Fordham Law Quick Facts
2022 J.D.
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Data as of August 19, 2022
Applicants
6,898
6,426 Day
472 Evening
Matriculants
428
369 Day
59 Evening
Women
55%
Minority
(Self-Identified)
34%
LGBTQ+
(Self-Identified)
20%
Applicants
6,898
6,426 Day
472 Evening
Matriculants
428
369 Day
59 Evening
Women
55%
Minority
(Self-Identified)
34%
LGBTQ+
(Self-Identified)
20%
LSAT
Day167
Bottom ¼
164
Top ¼
168
Evening163
Bottom ¼
158
Top ¼
167
GPA
Day3.73
Bottom ¼
3.56
Top ¼
3.83
Evening3.60
Bottom ¼
3.46
Top ¼
3.73
Nationally Ranked Programs
In its 2023 edition of America’s Best Graduate Schools, U.S. News & World Report ranked a number of Fordham Law programs among the top in the country.
Trial Advocacy: #7
Dispute Resolution: #13
Clinical Training: #17
Business-Corporate Law: #18
Criminal Law: #18
Contracts-Commerical Law: #20
International Law: #21
IP Law: #21
Tax Law: #28
Constitutional Law: #30
Dispute Resolution: #13
Clinical Training: #17
Business-Corporate Law: #18
Criminal Law: #18
Contracts-Commerical Law: #20
International Law: #21
IP Law: #21
Tax Law: #28
Constitutional Law: #30
Top 10 Feeder Schools
Fordham University
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Columbia University
Cornell University
George Washington
Binghamton University
UC Berkeley
University of Florida
USC (Los Angeles)
Georgetown (tie)
Tulane University (tie)
University of Michigan (tie)
New York University
Columbia University
Cornell University
George Washington
Binghamton University
UC Berkeley
University of Florida
USC (Los Angeles)
Georgetown (tie)
Tulane University (tie)
University of Michigan (tie)
Application Deadlines
J.D.:
March 15
Transfer and Fall Semester Visitors:
June 15
Spring Visitors:
December 15
(First-year and Transfer students are admitted for fall term only.)
Tuition and Financial Aid
Tuition for the 2022–2023 academic year was $69,166 for the day division and $52,034 for the evening division. Fordham offers both need-based grants and merit-based scholarships.
Office of J.D. Admissions
150 West 62nd Street
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-636-6810
Fourth Floor
New York, NY 10023
212-636-6810
Specialty Degree Programs
Dual Degrees
J.D./M.B.A.
J.D./M.S.W.
J.D./M.A. (IPED)
J.D./M.S.W.
J.D./M.A. (IPED)
Graduate Programs
Master of Laws (LL.M.)
Banking, Corporate, and Finance Law
Corporate Compliance
Fashion Law
Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
International Business and Trade Law
International Dispute Resolution
International Law and Justice
Real Estate
U.S. Law
Dual Concentration
Corporate Compliance
Fashion Law
Intellectual Property and Information Technology Law
International Business and Trade Law
International Dispute Resolution
International Law and Justice
Real Estate
U.S. Law
Dual Concentration
Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.)
Corporate Compliance
Fashion Law
Fashion Law
Doctor of Juridical Science (S.J.D.)
Journals/Publications
Fordham Law Review
Fordham Environmental Law Review
Fordham International Law Journal
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Fordham Environmental Law Review
Fordham International Law Journal
Fordham Intellectual Property, Media and Entertainment Law Journal
Fordham Journal of Corporate & Financial Law
Fordham Urban Law Journal
Live-Client Clinics
Clinics are run out of Lincoln Square Legal Services, a professional nonprofit law firm run by the faculty of Fordham Law School’s nationally ranked clinical program.
Community Economic Development
Corporate Social Responsibility
Criminal Defense
Decarceration Practicum
Democracy and the Constitution
Entrepreneurial Law
Family Advocacy
Federal Litigation
Federal Tax
Global Anti-Racism
Immigrant Rights
International Human Rights
International Law and Development in Africa
Legislative and Policy Advocacy
Mediation
Right to Housing
Rule of Law
Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Law
Securities Litigation and Arbitration
Corporate Social Responsibility
Criminal Defense
Decarceration Practicum
Democracy and the Constitution
Entrepreneurial Law
Family Advocacy
Federal Litigation
Federal Tax
Global Anti-Racism
Immigrant Rights
International Human Rights
International Law and Development in Africa
Legislative and Policy Advocacy
Mediation
Right to Housing
Rule of Law
Samuelson-Glushko Intellectual Property and Information Law
Securities Litigation and Arbitration
Elective Offerings
Students may select from nearly 300 elective course offerings in the following areas:
Comparative, International, & Human Rights Law
Corporate & Finance
Litigation & Civil Practice
Constitutional Law & Policy
Criminal Law
Fashion Law
Labor & Employment Law
Legal History and Legal Theory
Property & Real Estate Law
Public Interest Law
Tax Law
Technology
Corporate & Finance
Litigation & Civil Practice
Constitutional Law & Policy
Criminal Law
Fashion Law
Labor & Employment Law
Legal History and Legal Theory
Property & Real Estate Law
Public Interest Law
Tax Law
Technology