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Northeastern University School of Law
Northeastern University School of Law
Ranked #77
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #44 in Above the Law 2023
Boston, Massachusetts
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.77
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
24%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
161
164
166
GPA
3.61
3.77
3.86
Projected acceptance stats
Projected from 7Sage applicants
LSAT
162
166
170
GPA
3.66
3.86
3.91
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
5652
100%
Accepted
1369
24%
Matriculated
280
5%
Your chances
At Northeastern, your chances increase by 7.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Northeastern acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Northeastern rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Northeastern LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Northeastern GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Massachusetts
104
New York
26
District Of Columbia
13
International
2
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
49%
1-25
11%
26-500
18%
501+
20%
Business & industry
5%
Government
8%
Public interest
24%
Clerkship
6%
Federal
1%
State
5%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
2%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$62,826
Estimated 3 years: $188,478
Cost of living (off-campus)
$22,900
Estimated 3 years
$68,700
Total cost
$85,902
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$257,706
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$32,000
25th percentile: $14,878
75th percentile: $50,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
54%
50-100%
35%
100%
14%
>100%
2%
Demographics
Out of 729 students in 2024, 69% were women, and 43% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
29%
Women
69%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
29%
Women
70%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
51%
Women
44%
Other
1%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
57%
Black
5%
Asian
12%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
5%
Unk
14%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
57%
Black
7%
Asian
13%
Hisp
12%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
8%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
67%
PoC
33%
Part-time faculty
White
77%
PoC
23%
Northeastern student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
215
-
18
40
Women
503
-
44
34
Other gender
0
-
0
1
White
413
121
42
60
Asian
91
28
-
-
Hispanic
55
26
-
-
Black
35
14
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
0
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
35
17
-
-
Other
100
6
-
-
People of Color
316
91
21
18
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Northeastern is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Northeastern acceptance rate was 24.22%.
To be a competitive applicant at Northeastern, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.77. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 161 and 166 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Northeastern tuition is $62,826 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $85,902 per year.
Northeastern is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #77 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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