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Syracuse University College of Law
Syracuse University College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.6
Median LSAT
158
Acceptance rate
35%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
154
158
160
GPA
3.18
3.6
3.77
Projected acceptance stats
Projected from 7Sage applicants
LSAT
156
159
160
GPA
3.19
3.64
3.81
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2752
100%
Accepted
952
35%
Matriculated
268
10%
Your chances
At Syracuse University, your chances increase by 0.8% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Syracuse University acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Syracuse University rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Syracuse University LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Syracuse University GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
84%
Full-time non-legal
12%
Unemployed
4%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
New York
94
District Of Columbia
12
California
10
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
44%
1-25
22%
26-500
17%
501+
5%
Business & industry
11%
Government
19%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
6%
Federal
2%
State
4%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
4%
Unemployed
4%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$62,220
Estimated 3 years: $186,660
Cost of living (off-campus)
$23,673
Estimated 3 years
$71,019
Total cost
$88,090
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$264,270
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$23,000
25th percentile: $13,653
75th percentile: $34,915
Scholarship amounts
<50%
62%
50-100%
38%
100%
0%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 720 students in 2024, 59% were women, and 37% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
41%
Women
59%
Other
0.3%
Full-time faculty
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
69%
Women
31%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
63%
Black
8%
Asian
6%
Hisp
10%
PI
0.4%
AI
0.3%
2+
4%
Unk
9%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
66%
Black
11%
Asian
4%
Hisp
10%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
3%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
81%
PoC
19%
Part-time faculty
White
87%
PoC
13%
Syracuse University student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
294
-
26
31
Women
424
-
31
14
Other gender
2
-
0
0
White
455
133
46
39
Asian
40
9
-
-
Hispanic
71
20
-
-
Black
58
23
-
-
Pacific Islander
3
0
-
-
American Indian
2
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
26
7
-
-
Other
65
9
-
-
People of Color
265
69
11
6
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Syracuse University is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Syracuse University acceptance rate was 34.59%.
To be a competitive applicant at Syracuse University, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 158 and a GPA of 3.6. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 154 and 160 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Syracuse University tuition is $62,220 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $88,090 per year.
Whether Syracuse University is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 100 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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