Contact Information
Overview
Full-Time or Part-Time
Full-Time and Part-Time (4 PT only)
Program Length
3 years and 3 months
Bar Admission
All U.S. jurisdictions (ABA-accredited); NY requires Court of Appeals waiver for distance-education grads
Accreditation
ABA-Accredited — American Bar Association (ABA)
Number of Full-Time Faculty
43
Online Instruction Style
Synchronous and Asynchronous
Total Credit Requirement
87 credits
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
One, intensive in-person session per year
Typical On Campus Day of Week
Not required.
Joint Degree Programs Offered
May be available.
Term
Semesters
Months Students May Begin
August and January
Months the Law School Confers Degrees
May, July and December
2025 First Year Full-Time Class LSAT
75th Percentile:
161
50th Percentile:
158
25th Percentile:
154
2025 First Year Full-Time Class GPA
75th Percentile:
3.75
50th Percentile:
3.54
25th Percentile:
3.16
Application
Deadline
December 1
June 30
Acceptance Rate
37.45%
Enrollees from Applicant Pool
237
Test Type Accepted
LSAT
Estimated Tuition
Full-time: $63,994/yr + $240 fees; Part-time: $57,594/yr + $240 fees
Scholarships Offered
In 2023, Albany Law School deployed $22.1 million in scholarships. 70% of students received scholarships.
Application Fee
$0
Financial Aid Deadline
Not published
Federal Title IV Aid Eligible
Yes — ABA-accredited institutions are Title IV eligible
Extracurriculars Offered
Law clinics and immersive experiential learning opportunities that can be done near you or on campus.
Externship Possible
Yes, externships are offered on campus or near your home address.
Student Support Offered
Academic and Professional Success program is available to law students throughout the program. Third-year students gain access to the Bar Success Program, that provides bar prep courses and a bar mentoring program. Writing Specialist and Peer Writing Assistance Program is a legal writing program offered to law students. Throughout the program students have access to: teaching assistants, sponsor fellowships, workshops, and various courses.