Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
15%
Number students applying:
5,943
Number students accepted:
918
First-year attrition rate:
0
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
175
Median:
173
25th percentile:
170
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.95
Median:
3.87
25th percentile:
3.75
Financial Profile
Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Resident | $55 | 0 |
Non-resident | $55,842 | 0 |
Living Expenses | Full-time | |
---|---|---|
On Campus | $26,058 | |
Off Campus | $26,058 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,752
Number students enrolled full-time:
1,752
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
563
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
32%
% Women students:
50%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
13%
% Minority students:
32%
% International students:
8%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
17
Names of law journals:
Civil Rights-Civil Liberties Law Review, Environmental Law Review, Harvard Business Law Review, Harvard International Law Journal, Harvard Journal on Racial and Ethnic Justice, Harvard Law & Policy Review, Harvard Law Review, Human Rights Journal, Journal of Law & Gender, Journal of Law and Public Policy, Journal of Law and Technology, Journal on Legislation, Latino Law Review, National Security Journal, Negotiation Law Review, Unbound: Harvard Journal of the Legal Left
% of students involved in law journals:
94%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
46%
% of students in field placements:
18%
% of students in simulation courses:
59%
Curriculum Strengths
Criminal Justice,
International Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Public Interest Law,
Science & Technology/Patents
International Law,
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Public Interest Law,
Science & Technology/Patents
Graduate Employment Profile
National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|
National Employment Rate 2014 | 90% | 527 |
National Employment Rate 2013 | 87% | 502 |
State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 36% | 204 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 13% | 73 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 13% | 71 |
State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 35% | 197 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 12.6% | 70 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 11.7% | 65 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
0.7%
Law Firm 11-25
0.2%
Law Firm 26-50
0.4%
Law Firm 51-100
0.2%
Law Firm 101-250
2.3%
Law Firm 251-500
7.6%
Law Firm 501+
46.8%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
5%
Government
5.2%
Public Interest / Service
7.4%
Clerkships Federal
17.6%
Clerkships State / Local
3.2%
Education / Academia
1.1%
Other
0.7%
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | NY | 96% | 85% |
State 2 | CA | 96% | 71% |
State 3 | MA | 96% | 88% |
One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | NY | 97% | 82% |
State 2 | CA | 92% | 71% |
State 3 | MA | 98% | 85% |
Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | NY | 98% | 85% |
State 2 | CA | 90% | 72% |
State 3 | MA | 100% | 88% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
HLS Student Bar Association
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
1563 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02138
Region:
New England
Main Phone:
Admissions Phone:
617-495-3109
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Martha
L.
Minow
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Michigan
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
Harvard University
Director of Admissions:
Jessica
Soban
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Harvard University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Harvard University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Reputation Profile
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