Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
19%
Number students applying:
6,188
Number students accepted:
1,205
First-year attrition rate:
0
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
173
Median:
172
25th percentile:
170
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.81
Median:
3.71
25th percentile:
3.58
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $60,274 | $60,274 |
| Non-resident | $60,274 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $22,868 | |
| Off Campus | $22,868 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,170
Number students enrolled full-time:
1,170
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
383
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
37%
% Women students:
46%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
11%
% Minority students:
34%
% International students:
9%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
14
Names of law journals:
Columbia Business Law Review, Columbia Journal of Asian Law, Columbia Journal of European Law, Columbia Journal of Law & Social Problems, Columbia Journal of Race & Law, Columbia Journal of Transnational Law, Columbia Science and Technology Law Review, Columbia Human Rights Law Review, Columbia Journal of Environmental Law, Columbia Journal of Gender and Law, Columbia Journal of Law & the Arts, Columbia Journal of Tax Law, Columbia Law Review, The American Review of International Arbitration
% of students involved in law journals:
77%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
18%
% of students in field placements:
29%
% of students in simulation courses:
34%
Curriculum Strengths
Law Teaching,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Criminal Justice,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property
Science & Technology/Patents,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Criminal Justice,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 94% | 439 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 95% | 415 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 67% | 304 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 9% | 40 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 8% | 36 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 68% | 291 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 9.7% | 41 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 6.6% | 28 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
0.5%
Law Firm 11-25
0.7%
Law Firm 26-50
1.2%
Law Firm 51-100
0.7%
Law Firm 101-250
2.8%
Law Firm 251-500
8.7%
Law Firm 501+
63.8%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
2.4%
Government
4.9%
Public Interest / Service
8%
Clerkships Federal
4.9%
Clerkships State / Local
1.2%
Education / Academia
0.2%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 96% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 95% | 82% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 96% | 85% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
435 West 116th Street
New York, NY 10027
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
212-854-2640
Admissions Phone:
212-854-2670
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Gillian
Lester
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of British Columbia
Law Degree:
J.S.D.
School:
Stanford University
Graduate Degree:
LL.B.
School:
University of Toronto
Director of Admissions:
Nkonye
Iwerebon
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Northwestern University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Columbia University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Rory Judd Albert | Proskauer | New York, NY | |
| 500 | John M. Allen | Debevoise & Plimpton | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Bruce Angiolillo | Simpson Thacher | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Rand April | Skadden | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 500 | Scott Barshay | Cravath | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Andrew Bart | Jenner & Block | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Max Berger | Bernstein Litowitz | New York, NY | Lawyer Limelight: Max Berger |
| 500 | Stephen Besen | Shearman & Sterling | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Preet Bharara | U.S. Attorney, Southern District of New York | New York, NY | |
| 500 | John Bick | Davis Polk | New York, NY |
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