Rutgers Law School - Camden

Rutgers Law School has a location in Camden as well as Newark. With the exception of the Extracurriculars section, the information on this page describes both locations as a whole.

Acceptance Rate

38.2%

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$34K / $49K

Students With Grants

88.2%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

67% / 79.7%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Rutgers University School of Law - Camden and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

38.2%

Median LSAT

158

Median GPA

3.61

First-Year Class Enrollment

417

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MD
JD/DO (Doctor of Osteopathic Medicine) (with Rowan University)
JD/MA (Art History with a concentration in Cultural Heritage and Preservation Studies (CHAPS))
JD/MA in Justice
JD/MBA

JD/MCRP (Master of City & Regional Planning)
JD/MLER (Master of Labor and Employment Relations)
JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)
JD/MPAP (Master of Public Affairs and Politics)
JD/MPH (Master of Public Health)
JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)

Certificates or Concentrations:

Certificate in Corporate & Business Law
Certificate in Criminal Law and Procedure
Certificate in Family Law
Certificate in Immigration Law
Certificate in Intellectual Property Law

Certificate in Cannabis Law and Business

Application Deadlines:

Early Decision Round 1

Dec 1, 2024

Early Decision Round 2

Mar 1, 2025

Regular Decision Priority

Mar 15, 2025

Regular Decision

Jul 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 56.8%
Hispanic 12.6%
Asian 11.5%
Black / African American 10%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 5.8%
Multiracial 2.7%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0.7%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 55.3%
Men 43.2%
Another Gender Identity 0.8%
Prefer Not To Report 0.7%

First-Year Section Size: 57 Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.38:1 Total JD Enrollment: 1202 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 9

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending Rutgers University School of Law - Camden and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$34K / $49K

Living Expenses On Campus

$21K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$33K

Students With Grants

88.2%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $33,629, and out-of-state tuition is $48,993.

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 313 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that Rutgers University School of Law - Camden offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Rutgers University Law Review
Rutgers Computer and Technology Law Journal
Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy
Rutgers Journal of Law and Religion
Rutgers Law Record

Rutgers Race and the Law Review
Women’s Rights Law Reporter
Rutgers Business Law Review
Rutgers International Law and Human Rights Journal

Clinics:

Child and Family Advocacy Clinic
Domestic Violence Clinic
Economic Justice and Public Benefits Clinic
Entrepreneurship Clinic
Housing Advocacy Clinic

Immigrant Justice Clinic
Veterans Advocacy Clinic

Student Associations:

Student Leaders
Student Bar Association
ALIANZA (Latino Law Students’ Association)
American Constitution Society
Asian/Pacific-American Law Students Association (APALSA)

Association for Public Interest Law (APIL)
Black Law Students’ Association (BLSA)
Business Club Law
Employment Law Society
Energy Law Society
Environmental Law Society
Estates & Trust
Federalist Society
Health Law Association
Immigration Law Society
International Law Society
Jewish Law Students Association
Maritime Law
National Lawyers Guild
National Security Law Association
New Jersey Association for Justice (NJAJ)
OUTLAWS
Part-Time Law Student Caucus
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD)
Running Club
Softball
Sports and Entertainment Law Society
Women’s Law Caucus

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Hunter Moot Court Competition

Other Opportunities:

Judicial Externships
Mock Trial
Study Abroad
Travel Study Courses
External Advocacy Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of Rutgers University School of Law - Camden alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

67% / 79.7%

Graduates Employed

92.8%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

82.3%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

37.2%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 82.3%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 7%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 5.2%
Professional Positions 2.2%
Other Positions 0.7%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.7%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0.5%
Unknown Employment Status 0.5%
Positions Funded by Their School 0.2%
Undeterminable Positions 0.2%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.2%

Employment Type

Law Firms 40.1%
Non-Federal Clerkships 37.9%
Business / Industry 7.5%
Government 7.3%
Public Interest 5.1%
Federal Clerkships 1.3%
Education 0.8%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

New Jersey 251
New York 51
Pennsylvania 42

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Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.

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