University at Buffalo School of Law

University at Buffalo School of Law is located in Buffalo, New York. The law school has been by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1936.

Acceptance Rate

44.6%

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

$29K / $35K

Students With Grants

61.4%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

81.1% / 86.7%

Admissions & Academics

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

Acceptance Rate

44.6%

Median LSAT

156

Median GPA

3.71

First-Year Class Enrollment

148

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MSW (Social Work Program)
JD/MBA (Management Program)
JD/MA (Applied Economics Program)
JD/MS (Information Management & Analysis Program)
JD/Pharm.D. (Doctor of Pharmacy)

JD/MPH (Public Health)
JD/MUP (Urban Planning Program)
JD/PhD

Certificates or Concentrations:

LLM - Cross-Border Legal Studies
LLM - Criminal Law
JD Concentration - Advocacy
JD Concentration - Criminal Law
JD Concentration - Cross-Border Legal Studies

JD Concentration - Family Law
JD Concentration - Intellectual Property and Privacy Law
JD Concentration - International Law
JD Concentration - Sports Law

Application Deadlines:

Early Decision: Nov 15, 2024 Regular: Mar 1, 2025

JSD

Priority: Feb 1, 2025

LLM

Rolling

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 75.5%
Asian 6.6%
Black / African American 5.8%
Hispanic 4.9%
Multiracial 4.4%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 2.9%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 58%
Men 41.8%
Prefer Not To Report 0.2%
Another Gender Identity 0%

First-Year Section Size: 75 Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.19:1 Total JD Enrollment: 412 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 470

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending University at Buffalo School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

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

$29K / $35K

Living Expenses On Campus

$21K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$21K

Students With Grants

61.4%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $29,390, and out-of-state tuition is $34,690.

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: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that University at Buffalo School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Buffalo Environmental Law Journal
Buffalo Human Rights Law Review
Buffalo Law Review
Buddhism, Law & Society

Clinics:

Animal Law Clinic
Civil Rights & Transparency Clinic
Community Engagement Legal Clinic
Veterans Legal Project
Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic

Environmental Advocacy Clinic
Entrepreneurship Law Center Clinic
Family Violence and Women’s Rights Clinic
Mediation Clinic

Student Associations:

Student Bar Association (SBA)
Asian Law Students Association (ALSA)
Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Council (DEI Council)
First-Generation Law Students Association (FGLSA)

Jewish Law Students Association (JLSA)
Latin American Law Students Association (LALSA)
Law Students with Disabilities and Neurodivergencies (LSDN)
Military Law and Veterans Association (MLVA)
Native and Indigenous Law Students Association (NILSA)
OUTLaw
Parents and Law Students (PALS)
Alternative Dispute Resolution Society (ADR)
American Constitution Society for Law and Policy (ACS)
Buffalo Health Law Society (BHLS)
Buffalo Public Interest Law Program (BPILP)
Buffalo Sports and Entertainment Law Society (BSELS)
Domestic Violence Task Force (DVTF)
Intellectual Property Law Society (IPLS)
International Law Society (ILS)
Labor and Employment Law Society (LELS)
Law & Business Association (LBA)
Phi Alpha Delta (PAD) – Alden Chapter
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund (SALDF)
Student Wellness Society (SWS)

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition
Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition
Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition

Other Opportunities:

Bilateral Exchange Programs
Practicums
Externships & Judicial Externships
External Moot Court, Trial, and Dispute Resolution Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of University at Buffalo School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

81.1% / 86.7%

Graduates Employed

93.6%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

81.5%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

51%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 81.5%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 10.2%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 2.5%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 2.5%
Positions Funded by Their School 1.9%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0.6%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.6%
Professional Positions 0%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 54.4%
Government 18.4%
Public Interest 17%
Non-Federal Clerkships 3.4%
Education 3.4%
Business / Industry 2.7%
Federal Clerkships 0.7%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

New York 129
California 2
Maryland 2

John Lord O'Brian Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1100

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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John Lord O'Brian Hall
Buffalo, NY 14260-1100