Your Future Attorney
How to get into Boston University School of Law.
BU Law is a top school in Boston, strong in nearly every area with a national reach.
The numbers you are aiming at
Recent entering classes at Boston University School of Law have typically presented LSATs around 169 and GPAs around 3.85. These are medians, not cutoffs, and they shift year to year, so verify the current figures on the school ABA 509 report. To see where your own numbers stand, use our admissions estimator. It sits in one of the country’s densest legal markets; see our LSAT tutoring for that area.
What makes BU Law distinctive
It is known for excellent legal writing, tax, and health law, plus deep Boston connections.
How to strengthen your application
BU rewards strong numbers with merit aid, and a clear interest in its strengths helps. And because the LSAT is the most improvable part of your file, raising it is usually the fastest way to move from a reach to a target. See how to improve your score by 10 points and what counts as a good score.
Quick answers
What LSAT score do you need for BU Law?
Recent classes have typically presented LSATs around 169. Aim at or above that to be competitive, and check the current ABA 509 report.
What GPA do you need for BU Law?
A typical GPA is around 3.85, though a strong LSAT can offset a lower GPA. These numbers move year to year.