University at Buffalo Law School
#110 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1887, University at Buffalo Law School is a Public school located in Buffalo, NY. The next statements briefly introduces University at Buffalo 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 156 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.72 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $33,550 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 41.1% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 823 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 81.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
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.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
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New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-of-State | New York Residents | Out-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).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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LSAT | |||
75th Percentile | 159 | 159 | 159 |
50th Percentile | 156 | 156 | 156 |
25th Percentile | 153 | 153 | 153 |
GPA | |||
75th Percentile | 3.78 | 3.79 | 3.89 |
50th Percentile | 3.58 | 3.61 | 3.72 |
25th Percentile | 3.35 | 3.41 | 3.48 |
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%).
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Applicants | 1,045 | 872 | 930 |
Admitted | 404 | 384 | 382 |
Enrolled | 149 | 131 | 139 |
Acceptance Rate | 38.7% | 44.0% | 41.1% |
Yield | 36.9% | 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.
2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
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Total Enrollment | 472 | 828 | 823 |
JD Enrollment | 465 | 462 | 434 |
Non-JD Enrollment | 7 | 366 | 389 |
Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
2023 | 2024 | |
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Total | 141 | 141 |
Men | 108 | 146 |
Women | 177 | 227 |
Other | 1 | 6 |
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%).
2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
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Number of Graduates | 144 | 139 | 133 |
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 138 | 134 | 135 |
New Graduates | 125 | 119 | 122 |
Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 9 | 7 |
Early Exam Takers | 11 | 6 | 6 |
No Exam Takers | 1 | 3 | 7 |
Exam Passer | 109 | 98 | 97 |
Exam Pass Rate | 78.99% | 73.13% | 71.85% |
New York Pass Rate | 85.42% | 86.11% | 82.39% |
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