Boston College
MA · Private · New England
- Acceptance rate: 8% (7,668 applicants)
- Median LSAT: 168 (middle 50%: 162–169)
- Median GPA: 3.83 (middle 50%: 3.67–3.90)
- Tuition: $72,380 (per year)
- Bar passage: 96.2% (+10.9 pts vs. state average)
Deadlines
- Application deadline: March 1, 2027
Essays
Personal statement (Up to 2 pages, double-spaced)
Personal statement that demonstrates your interest in and capacity for the study of law.
Optional statement (Up to 2 pages, double-spaced)
You are not required to submit an optional statement. However, you may upload an optional statement regarding your salient experiences; economic, cultural, or social background; impactful connections to Boston and BC Law; or other factors that you wish for us to consider when reviewing your application. Your optional statement should not exceed two pages (double-spaced) with one-inch margins and 11-point font size.
Addendum (Up to 1 page, double-spaced)
If you believe there is additional information or context that would be helpful for the admissions committee, please provide a brief paragraph detailing the circumstance. Common addenda may include information about gaps in employment, standardized test score(s), and/or a GPA that may not be reflective of your ability to succeed in law school. You are not required to submit an addendum.
Public Service Scholarship statement (Up to 2 pages, double-spaced)
Please share why you are applying to be a Public Service Scholar at Boston College Law School, examples of your leadership and experience in public service beyond what is stated in your resume, your career plans after law school, if you know, and what steps you have taken to learn about different career paths available to you. Your response should not exceed two pages (double-spaced) with a minimum of one-inch margins and 11-point font size.
Editor's notes
- Decide on early decision with the money in view. BC's ED lets you pick a scholarship track up front, with fixed ranges, and the awards are non-negotiable. If you're above BC's 75th percentile LSAT (169 for fall 2026) and BC is your first choice, Dean's Scholars is the track built for you. If you want to compare offers, wait for regular decision.
- Public interest applicants should look hard at the Public Service Scholarship. It's full tuition, but the Feb. 1 deadline comes before regular decision, it needs nine months of real full-time service work, an extra essay and an extra letter, and it rules out ED.
- BC gives you one essay. The personal statement has to show both interest in law and capacity for it in two pages. An addendum or diversity statement is welcome only if it adds something new; the FAQ says so twice.
- Don't game the calendar or the inbox. BC says to apply when your file is strongest, and that it doesn't track visits, emails or event attendance in review.
