Quick Facts

Fall 2026 Entering Class

*as of August 31, 2026

5,179

Applied

498

417 FT
79 PT
2 FLP

Total Enrolled

281

231 FT
48 PT
2 FLP

Newark Enrolled

217

186 FT
31 PT

Camden Enrolled

160

75th: 163
25th: 157

LSAT Median

3.67

75th: 3.85
25th: 3.40

Median GPA

Full-Time & Part-Time Profiles

*as of August 31, 2026

160

75th: 163
25th: 158

FT LSAT Median

3.69

75th: 3.85
25th: 3.44

FT Median GPA

159

75th: 162
25th: 155

PT LSAT Median

3.53

75th: 3.83
25th: 3.07

PT Median GPA

7.7:1 Student-Faculty Ratio

We're the largest public law school in the Northeast and one of the largest law schools in the nation, but with a low student-faculty ratio that means you'll get the attention you need.

Class Composition

Key facts about the 2026 Entering Class.

42%

Students of Color

88%

1^st Gen Lawyer

19%

1^st Gen College

57%

Female

41%

Male

26

(FT: 25 | PT: 30)

Average Age

Additional Figures

13%

Advanced Degrees

191

Undergraduate Institutions Represented

16%

Rutgers Graduates

24

 Foreign Countries Represented

42%

Out-of-State Residents

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Rutgers Law School

By the Numbers

83

miles between our two campuses—a distance virtually eliminated by our holodeck

50+

Clinics and Pro Bono Projects

24,000+

Alumni Network

Accordion Content

• Scholarly Journals

  Rutgers University Law Review (both campuses)

  Rutgers Business Law Review (both campuses)

  Rutgers Computer & Technology Law Journal

  Rutgers International Law & Human Rights Journal

  Rutgers Journal of Law & Public Policy

  Rutgers Journal of Law & Religion

  Rutgers Race & the Law Review

  Women's Rights Law Reporter

  Rutgers Law Record

• Law Library

  Over 1.2 million volumes in the combined Rutgers Law Library support the research needs of our students and faculty, the legal community, and the public.

• Bar Pass Rate

  Rutgers Law has an ultimate bar passage rate of 85.6%. For more information on Rutgers Law graduates’ bar passage rates, see the most recent bar passage report on our ABA Standard 509 Disclosure page.

• Degrees and Programs Offered

  Juris Doctor (J.D.) 

  Minority Student Program
  
  Summer Jump Start Program

  Foreign Lawyer Program
  
  3+3 (BA/JD) Program

  Certificate Programs

  J.D./M.D. 

  J.D./M.S. or Ph.D. (Global Affairs)

  J.D./M.B.A. (Master of Business Administration)

  J.D./M.C.R.P. (Master of City and Regional Planning)

  J.D./M.P.A. (Master of Public Administration)

  J.D./M.P.A.P. (Master of Public Affairs and Politics)

  J.D./M.P.H. (Master of Public Health) 

Employment Outcomes

94.3% (347/368) of the Class of 2025 were employed within 10 months of graduation and 94.5% (328/347) of the Class of 2025 were employed within 10 months of graduation in positions that require admission to the Bar or where the J.D. was an advantage in obtaining and performing the job. For more information on our employment outcomes, view our ABA Standard 509 Disclosures.

43%

Law Firms

37%

Judicial Clerkships

7%

Business and Industry

7%

Government

7%

Public Interest

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