Columbia University
New York, NY · Private · ABA-accredited J.D.
Admissions
After graduation
The numbers that matter are full-time, long-term, bar-passage-required jobs — the actual practice of law. School-funded and part-time positions are reported separately below, not folded into the headline.
Graduates most often work in: NEW YORK, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA, CALIFORNIA.
A note on honesty: 2% of employed graduates are in positions the school itself funded — excluded from the full-time-lawyer figure above.
Columbia University is an ABA-accredited law school in New York, NY. It admits about 12% of applicants, making it a reach for nearly everyone. The median enrolled student scored 173 on the LSAT with a 3.92 GPA.
Medians describe the class, not your odds. A number below the median isn't a rejection and one above isn't a guarantee — splitters get in both directions. The tool below places your actual LSAT and GPA inside Columbia University's band.
Your odds, not the median
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Admissions and outcomes from the American Bar Association's Standard 509 Required Disclosures (2025 reporting year). Every accredited school must file these annually. Confirm current deadlines and requirements on Columbia University's official site before you apply.
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