2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Buffalo Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
$26,430 a year is Buffalo's resident tuition, cheap for the 157 median LSAT and 3.7 GPA this class carries. The acceptance rate runs 42.4%. But only 51.5% of the class gets any grant at all, and 48.5% pay full sticker with nothing off the bill.
The 2026 entering class
Buffalo Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 159, up 2 from 157 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.73.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 159 | 162 | 3.53 | 3.73 | 3.89 |
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 | 155 | 157 | 161 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $32,100/yr |
| Resident | $26,430/yr |
| Nonresident | $32,100/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $96,300 |
| Pays full sticker | 48.5% |
| Gets some grant | 51.5% |
Only 51.5% of Buffalo's class gets any grant, so a score above the 161 75th percentile matters more here than at schools that hand out aid more freely.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 94.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 16.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.6% |
| Government + public interest | 24.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 81% |
94.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 16.2% went to biglaw, and at $26,430 a year for residents, the debt math holds up even with less grant money on the table.
Your odds
At a 157 LSAT, you're at Buffalo's median, with the middle 50% running from 155 to 161. A 42.4% acceptance rate makes this a realistic target for most applicants in that range. 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.
Schools like Buffalo
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 Buffalo Law School?
The median LSAT for Buffalo's 2025 class is 157. The 25th percentile is 155 and the 75th is 161.
What GPA do you need for Buffalo Law School?
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Buffalo Law School's acceptance rate?
42.4% for the 2025 cycle, based on 414 offers out of 977 applications.
How much does Buffalo Law School cost with and without aid?
Resident tuition is $26,430 a year. Nonresident sticker is $32,100, or $96,300 over 3 years before living costs. Only 51.5% of the class gets a grant, and 48.5% pay full price.
What jobs do Buffalo Law School graduates get?
94.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 16.2% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 0.6% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Buffalo Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes for most residents. A 94.4% FT/LT placement rate against a resident tuition under $27,000 a year keeps the debt load low even for the 48.5% of the class paying full price.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
