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The New England School of Law (NESL) is located in Boston, Massachusetts in the theater district. NESL is characterized by substantive instruction with a strong foundation in ethics. The academic program emphasizes extensive preparation in practical skills, including instruction in legal writing and clinical work. It was founded in 1908 as Portia Law School, the only law school established exclusively for the education of women. NESL has been coeducational since 1938, being renamed New England School of Law in 1969. New England School of Law is ABA (American Bar Association) accredited and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools. With four other independent law schools, NESL is also a founding member of the Consortium for Innovative Legal Education.

Year Founded:1908Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Boston, MAWebsite:http://www.nesl.edu
Admissions Dean:N/A
 

NESL Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for NESL. Below, you will find important information about New England School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at NESL., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into NESL. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$65 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:3210Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:2073LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:393J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/15  Acceptance Rate:65%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:4/7   Yield Rate:19% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):105Full Time Faculty:9175th GPA:3.45 75th LSAT:154
1L Section Size (PT):95Part Time Faculty:45Median GPA:3.21 Median LSAT:153
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:21.925th GPA:2.95 25th LSAT:151
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:391 1L Attrition:18.2%Total Law Firms:7
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:796 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:1
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:336 Transfers Out:18DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:1132   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$39,990% Receiving Grant Aid:51.4% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:MA
Part Time Tuition:$29,990Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):78.8%% Pass (First Time):86%
Living Expenses:$17,780Full Tuition:5.8%   State Average:90%
Total Cost (FT):$57,770Half Tuition:8.2%   Difference:-4%
Total Cost (PT):$47,770