University at Buffalo School of Law

- JD
- LLM
- JSD
- 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)
- LLM - Cross-Border Legal Studies
- LLM - Criminal Law
- JD Concentration - Advocacy
- JD Concentration - Criminal Law
- JD Concentration - Cross-Border Legal Studies
Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT
Median GPA
25/75 GPA
Full Time
Part Time
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%
Women 58%
Men 41.8%
Prefer Not To Report 0.2%
Another Gender Identity 0%
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 On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home
With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants
Median Grant Amount
- Buffalo Environmental Law Journal
- Buffalo Human Rights Law Review
- Buffalo Law Review
- Buddhism, Law & Society
- Animal Law Clinic
- Civil Rights & Transparency Clinic
- Community Engagement Legal Clinic
- Veterans Legal Project
- Criminal Justice Advocacy Clinic
- 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)
- Charles S. Desmond Moot Court Competition
- Herbert Wechsler National Criminal Moot Court Competition
- Buffalo-Niagara Mock Trial Competition
- Bilateral Exchange Programs
- Practicums
- Externships & Judicial Externships
- External Moot Court, Trial, and Dispute Resolution Competition Teams
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%
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%
New York 129
California 2
Maryland 2
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.