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Brooklyn Law School (BLS) is a law school located in Downtown Brooklyn, New York City. The school was founded in 1901 by William Payson Richardson and Norman Haffey. It opened with 18 students. The school is noted for its diversity. Photographs indicate that by 1909, African Americans and women attended the school. The school was affiliated with St. Lawrence University from 1903 to 1943. In that year, the university decided to close the law school, but faculty and alumni bought it and Brooklyn Law became an independent institution. The school moved into its current home at 250 Joralemon Street in 1969. In August 2005, Brooklyn Law School opened Feil Hall, which provides luxury apartments for 360 students. Feil Hall also houses the new "Geraldo's Cafe," named for famous alumnus Geraldo Rivera. Geraldo's is a coffee and snack bar that also serves as a student lounge. Brooklyn Law School owns nine brownstone buildings in the surrounding neighborhood which provide additional housing for students.

Year Founded:1901Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Brooklyn, NYWebsite:http://www.brooklaw.edu
Admissions Dean:Henry W. Haverstick III
 

Brooklyn Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Brooklyn Law School. Below, you will find important information about Brooklyn Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Brooklyn Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Brooklyn Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$0 U.S. News (2012):67# Applications:5984Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1605LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:486J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:  Acceptance Rate:27%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:   Yield Rate:30% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):45Full Time Faculty:16275th GPA:3.66 75th LSAT:165
1L Section Size (PT):31Part Time Faculty:86Median GPA:3.45 Median LSAT:164
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:18.325th GPA:3.24 25th LSAT:162
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:484 1L Attrition:8.7%Total Law Firms:149
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:1293 Transfers In:32NY Law Firms:89
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:168 Transfers Out:24DC Law Firms:8
  Total Students:1461   CA Law Firms:9
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$46,635% Receiving Grant Aid:73.0% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$35,065Full Tuition & Stipend:7.6% % Employed (9 mos.):84.2%% Pass (First Time):88%
Living Expenses:$23,250Full Tuition:0.2%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$69,885Half Tuition:26.9%   Difference:1%
Total Cost (PT):$58,315