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Columbia Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 169 – 175
173
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.85 – 3.98
3.92
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
9,463
100%
Accepted
1,120
11.8%
Matriculated
412
37% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- 11/15/2025
- Application fee
- $85
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Columbia hard to get into?
Columbia Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 11.8% of the 9,463 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 169 and 175 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.85 and 3.98.
Columbia's median LSAT is 173. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 169–175 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
5 points above Columbia's 75th percentile (175)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Columbia Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Columbia before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Columbia admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
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Chicago LSAC Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT
Chicago
We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Saturday, October 24 at 10:00 AM.
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London LSAC Forum
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM EDT
London
We invite prospective students to connect with us and learn more about Columbia Law School at the following law school fairs and LSAC forums. Scheduled for Thursday, October 29 at 2:00 PM.
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On-Campus Information Session
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:15 AM – 1:45 PM EST
Columbia Law School, New York
On-campus information session hosted by a Columbia Law admissions officer and a current student, covering the application process, career services, faculty and curriculum, and student life. Registration required.
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Los Angeles LSAC Forum
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Los Angeles, CA
Columbia Law School attends the LSAC Law School Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 10:00am-4:00pm PT.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Columbia Law School: “Live from New York”
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 5:00 PM EST
Virtual
Interactive panel discussion with current Columbia Law students on their academic and student-life experiences, followed by breakout sessions with student organizations; held at 5:00 PM ET, advance registration required.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
The 22nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 9:00 AM EST
Columbia Law School is listed at the 22nd Annual National Black Pre-Law Conference and Law Fair on Friday, November 13, starting 9:00 AM ET (the page prints the end as 10:30pm). The page gives no venue or registration details.
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Online Information Session (Military Members)
Friday, November 13, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST
Virtual
Columbia Law online information session on Friday, November 13, 12:00-1:00 PM ET, for current and former military members only; covers the same material as other sessions. Registration required.
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Boston LSAC Forum
Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EST
Boston
Columbia Law School attends the LSAC Law School Forum in Boston on Saturday, November 14, 10:00 AM-4:00 PM ET.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition
- $85,368
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $256,104
- Annual cost of living
- $31,554
- Estimated 3-year total
- $350,766
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 54%
- Median scholarship
- $32,000
- 25th percentile
- $20,000
- 75th percentile
- $48,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
94.3%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
95.9%
Employment by employer type
Based on 523 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)342 65.4%
- Public interest55 10.5%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)48 9.2%
- Federal clerkships29 5.5%
- Government26 5.0%
- Business & industry5 1.0%
- Unemployed5 1.0%
- State / local clerkships4 0.8%
- Small firms (1–25)4 0.8%
- Academia1 0.2%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
New York
graduates
362
District of Columbia
graduates
44
California
graduates
34
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Columbia Law School:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Columbia Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.columbia.edu.