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Is Suffolk University a good law school?

By Eleanor Gray

Suffolk University is ranked No. 129 (tie) in Best Law Schools and No. 29 (tie) in Part-time Law. Schools are ranked according to their performance across a set of widely accepted indicators of excellence.

What LSAT score do I need for Suffolk Law?

Admissions Statistics

Admissions Statistics20202017
Acceptance Rate65.2%69.8%
LSAT Score (Median)153150
LSAT Score (25th-75th percentile)149-156145-154
GPA (Median)3.363.25

Will I get into Suffolk Law?

Suffolk is a good school, ranked in the 4th tier in the nation (out of 187 law schools). Each year, Suffolk has an entering class of about 500 law students. About 1,400 (20%) of the 7,000 applicants will be admitted, since some people will be accepted at many law schools and will turn down Suffolk’s offer of admission.

What is Suffolk Law known for?

Suffolk Law is the only school in the country that has had four top-35 ranked legal skills specialties–clinics, dispute resolution, legal writing, and trial advocacy–in U.S. News & World Report for six years in a row (2017-22 editions).

How long is law school at Suffolk?

Full-time JD (2 years or 3 years) – This traditional program allows JD students to earn degrees in six semesters of study. Accelerated full-time JD students take classes at night during two summers to graduate in two years.

Is a 3.7 GPA good for law school?

All of the top-10 law schools had median GPAs of 3.7 or higher. However, law school admissions experts say applicants who attended rigorous colleges or completed difficult college majors, such as chemistry, should understand that J.D. programs will consider that fact.

What tier is Suffolk law?

Costs. Fourth-tier law schools can sometimes be as expensive as schools in higher tiers. For example, Suffolk University’s tuition for the 2010-2011 year is $41,100, only slightly less than Harvard’s price tag of $45,450.