What Prospective Students Should Know

Deciding where to go to law school is an important first step in your professional journey. St. John's Law offers students an unparalleled experience, giving them the tools to launch successful and fulfilling careers across the legal profession.

The information below represents some of what we want you to know about St. John's Law, but there are intangibles the data can’t fully capture, such as the depth of relationships among students, faculty, and staff.

We encourage you to engage with the St. John's Law community through in person and virtual visits; by connecting with students, faculty, staff, and alumni; and by following us on TikTok, Instagram and LinkedIn.

Diverse and Inclusive Community

For nearly 100 years, we've built a diverse and an inclusive community that is as caring as it is welcoming. Today, as one of the best law schools in New York City, with one of the highest graduate employment rates in the nation, we remain committed to being an engine of opportunity, particularly for the most traditionally underrepresented groups in law school and the legal profession.

Standardized Admissions Data

All law schools, including St. John's Law, submit information to the American Bar Association annually. Our 509 Report contains information about admissions, curriculum, enrollment, financial aid, tuition, and other required areas in an ABA-approved format.

Class of 2027 Statistics (as of August 14, 2024)

Median LSAT: 162
25%-75% LSAT: 154-164
Median GPA: 3.74
25%-75% GPA: 3.48-3.85
Age Range: 20-43
246 students come from 22 states
42% identify as people of color
19% identify as LGBTQ+
29% First Generation College
37 Languages Spoken by 104 1Ls
24 Home Countries
126 Undergraduate Institutions

Scholarship Support

All scholarships for the Fall '25 entering class are non-forfeitable

Bar Passage and Employment

2024 "Go-To" Law School for placing the most graduates in the 100 biggest law firms (per Law.com)
97% ultimate bar passage* (and the Class of 2023 was again well above the bar passage rate in New York!)
96% overall employment*
95% "gold-standard" employment (full-time, long-term, bar-required and J.D.-advantage)*

Employment Distribution*

63% law firms
8% public interest
16% government & public service
8% business & industry
5% clerkships

*Most recently reported data

Student Life

60+ student organizations and nine shared-identity groups
12 Academic Centers
7 academic journals
Award-winning advocacy and negotiation competition teams
10 in-house and partner clinics
Hundreds of courses taught by top scholars and educators
Opportunities to study abroad for a semester, the summer, or a school break
A campus community featuring a fitness center, multiple entertainment venues, spectator sports, and religious services
Spacious Townhouses just for law students
A dedicated student services team, that includes a full-time mental health counselor and academic support professionals
An in-house food court and frequent food truck visits

Our Faculty

Our faculty of dedicated teachers and outstanding scholars is a cornerstone of the Law School's success. In recent years, we have welcomed 16 new full-time faculty members. Each brings a range of gifts as teachers and scholars that makes the Law School immeasurably better. And, together, they will be part of a transformation of our faculty that will propel St. John’s forward for years to come.

Resident Faculty (full-time): 56
Other Faculty: 128 (adjuncts/visitors from practice, lecturers, etc.)

Alumni Highlights

16,000+ alumni who give, mentor, and hire
A powerful global alumni network

New York City Advantage

Start your career in New York City, and you can go anywhere.

Located in Queens, the world's borough and one of the most diverse places on earth, St. John's Law opens local and global opportunities (including on our Rome campus)
You'll find world-class shopping, fan-favorite sports teams; vibrant nightlife; an innovative art scene; and an incomparable array of global cuisines in nearby neighborhoods – Forest Hills, Astoria, Ridgewood, Bayside – that regularly top "hottest places to live" lists
Public transportation is convenient to campus and takes you to Manhattan, the hub of international law and business
St. John's Law boasts alumni in all 50 states and in dozens of countries around the world