2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University at Buffalo Law School is $28,710 for New York residents and $33,550 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition stays same as last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,782 for New York residents and $30,572 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $14,388 for New York residents and $27,338 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,762. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
University at Buffalo Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
202220232024
New York ResidentsOut-of-StateNew York ResidentsOut-of-StateNew York ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition & Fees$28,488$33,328$28,710$33,550$28,710$33,550
Law School Living Expenses$19,674$18,164$18,164
Undergraduate Tuition$10,782$28,702$10,782$28,702$10,782a$30,572a
Graduate Tuition$14,388$26,178$14,388$26,178$14,388a$27,338a
General On-campus Living Costs$18,256$19,184$21,506a
General Off-campus Living Costs$18,256$17,644$19,426a
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 University at Buffalo Law School is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University at Buffalo Law School's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.72, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
University at Buffalo Law School 2024 LSAT and GPA
202220232024
LSAT
75th Percentile159159159
50th Percentile156156156
25th Percentile153153153
GPA
75th Percentile3.783.793.89
50th Percentile3.583.613.72
25th Percentile3.353.413.48

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The 2024 acceptance rate at University at Buffalo Law School is 41.1% where 930 applicants have applied to and 382 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University at Buffalo Law School is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.4% where 139 students finally enrolled out of 382 admitted students. The yield University at Buffalo Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
University at Buffalo Law School 2024 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202220232024
Applicants1,045872930
Admitted404384382
Enrolled149131139
Acceptance Rate38.7%44.0%41.1%
Yield36.9%34.1%36.4%

Law School Enrollment

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 823 law school students have enrolled to University at Buffalo Law School. 434 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 389 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
141 first-time students have enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School. By gender, 146 male , 227 female, and 6 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University at Buffalo Law School. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 141 first-time law school Students at University at Buffalo Law School.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2024 Student Population at University at Buffalo Law School
202220232024
Total Enrollment472828823
JD Enrollment465462434
Non-JD Enrollment7366389
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)---
2024 First-year Student Population University at Buffalo Law School
20232024
Total141141
Men108146
Women177227
Other16

Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers at University at Buffalo Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 71.85% - 135 students have taken and 97 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than New York average bar exam pass rate (82.39%).
2023 Bar Exam Pass Rate at University at Buffalo Law School
202120222023
Number of Graduates144139133
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total138134135
New Graduates125119122
Prior Year Graduates297
Early Exam Takers1166
No Exam Takers137
Exam Passer1099897
Exam Pass Rate78.99%73.13%71.85%
New York Pass Rate85.42%86.11%82.39%