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Columbia Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 169 – 175

173

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.85 – 3.98

3.92

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

9,463

100%

Accepted

1,120

11.8%

Matriculated

412

37% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
11/15/2025
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Columbia hard to get into?

Columbia Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 11.8% of the 9,463 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 169 and 175 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.85 and 3.98.

See where your LSAT score stands

Columbia's median LSAT is 173. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 169–175 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

5 points above Columbia's 75th percentile (175)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Columbia Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Columbia before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Columbia admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personRegistration required

    Atlanta LSAC Forum

    Friday, October 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    Atlanta

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Friday, October 9 at 10:00 AM.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Panel Discussion: Pathways to Law School

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    The road to law school for our students is multidimensional. Join our students for an interactive session to hear from current students as they share the various paths they pursued prior to attending Columbia Law School, ranging from the experience of going directly from college to taking a few years off.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York LSAC Forum (Day 1)

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    New York

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Friday, October 16 at 10:00 AM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York LSAC Forum (Day 2)

    Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    New York

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Saturday, October 17 at 10:00 AM.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    LatinoJustice PRLDEF Law Day Fair

    Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Sunday, October 18 at 9:00 AM.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    JD/MBA Virtual Information Session: Application Q&A

    Monday, October 19, 2026 · 9:30 AM – 10:30 AM EDT

    Virtual

    Virtual Q&A on applying to Columbia's joint JD/MBA program, run with Columbia Business School admissions. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Online Information Session

    Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Virtual

    Information session hosted by a Columbia Law admissions officer and a current student, covering the application process, career services, faculty and curriculum, and student life, with time for questions. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Chicago LSAC Forum

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

    Chicago

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    London LSAC Forum

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT

    London

    We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    On-Campus Information Session

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:15 AM – 1:45 PM EST

    Columbia Law School, New York

    On-campus information session hosted by a Columbia Law admissions officer and a current student, covering the application process, career services, faculty and curriculum, and student life. Registration required.

    Register ↗
See all Columbia admissions events on law.columbia.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
$85,368
Estimated 3-year tuition
$256,104
Annual cost of living
$31,554
Estimated 3-year total
$350,766

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
54%
Median scholarship
$32,000
25th percentile
$20,000
75th percentile
$48,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

94.3%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

95.9%

Employment by employer type

Based on 523 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)342 65.4%
  • Public interest55 10.5%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)48 9.2%
  • Federal clerkships29 5.5%
  • Government26 5.0%
  • Business & industry5 1.0%
  • Unemployed5 1.0%
  • State / local clerkships4 0.8%
  • Small firms (1–25)4 0.8%
  • Academia1 0.2%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

New York

graduates

362

District of Columbia

graduates

44

California

graduates

34

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Columbia 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 Columbia Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.columbia.edu.

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