Head to head
Boston College vs Northwestern University
Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data
Outcomes
45.1%
BigLaw %
67.4%
2.3%
Fed. Clerkship %
5.7%
47.4%
Prestigious placement
73.1%
96.7%
Employed %
97.3%
96.2%
Bar Pass Rate
91.8%
Scholarships
89.1%
% Receiving Aid
76.4%
$24,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$40,000/yr
$20,724/yr
Avg Discount
$28,190/yr
Financial
$233K
Net Cost (3yr)
$242K
9.5 yr
Illustrative repayment
8.5 yr
$163K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$190K
Admissions
162
LSAT 25th
167
168
LSAT Median
173
169
LSAT 75th
175
3.67
GPA 25th
3.76
3.83
GPA Median
3.96
3.90
GPA 75th
4.00
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