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Boston University vs Yale University

Side-by-side comparison based on official ABA data

Boston University

#24 · Boston, MA

vs
Yale University

#2 · New Haven, CT

Outcomes

41.1%
BigLaw %
31.4%
1.4%
Fed. Clerkship %
23.3%
42.5%
Prestigious placement
54.8%
96.7%
Employed %
95.2%
94.9%
Bar Pass Rate
98.5%

Scholarships

91.2%
% Receiving Aid
63.1%
$29,000/yr
Median Scholarship
$34,747/yr
$28,341/yr
Avg Discount
$22,448/yr

Financial

$194K
Net Cost (3yr)
$254K
8.3 yr
Illustrative repayment
12.6 yr
$156K
Modeled salary, covered categories
$135K

Admissions

164
LSAT 25th
171
170
LSAT Median
174
171
LSAT 75th
177
3.71
GPA 25th
3.90
3.88
GPA Median
3.96
3.93
GPA 75th
4.00

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