photo of the entire JD Class of 2026 standing on a large stairway.

Entering 3-Yr. J.D. Profile

Introducing our J.D. Class of 2026!

We look forward to their upcoming contributions to the law school.

These figures are accurate as of October 5, 2023.

This years' Median LSAT Score:

156

Completed Applications Received: 930
Entering Class: 141

Median LSAT: 156
25th-75th percentile: 153 – 159

Median GPA: 3.72
25th-75th percentile: 3.48 – 3.89

Median GRE Verbal: 158
25th-75th percentile:  157 - 158

Median GRE Quantitative Reasoning: 153
25th-75th percentile:  150 - 156

Median GRE Analytical Writing:  4.5
25th-75th percentile:  4.0 – 4.5

Females: 54%
Males
: 44%
Gender non-conforming/Other: 2%

Age Range: 20 – 44
Average Age: 24
Age 25+: 23%

Advanced Degrees: 14%
Ethnic Diversity: 20% (includes international, otherwise 19%)

In State Population: 94%
Out of State Population: 6% (includes international)

Countries/States Represented:
Canada, Florida, Japan, Massachusetts, New York, North Carolina, Oregon, Washington

Languages spoken:
American Sign Language, Arabic, Armenian, Bangla, Chinese, Creole, Croatian, Czech/Slovak, Fante, French, German, Hebrew, Hindi, Italian, Japanese, Latin, Lebanese, Mandarin, Polish, Portuguese, Punjabi, Russian, Serbian, Spanish, Tajik, Ukrainian, Urdu

County Breakdown:
Allegany (1), Cattaraugus (3), Chautauqua (4), Chemung (1), Dutchess (2), Erie (72), Genesee (1), Kings (1), Monroe (18), Nassau (2), Niagara (10), Onondaga (3), Ontario (1), Queens (3), Rensselaer (1), Rockland (1), St. Lawrence (1), Steuben (1), Suffolk (2), Tioga (1)

Where they have lived, worked, or studied:
Armenia, Canada, China, Germany, Ghana, Israel, Italy, Jamaica, Japan, Peru, Russia, South Korea, Uzbekistan

Members of the Class of 2026 include:

  • Administrative Aide
  • Associate Urban Planner
  • Banker
  • Basketball Coach
  • Buffalo Public Schools Teacher
  • Business Co-founder & Vice President
  • Canvasser
  • Cashier
  • Certified Professional Tennis Line
  • Chocolatier
  • Civil Rights Union Campaign Coordinator
  • Client Solutions Analyst
  • Clinical Counselor
  • Clinical Paralegal
  • Congressional Intern
  • Consultant
  • Content Developer
  • Course Ranger
  • Curriculum Development Specialist
  • Dental Assistant
  • Deputy Director, United States Senate
  • Editorial Assistant
  • Farmer
  • Field Director
  • Field Organizer
  • Financial Advisor
  • Financial Analyst
  • Financial Markets Associate
  • International and Emerging Markets Analyst
  • Investment Coordinator
  • Judicial Intern
  • Lab Technician
  • Laborer
  • Law Clerk
  • Law Enforcement Officer
  • Lead Brand Representative
  • Legal Assistant
  • Legal Intake Specialist
  • Legal Intern
  • Licensed Security Guard
  • Lifeguard
  • Line Cook
  • Litigation Paralegal
  • Logistics Project Manager
  • LSAT Prep Instructor
  • Maintenance Worker
  • Manager of Operations
  • Manufacturing Technician
  • Material Handler
  • New York State Democratic Committee Fellow
  • Office Manager
  • Paralegal
  • Accountant
  • Parks Ambassador
  • Personal Banker
  • Personal Trainer
  • Pharmacy Technician
  • Prevention Specialist
  • Product Specialist
  • Program Coordinator
  • Project Manager
  • Property Manager
  • Prospect Research Manager
  • Racial Justice Council Policy Advisor
  • Records Clerk
  • Refugee Case Manager
  • Research Assistant
  • Restaurant Manager
  • Retail Associate
  • Sales Associate
  • School Board Campaign Advisor
  • Seminarian
  • Senior Legal Assistant
  • Senior Search Strategist
  • Special Education Instructor
  • Server
  • Share & Investment Liaison
  • Social Media Manager
  • Special Assistant, New York State Assembly
  • Staff Writer
  • Starbucks Workers United Committee member
  • Start-up Co-founder
  • Threat Assessment Analyst
  • Title Searcher
  • Town of Evans Democratic Committee (elected member)
  • Translator
  • Tutor
  • Victim Advocate
  • VISTA Leader
  • Waitress
  • Wedding Caterer
  • Writer
  • Writing Consultant

If you have any further questions about these figures, please contact the Admissions Office.