Law School Profile · Newton, Massachusetts
Boston College Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 162 – 169
168
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.67 – 3.90
3.83
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
7,668
100%
Accepted
650
8.5%
Matriculated
216
33% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- March 31
- Application fee
- $85
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is BC hard to get into?
Boston College Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 8.5% of the 7,668 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 162 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.67 and 3.90.
BC's median LSAT is 168. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 162–169 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
11 points above BC's 75th percentile (169)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Boston College Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know BC before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming BC admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Chat with a BC Law Student
Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Informal small-group chat with BC Law student ambassadors about classes, community and life in Boston, capped at 10 participants. Students cannot speak to admissions decisions or policies. This session is on Thursday, October 15 at 6:00 PM.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Law School Tour
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Boston College Law School, 885 Centre St, Newton Center, MA
Student-led tour of BC Law's 40-acre campus followed by a Q&A with an admissions officer. Advance registration is required; walk-ins cannot be accommodated. This session is on Monday, October 19 at 12:00 PM.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Chat with a BC Law Student
Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Informal small-group chat with BC Law student ambassadors about classes, community and life in Boston, capped at 10 participants. Students cannot speak to admissions decisions or policies. This session is on Tuesday, October 20 at 3:00 PM.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Law School Tour
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Boston College Law School, 885 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA
Student-led tour of BC Law's campus followed by a Q&A with an admissions officer; advance registration is required and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Chat with a BC Law Student
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 7:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Small-group Zoom chat (capped at 10 participants) with two or three BC Law student ambassadors about classes, community and life in Boston; ambassadors cannot speak to admissions decisions.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Law School Tour
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Boston College Law School, 885 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA
Student-led tour of BC Law's campus followed by a Q&A with an admissions officer; advance registration is required and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Chat with a BC Law Student
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT
Zoom
Small-group Zoom chat (capped at 10 participants) with two or three BC Law student ambassadors about classes, community and life in Boston; ambassadors cannot speak to admissions decisions.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Law School Tour
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT
Boston College Law School, 885 Centre St, Newton Centre, MA
Student-led tour of BC Law's campus followed by a Q&A with an admissions officer; advance registration is required and walk-ins cannot be accommodated.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition
- $72,380
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $217,140
- Annual cost of living
- $25,726
- Estimated 3-year total
- $294,318
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 89%
- Median scholarship
- $24,000
- 25th percentile
- $20,000
- 75th percentile
- $28,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
92.1%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
93.8%
Employment by employer type
Based on 341 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)149 43.7%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)63 18.5%
- Public interest28 8.2%
- Government27 7.9%
- Business & industry19 5.6%
- State / local clerkships17 5.0%
- Federal clerkships14 4.1%
- Small firms (1–25)13 3.8%
- Unemployed6 1.8%
- Academia3 0.9%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Massachusetts
graduates
169
New York
graduates
54
California
graduates
17
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Boston College Law School:
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- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Boston College Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.bc.edu/law.