Fordham University School of Law

About Fordham University School of Law

Overview

Established: 1905
Parent School: Fordham University
Dean: Matthew Diller
Location: New York, New York

Website: www.fordham.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 1332

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: March 31

Application Fee: $70

People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 2,507 lawyers who graduated from Fordham University School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Fordham University School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in New York and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Fordham University School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Ariana Joyce Tadler (1992)
Tadler Law LLP
Manhasset, NY
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David Tarras (2016)
Rossen Law Firm
Fort Lauderdale, FL
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Adrienne Woods (2004)
The Law Offices of Adrienne Woods, P.C.
New York, NY
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David Lionel Mejias (1995)
Mejias Milgrim & Alvarado, P.C.
Glen Cove, NY
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Justin S. Nematzadeh (2008)
Nematzadeh PLLC
New York, NY
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Michael S Chernis (1994)
Chernis Law Group P.C.
Santa Monica, CA
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	6,727	7,882	5,389
Total Offers	1,264	1,394	1,475
Acceptance Rate	18.79%	17.69%	27.37%
LSAT Score Median	167	166	164
LSAT Score Low	164	164	162
LSAT Score High	168	168	166
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.72	3.70	3.64
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.55	3.51	3.46
Undergraduate GPA High	3.81	3.80	3.74
Total Graduates	402	404	397

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	392	399	381
Total Passed	349	374	343
School's Bar Passage Rate	90.65%	93.74%	90.02%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	82.09%	85.33%	85.26%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	8.56	8.41	4.76

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$68	$65	$31
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$68	$65	$31
Tuition Part Time Resident	$51	$49	$23
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	$51	$49	$23
On Campus Living Expenses	$31	$29	$28
Off Campus Living Expenses	$31	$29	$28

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	1,100	1,041	1,010
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	83%	81%	80%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$30.00	$15.00	$15.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$20.00	$10.00	$10.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$38.00	$27.00	$26.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.5	3.4	3.3
Total Students	1,332	1,281	1,267
Total Students Male	597	603	611
Total Students Female	742	729	670
Total Faculty	381	379	384
Total Faculty Male	218	226	221
Total Faculty Female	163	153	163
Total Faculty Minorities	50	59	58

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Fordham University School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Fordham University School of Law

#22 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.70
Fordham University School of Law is tied for #22 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.70) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#24 in Acceptance Rate - 17.69%
Fordham University School of Law ranks #24 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 17.69% among those who applied for admission.

#23 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.4
Fordham University School of Law ranks #23 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.4 faculty ratio

#8 in Median LSAT - 166
Fordham University School of Law is tied for #8 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 166 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#24 in Bar Passage Rate - 93.74%
Fordham University School of Law ranks #24 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#7 in Highest Tuition - $65
Fordham University School of Law is tied for #7 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#93 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 15.57%
Fordham University School of Law ranks #93 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (15.57%).

#110 in Presence of Female Faculty - 40%
Fordham University School of Law ranks #110 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (40%).

Contact the Fordham Law

Fordham University School of Law

150 W 62nd St

New York, NY 10023

www.fordham.edu

Fax: 212-636-7984

Phone: 212-636-6810