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About NYU Law

At a Glance

Founded: 1835 in New York City

Dean: Richard Revesz

Academic Year Calendar: Semester

Degree Programs Offered: J.D, LL.M., J.S.D.

Joint Degrees

 

J.D. Application Early Decision Deadline: November 15
J.D. Scholarships and Academic Scholars Program Deadline: January 1
J.D. Application Regular Decision Deadline: February 15


Student to Faculty Ratio: 9.2 to 1
Centers and Institutes: 28
Student-run Publications: 10
Student Organizations: 65

J.D. Student Body

  • J.D. students: 1,464
  • J.D. degrees awarded in 2011: 466
  • Male/female ratio:  59%/41%
  • Students of color: 25%
  • International: 3%


Fall 2011 Entering J.D. Class Profile

  • 450 full-time day students (no part-time or evening)
  • LSAT 75th%/25th%: 174/170
  • Undergraduate GPA 75th%/25th%: 3.9/3.6
  • 46 states represented
  • 30% students of color
  • 33% enrolled directly after college
  • 56% out of college one to four years
  • 12% out of college five or more years
  • 9% hold advanced or professional degrees


Costs, Financial Aid and Scholarships (2010-11)

  • Tuition and fees: $48,213
  • Room and board: $19,877
  • Average scholarship or grant award: $16,500
  • Percentage of students receiving grants: 46%
Public Interest Funding

Loan Repayment Assistance Program for students pursuing careers in public service
15% of graduating students were funded in 2010, when 450 active participants received nearly $5 million in benefits.

Public Interest summer funding grants
1Ls receive $4,500 and 2Ls receive $6,500. In summer 2011, 317 1Ls and 133 2Ls received grants to work in the U.S. and more than 30 other countries.



Careers

During 2010-2011, 612 private law firms, public interest organizations, government agencies, corporations, and public accounting firms visited NYU School of Law to interview students. The interviewers came from 30 states and 5 foreign countries; 74% were from outside New York.

Median overall salary of the Class of 2011: $160,000

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