
At a 161 LSAT, you're at Brooklyn's median, with the middle 50% running from 158 to 163. A 44% acceptance rate is generous by this data's standards, but the file still matters. 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 it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $75,496/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $226,488 |
| Pays full sticker | 8.7% |
| Gets some grant | 91.3% |
91.3% of Brooklyn's class carries some grant and only 8.7% pay full sticker, so a score above the 163 75th percentile is your strongest position for pulling that $75,496 bill down.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 90.5% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 26.8% |
| Federal clerkships | 1.2% |
| Government + public interest | 27.5% |
| Bar pass rate | 78.8% |
90.5% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 26.8% went to biglaw, and with a 78.8% bar pass rate, the debt math at $226,488 for 3 years depends on landing one of those higher-paying jobs.
Schools like Brooklyn
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 Brooklyn Law School?
The median LSAT for Brooklyn's 2025 class is 161. The 25th percentile is 158 and the 75th is 163.
What GPA do you need for Brooklyn Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.4 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Brooklyn Law School's acceptance rate?
44% for the 2025 cycle, based on 2,024 offers out of 4,600 applications.
How much does Brooklyn Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $75,496 a year, or $226,488 over 3 years before living costs. 91.3% of the class gets a grant, and only 8.7% pay full price.
What jobs do Brooklyn Law School graduates get?
90.5% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 26.8% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 1.2% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Brooklyn Law School worth it at sticker?
It's a real question at this price. A 90.5% FT/LT placement rate is solid, but $226,488 in tuition over 3 years demands landing one of the 26.8% biglaw slots or a specific plan for New York government or public interest work to make the math comfortable.
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.
