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Quick facts about New England Law | Boston
 
We have compiled information on a variety of law school facts such as the LSAT medians for New England Law's incoming students. For example, if you want to know the average age of law school students at New England Law | Boston, you'll find the answer here. Consumer Information (ABA Required Disclosures)

Law Degrees Granted

  • JD (Juris Doctor)
  • LLM (Master of Laws) in American Law – for foreign lawyers with law degrees from institutions outside the United States who want to increase their knowledge of the American legal system

Incoming Students Fall 2021

LSAT/UGPA percentiles were calculated by the Law School Admission Council based on matriculant lists provided by New England Law | Boston to the ABA.

Overall Entering Class
Completed Applications
2,720
First-Year Students
402

Full-Time Students

290

Part-Time Students

112
States Represented  39
Foreign Countries Represented  9
Undergraduate Schools Represented
249
Multicultural/Diverse Background            
25%
Average Age 25
Age Range  20-54
Female 62%
Out-of-State 64%
LSAT and GPA Data: Overall Class

LSAT
GPA
75%
157
3.58
Median
154
3.27
25%
149
2.92
LSAT and GPA Data: Justice Sandra Day O'Connor Honors Program

LSAT
GPA
75%
160
3.60
Median
157
3.41
25%
156
3.00

Academic Programs Offered

Clinical Law Programs and Externships

  • Administrative Law
  • Advanced Clinic
  • Business and Intellectual Property
  • Business Practice Credit
  • Criminal Procedure II
  • Environmental Law
  • Family Law
  • Federal Courts
  • Government Lawyer
  • Health Law
  • Immigration Law
  • International Externships
  • Judicial Internships
  • Land Use Law
  • Lawyering Process
  • Massachusetts Practice
  • Mediation and Dispute Resolution
  • Practice Credit
  • Public Interest Law
  • Tax Law

Summer Fellowship Program

Academic Centers

Moot Court/Mock Trial

  • ABA Client Counseling Competition
  • ABA Negotiation Competition
  • Frederick Douglass Moot Court Competition
  • National Basketball Negotiation Competition
  • National Environmental Moot Court Competition
  • National Tax Moot Court Competition
  • National Mock Trial Competition
  • Philip C. Jessup International Law Moot Court Competition
  • Saul Lefkowitz Intellectual Property Competition

Scholarly Journal

Tuition and Financial Aid

Tuition (2022–2023)

 

Full-Time JD Program:

  • 12–15 credits: $27,192 per semester (annually: $54,384)
  • Cost per additional credit: $2,266

Part-Time JD Programs (Evening or Day):

  • 9–12 credits: $20,396 per semester (annually: $40,792)
  • Cost per additional credit: $2,266

Flexible Part-Time JD Program:

  • 13–15 credits: $27,192 per semester (annually: $54,384)
  • 8–12 credits: $20,396 per semester (annually: $40,792)
  • 7 credits or fewer: $2,266 per credit

LLM in American Law:

  • $54,384 USD (24 credits)

Please see addition information regarding tuition and fees.

Financial Aid

New England Law | Boston provides generous scholarships, including scholarships for full tuition. The Office of Financial Aid will work with you to determine your budget and financing options.

Financial aid is awarded by the law school on an annual basis.

Our History

  • Founded in 1908 as Portia Law School, the only law school established exclusively for the education of women
  • Coeducational since 1938
  • Renamed New England Law | Boston in 2008
  • With three other independent law schools, New England Law is a founding member of the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education

Employment Statistics for Law School Graduates

Accreditation/Membership

New England Law | Boston is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA).

Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
American Bar Association
321 N. Clark Street, 21st Floor
Chicago, IL 60654
Phone: 312-988-6738
Fax: 312-988-5681
legaled@americanbar.org

New England Law | Boston is a member of the Association of American Law Schools (AALS).

Association of American Law Schools
1201 Connecticut Ave., N.W. Suite 800
Washington, D.C. 20036-2717
Phone: 202-296-8851
Fax: 202-296-8869
aals@aals.org