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New York Law School

New York, NY · City
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Graduation rate
32% typical
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Earnings 10 years on
$55,220 typical
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Acceptance rate
0% typical · not scored
Accredited by American Bar Association
About

Located in the heart of Tribeca near New York City’s civic and financial districts, New York Law School (NYLS) is best known for its deeply practical legal education and highly regarded programs in business and financial law, intellectual property, and government service. The student experience is defined by a supportive, career-driven urban culture where students seamlessly transition from the classroom to real-world practice through the school's extensive clinical programs and immediate proximity to Manhattan's courts and law firms. What truly sets NYLS apart is its state-of-the-art, single-building vertical campus and its highly flexible Evening Division, which allows working professionals to earn their J.D. while building connections within a powerful network of alumni that includes numerous New York judges and civic leaders.


Wikipedia:New York Law School (NYLS) is a private, American law school in the Tribeca neighborhood in Manhattan, New York City. The third oldest law school in New York City, it was founded in 1891 by Theodore Dwight, who had decades earlier founded Columbia Law School in 1858 when he became its original professor. Nationwide, NYLS is the 50th oldest among 197 American Bar Association-accredited law schools.

Location
New York, NY, 10013-2921 · City campus
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Nearest airport from college
LGA · New York LaGuardia
8 mi away
Cost & aid
Cost of attendance
YoursEveryone
Cost of attendance$102,376
Same price for all students
Cost of attendance$102,376
Source: U.S. College Scorecard · published total: www.nyls.edu
How it’s made up · 2026-27
New York Law School’s own figures for 2026-27, newer than the 2024-25 federal figures above, so the amounts differ.
Tuition$75,670
Fees$2,634
Books & supplies$1,300
Personal expenses$3,600
Transportation$1,094
Total published by the school$102,376

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Outcomes
Debt
Middle 50% owe$3k–$6k

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Admissions

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Student Body
Who enrolls
Family income
$1,207
Age at entry
26.0

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Varsity sports

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Institutional
Resources
Endowment
$50M
Full-time faculty
33%
Faculty salary
$13,948/mo
Teaching spend
$29,406
per student
Classification
Carnegie type
Special focus — law

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