Overview
Lawdragon Lawyer Limelight
Q&A with Maureen O'Rourke
BU Law Dean; Yale Law School Alum
"We are seeing increasing numbers of students take jobs in small and mid-size firms, corporations and the government. We also are seeing more students go out on their own, whether as solo practitioners or, more often, as part of entrepreneurial ventures."
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Admission rate %:
39%
Number students applying:
4,218
Number students accepted:
1,655
First-year attrition rate:
7%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
166
Median:
163
25th percentile:
160
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.74
Median:
3.66
25th percentile:
3.42
Financial Profile
$53,854,569
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $47,188 | N/A |
| Non-resident | $47,188 | N/A |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $18,142 | |
| Off Campus | $18,142 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
646
Number students enrolled full-time:
645
Number students enrolled part-time:
1
Number of first-year students:
208
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
36%
% Women students:
55%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
8%
% Minority students:
27%
% International students:
3%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
6
Names of law journals:
American Journal of Law and Medicine, Boston University International Law Journal, Boston University Law Review, Journal of Science and Technology Law, Public Interest Law Journal, Review of Banking and Financial Law
% of students involved in law journals:
61%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
20
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Africa i-Parliaments Clinic, American Legislative Practice Program, Criminal Law: Prosecutor Program, Criminal Law: Public Defender Programs (Adult & Juvenile), Employment Rights Clinic; Housing, Employment, Family & Disability Clinic, Human Trafficking Clinic, Immigrants' Rights Clinic, International Human Rights Clinic, Wrongful Convictions Clinic, Affordable Housing Externship, Community Courts Externship, Government Lawyering Externship (Boston); Health Law Externship; Judicial Externship; Legal Externship; Human Rights Externship; Government Lawyering Semester-in-Practice (D.C.); Death Penalty Externship
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
59%
% of students in field placements:
50%
% of students in simulation courses:
70%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Tax,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Public Interest Law
Tax,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
Public Interest Law
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 73% | 179 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 67% | 187 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | MA | 43% | 95 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 17% | 37 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 6% | 14 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | MA | 48% | 116 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 16.9% | 41 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 5.8% | 14 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0.4%
Law Firm 2-10
7%
Law Firm 11-25
4.5%
Law Firm 26-50
2.1%
Law Firm 51-100
2.9%
Law Firm 101-250
4.9%
Law Firm 251-500
3.3%
Law Firm 501+
19.3%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
9.9%
Government
11.9%
Public Interest / Service
10.3%
Clerkships Federal
2.9%
Clerkships State / Local
3.3%
Education / Academia
0.4%
Other
0.4%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MA | 97% | 88% |
| State 2 | NY | 89% | 85% |
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MA | 94% | 85% |
| State 2 | NY | 90% | 82% |
| State 3 | CA | 78% | 71% |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | MA | 96% | 88% |
| State 2 | NY | 93% | 85% |
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Boston University
Feeder School 2:
Amherst College
Feeder School 3:
Cornell University
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School Information
765 Commonwealth Avenue
Boston, MA 02215
Region:
New England
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
617-353-3100
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Maureen
A.
O'Rourke
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
Marist College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Alissa
R.E.
Leonard
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Oberlin College
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
School:
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