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St. John's University School of Law
St. John's University School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.81
Median LSAT
164
Acceptance rate
23%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
164
166
GPA
3.44
3.81
3.91
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
4417
100%
Accepted
1018
23%
Matriculated
238
5%
Your chances
At St. John's, your chances increase by 2.6% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
St. John's acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
St. John's rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
St. John's LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
St. John's GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
92%
Full-time non-legal
2%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
New York
229
New Jersey
6
Delaware
3
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
55%
1-25
17%
26-500
22%
501+
16%
Business & industry
10%
Government
17%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
5%
Federal
3%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$72,630
Estimated 3 years: $217,890
Cost of living (off-campus)
$32,053
Estimated 3 years
$96,159
Total cost
$104,785
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$314,355
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$70,170
25th percentile: $30,000
75th percentile: $70,170
Scholarship amounts
<50%
34%
50-100%
66%
100%
0%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 765 students in 2024, 54% were women, and 42% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
43%
Women
55%
Other
2%
Part-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
58%
Black
7%
Asian
13%
Hisp
16%
PI
0.1%
AI
0%
2+
4%
Unk
1%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
59%
Black
14%
Asian
10%
Hisp
13%
PI
0.4%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
0.4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
76%
PoC
24%
Part-time faculty
White
82%
PoC
18%
St. John's student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
354
-
18
63
Women
410
-
23
64
Other gender
0
-
1
0
White
440
157
32
104
Asian
102
27
-
-
Hispanic
124
36
-
-
Black
55
37
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
1
-
-
American Indian
0
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
33
8
-
-
Other
10
1
-
-
People of Color
325
110
10
23
Frequently asked questions
Is St. John's hard to get into?
Yes, admission to St. John's is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the St. John's acceptance rate was 23.05%.
What LSAT score do I need for St. John's?
To be a competitive applicant at St. John's, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 164 and a GPA of 3.81. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 166 on the LSAT.
How much does St. John's cost?
For the 2025 academic year, St. John's tuition is $72,630 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $104,785 per year.
Is St. John's a good law school?
St. John's is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #62 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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