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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia law School gave 427 graduates in the year 2023, out of which 418 students were able to secure placements which gives us a Columbia Law School placement rate of 97.8%. This Law school under the Columbia University is ranked at no. 8 among the best 196 Law schools around the world, according to the rankings released by the US World and News 2024.
According to American Bar Association, the median salary for an CLS graduate in the class 2023 was USD 280,926 (INR 2.42 Cr) which is higher than any other Law School in the United States.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
The Columbia Law School has no minimum requirements mentioned in their admission requirements.
The table below mentions the average scores received by the JD Class of 2027:
Columbia Law School Average Scores JD School 2027 | Scores |
|---|---|
Median LSAT Score for JD Class 2027 | 173 with a range of 170 to 175 |
Average GRE Quant Score (Class 2027) | 164 |
Average GRE Verbal Score (Class 2027) | 164 |
Median GPA (J.D. Class 2027) | 3.90 |
(USD 1 = INR 86.47)
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia Law School is one of the toughest schools to get an admission to. There is no minimum requirements mentioned for LSATs, but the median LSAT score of CLS JD 2027 was 173 with a range of 170 to 175.
| CLS JD Class Average Scores | Scores |
|---|---|
Median LSAT Score for JD Class 2027 | 173 with a range of 170 to 175 |
Average GRE Quant Score (Class 2027) | 164 |
Average GRE Verbal Score (Class 2027) | 164 |
Median GPA (J.D. Class 2027) | 3.90 |
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11 months ago
Contributor-Level 10
International students are required to pay tuition fee at Columbia Law School to pursue Law courses. The Columbia Law School tuition fee for the year 2024-25 is USD 81,888 (INR 70.8 L) excluding the accommodation and living expenses.
Below mentioned is the breakdown of the living expenses for the year 2024-25:
2024-2025 Living Expenses | Costs for Academic Year |
|---|---|
Housing | USD 18,810 |
Food | USD 6,882 |
Personal Expenses | USD 3,175 |
Total Living Expenses | USD 28,867 |
Document Fee | USD 105 |
Books & Supplies | USD 1,250 |
Academic Year Budget including CLS tuition and fee | USD 119,997 |
(USD 1 = INR 86.47)
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
No, there are limited scholarships or full waivers availble for the Indian students at Columbia Law School. The financial aids are almost never approved by the school.
The students looking for financial support can look for external scholarships and loans.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
International students must pay tuition fee at Columbia Law School to pursue Law courses. The Columbia Law School tuition fee for the year 2024-25 is USD 81,888 (INR 70.8 L) excluding the living expenses, and the accommodation costs.
Columbia Law School 2024-2025 Expenses Components | Costs |
|---|---|
Tuition | USD 81,888 |
Student Activity Fee | USD 340 |
University Services & Support Fee | USD 1,204 |
Health & Related Services Fee | USD 1,388 |
Student Health Insurance | USD 4,955 |
Total University Charges | USD 89,775 |
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia Law School provides a variety of Law Courses across various many areas of studies, under the degree programs including J.D., J.S.D., LL.M. Executive LLM Program. Ph.D. Joint Degree etc.
Columbia Law School Graduate Degrees:
· Juris Doctor (JD) Degree (4 years' program)
Interdisciplinary Education (Joint Degree and Cooperative Programs with other institutions)
· JD/Master's
· JD/MD
· JD/PhD
Master's Degree Programs
· &
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Columbia Law School is considered quite competitive to get into as the, where the This Law School is considered quite competitive to get into as the, where the school received 7,782 applications, and only 394 students were extended an offer, which gives a Columbia Law School acceptance rate of 11.7% meaning out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 12 are accepted making it an ambitious school to get into.
Although, a student can get admission to this B-School by fulfilling the below mentioned requirements:
Columbia Law School LLM admissions requirements as an International student:
· Law D
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
With 450 faculty members, the students to faculty ratio is 5.5:1 at Columbia Law which indicates the level of attention these CLS students receive from their faculty. With an extreme focus of high employability skills, according to American Bar Association, 95.39% of the Columbia School graduates were able to pass the Bar exam in 2023.
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11 months agoContributor-Level 9
Yes, it is considered hard to get into Columbia Law School due to the high competition. The JD Class 2027 acceptance rate of this Law school was 11.7% which means that out of every 100 applications, only 11 to 12 applicants were rolled out an offer letter.
Although, a student can get admission to this B-School by fulfilling the below mentioned requirements:
Columbia Law School JD Requirements as an International student:
· A four years Bachelor's Degree from Accredited university
· Scanned copies of all the Academic Records
·
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