Law School Profile · New York, New York
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 509Applications
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.
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
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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
- View details ↗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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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
- $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:
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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 Columbia Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.columbia.edu.