Admissions
Q) How do I submit my application?
A) You must apply electronically via LSAC.
Q) How may I contact the Admissions Office?
- Call (718) 340-4210
- Email the Office of Admissions
Q) What are your application deadlines?
A) Application deadline information is available here »
Q) What is the CUNY School of Law code for the Law School Admission Council?
A) The CUNY School of Law code is 2585.
Q) How many letters of recommendation are required?
A) Two letters of recommendation are required. If you are currently completing your Bachelor's degree or your Bachelor's degree was conferred September 2011 or later, one letter must be an academic letter of recommendation (from a professor who taught you).
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Q) What are the LSAT/UGPA indicators of the 2012 entering class?
A)
High LSAT
75th percentile = 159
50th percentile = 155
25th percentile = 154
UGPA (as calculated by LSDAS)
75th percentile = 3.56
50th percentile = 3.31
25th percentile = 2.96
Q) Can I apply if I have been dismissed from another law school?
A) Applicants seeking admission to CUNY School of Law, who attended law school elsewhere, must have left that law school in good academic standing. Applicants who left their previous law school while on probation or as the result of academic dismissal must sit out law school for at least two years before applying for admission. At which time they must submit a 505 letter from the Dean of their previous law school.
Q) Can I apply if I am a convicted criminal?
A) Applicants who have been convicted of any criminal offense, or who have charges pending against them, should consult the State Board of Law Examiners in the state(s) in which they expect to practice law.
The college reserves the right to deny admission to any student if, in its judgment, the presence of that student on campus poses an undue risk to the safety or security of the college or the college community. That judgment will be based on an individualized determination taking into account any information the college has about a student's criminal record and the particular circumstances of the college, including the presence of a child care center, a public school or public school students on the campus.
Some states have restrictions that prohibit the practice of law by persons who have been convicted of certain criminal offenses, and in some states even patterns of arrest without conviction may have an impact on an individual's eligibility to practice law.
In New York City, there are different rules in each Judicial Department. You will need to determine the appropriate Judicial Department and contact it directly prior to or immediately after applying to CUNY School of Law.
Q) How much are tuition and fees?
A) Low tuition and fees enable our students to graduate with comparatively little law school debt and to accept public interest positions with fewer financial concerns.
See the current Tuition & Fees »
Q) How diverse is the entering class?
A) Students of color (Black/African American, Asian American/Pacific Islander, Puerto Rican, Hispanic/Latino, and Two or More Ethnicities) represent approximately 49% of the 2012 entering class. The students in the Class of 2015 range in age from 20 to 48 and represent 20 states and 21 countries. Also, 25 are foreign born.
Q) What is your Scholarship Retention?
A) Of the students matriculated in 2011, 26 entered with conditional scholarships. Two scholarships have since been reduced or eliminated.
Q) What is the Administrator and Faculty Distribution at CUNY Law?
A) CUNY School of Law had 37 Full-Time Administrators in 2011, 7 were male and 30 were female. In the Fall of 2011, CUNY School of Law had 49 full-time faculty and 10 part-time faculty. In the Spring of 2011, CUNY School of Law had 49 full-time faculty and 15 part-time faculty.
Q) What are the Graduation/ Attrition Rates for CUNY Law students?
A) Excluding transfers in and out, the graduation rate for the incoming class of 2009 (graduating class of 2012) was 86%. This is up from 81% from the previous year.
Q) What is the bar passage rate?
A) The ABA bar passage data for accredited law schools reflects the passage data for the jurisdiction where the largest number of graduates take the bar exam. The pass rate for CUNY Law graduates with strong law school grades (B+ or better) is well above the NYS average.
The Law School offers significant support, including a 4-credit bar course, financial counseling and support, and individual academic counseling to assist students in preparing for the exam. Below is the most recent bar passage data for CUNY School of Law as reported to the American Bar Association.
| Year of Bar Exam (Feb & July) | Takers | Passers | Pass%* | State% |
| 2011 | 105 | 73 | 69.52 | 85.03 |
| 2010 | 109 | 79 | 72.48 | 84.92 |
| 2009 | 102 | 82 | 80.39 | 86.51 |
*weighted average per ABA formulation
Q) What clinics or internships are available?
A) Every third-year CUNY Law student participates in an intensive clinic or internship program (concentration). Supervised practice provides students the opportunity to serve clients and solve real legal problems, while creating a fertile and dynamic learning environment that is both an essential and exciting transition from the classroom to the profession. View the current list of active clinics here »
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