Albany Law School
#122 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1851, Albany Law School is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Albany, NY. The next statements briefly introduces Albany Law School. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 155 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.47 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $61,136 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 54.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 694 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 82.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Albany Law School is $55,470. The law school tuition has increased by 4.98% from last year.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,288. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $55,470 | $58,234 | $61,136 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $17,427 | $19,116 | $19,116 |
| Graduate Tuition | $54,397 | $57,671 | - |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Albany Law School is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Albany Law School's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.47, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 157 | 158 | 157 |
| 50th Percentile | 154 | 155 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 153 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.69 | 3.7 | 3.68 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.42 | 3.48 | 3.47 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.21 | 3.21 | 3.22 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Albany Law School is 54.9% where 1,294 applicants have applied to and 710 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Albany Law School is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.6% where 189 students finally enrolled out of 710 admitted students. The yield Albany Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,471 | 1,312 | 1,294 |
| Admitted | 741 | 658 | 710 |
| Enrolled | 210 | 192 | 189 |
| Acceptance Rate | 50.4% | 50.2% | 54.9% |
| Yield | 28.3% | 29.2% | 26.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 694 law school students have enrolled to Albany Law School. 581 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 113 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
191 first-time students have enrolled in Albany Law School. By gender, 89 male , 99 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Albany Law School. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 191 first-time law school Students at Albany Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 608 | 677 | 694 |
| JD Enrollment | 543 | 566 | 581 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 65 | 111 | 113 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 199 | 191 |
| Men | 83 | 89 |
| Women | 114 | 99 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Albany Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 70.81% - 161 students have taken and 114 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than New York average bar exam pass rate (82.39%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 151 | 158 | 156 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 120 | 170 | 161 |
| New Graduates | 101 | 119 | 125 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 19 | 45 | 28 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 6 | 8 |
| No Exam Takers | 50 | 29 | 28 |
| Exam Passer | 102 | 144 | 114 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 85% | 84.71% | 70.81% |
| New York Pass Rate | 0% | 85.6% | 82.39% |
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