Suffolk university law school acceptance rate

ABA Required Disclosures & Consumer Facts

The Standard 509 Information Report [PDF] is compiled from the latest information submitted in the annual ABA questionnaire.

ABA Required Disclosures and Consumer Facts

Fall 2021 Entering Class

Applications – 2,602
Enrolled – 448 (369 full-time/79 part-time evening)

Scores

• LSAT*/GPA Median 154/3.48
• 25th – 75th LSAT – 150-158
• 25th – 75th GPA – 3.25-3.69
  *Suffolk University Law School uses the highest LSAT score.

Demographics

• Female/Male – 66%/34%
• Diversity – 24%
• LGBTQ – 14%
• First-Generation College Students – 27%
• From 34 states, 12 countries, 193 colleges and universities

View the 2021 509 Report [PDF]

Fall 2020 Entering Class

313 Full-time/Day Division
96 Part-time/Evening Division

Demographics

Female/Male 65%/35%
Diverse 18%

View the 2020 509 Report [PDF]

Accreditation

Suffolk University Law School is accredited by the American Bar Association. For more information please contact:

Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
of the American Bar Association
321 N. Clark Street
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-988-6738

Suffolk University is accredited by the New England Commission of Higher Education.

Suffolk University Law School is additionally a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Suffolk Law is a Private law school located in Boston, MA. It is currently ranked #136 in the country, according to the 2021 US News & World Report rankings of the best law schools in the US.

In 2020, 1975 students applied for admission to join the class of 2023. Of those 1975 applicants, 1370 (69.37%) recieved offers of admission, ultimately yeilding a 1L class with 409 students. With an acceptance rate of 69.37%, Suffolk University Law School is super easy to get into.

The class of 2023 had a median LSAT score of 154 and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.44. Fully 75% of the class had an LSAT score at or above 149, and a GPA at or above 3.17, so your chances of admission are certainly much better if your numbers are within that range.

Below, you'll find a range of data and statistics about this law school. My aim is to provide you with a quick, easy way to get the most important info relevant to you as you begin to research law schools and prepare your applications.

Also known as

• Suffolk Law School
• Suffolk University
• SUFFOLK UNIVERSITY

Suffolk Law School Key Statistics

During the 2022 application cycle, 2,602 people applied and 1,468 were offered admission.

Suffolk University has a 1L class size of 448, and yield of 29.70%. 436 out of 1,468 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 29.70% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at Suffolk University has a median LSAT of 154. The 25th percentile LSAT is 150 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 158.

The median GPA is 3.48. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.25 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.69.

Suffolk Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2021-2022

LSD has stats for 175 applicants for the 2021-2022 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does Suffolk Law School cost per year?

Cost of attending Suffolk Law School

In 2022, tuition was $53,480 and the annual cost of attending was $80,808 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

Suffolk Law School employment outcomes

JD graduates from Suffolk University make $110,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the private sector, a grad can expect to make $61,000.

56.4% of law graduates from Suffolk University go directly to work for law firms, while 4.9% clerk for a judge. 4.5% of graduates go into public interest.

78.8% of Suffolk University graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Suffolk Law School

With four top 35 legal skills programs (U.S. News & World Report) and the #1 ranking in legal tech (preLaw Magazine), Suffolk Law prepares graduates for the real world. From our #4-ranked legal writing program to our nationally renowned trial teams, Suffolk is a leader in training lawyers for the 21st century.

Suffolk Law is the only law school in the nation to be ranked in the top 35 by U.S. News & World Report in all four experiential skills areas for six years running (2017-2022). The school's 2022 rankings are: legal writing (#4), clinics (#15), trial advocacy (#24), and dispute resolution (#32). In addition, U.S. News ranked Suffolk Law’s Part-Time JD Program #29.

The JD Program

For more than 100 years, Suffolk Law has produced some of the nation’s most distinguished legal professionals. With an emphasis on real-world practice and experiential learning, Suffolk Law is an incredible place to start, build, and launch a successful career and life in the law.

Suffolk University Law School values an inclusive community and supports diversity among our students, faculty, and staff. We believe that our community is enriched by people of different backgrounds and cultures, and we are committed to building a culture of cooperation among diverse groups.

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