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 509

Applications

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.

See where your LSAT score stands

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

180

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.

  • 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.

    Register ↗
See all BC admissions events on bc.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 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

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Boston College Law School:

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.

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