Facts and Stats

Learn some of the facts and stats about NYLS’s smart, hardworking, and diverse student body.

Facts and Stats

New York Law School students have grit and drive. They're leaders and changemakers from different backgrounds with unique experiences—making our community diverse and vibrant.

2025 Entering Class Profile

(As of October 1, 2025)

Applications and Admission

Applied

Full-Time: 3,776

Part-Time: 527

Total: 4,303

Enrolled

Full-Time: 358

Part-Time: 51

Total: 409

Academic Credentials

LSAT

75th Percentile: 160

Median: 157

25th Percentile: 154

GPA

75th Percentile: 3.78

Median: 3.63

25th Percentile: 3.41

Demographics

Women:
69%

Men:
29%

Non-Binary:
2%

Racially and/or Ethnically Diverse:
35%

Age Range
Full-Time:
19–58

Average Age
Full-Time:
24

Age Range
Part-Time:
21–50

Average Age
Part-Time:
28

17% Identified as LGBT

168 Colleges and Universities Represented

84% First-Generation Law Students

22% First-Generation College Students

28 States, the District of Columbia, and 8 Countries

35 Languages Spoken

Class of 2024 Employment Data

Ten months after graduation:

94% of the Class of 2024 was employed.

90% of the Class of 2024 held “Gold Standard” jobs.

July 2025 Bar

87% bar exam passage rate for all first-time takers.

85% New York bar exam passage rate for all first-time takers.

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