Contact Information
Overview
Full-Time or Part-Time
Part-time
Program Length
Four years
Bar Admission
All U.S. jurisdictions (ABA-accredited)
Accreditation
ABA-Accredited — American Bar Association (ABA)
Number of Full-Time Faculty
58
Online Instruction Style
Asynchronous only
Total Credit Requirement
83 credits
On-Campus Attendance Requirement
Yes
Online Credit Hours
Up to two courses in the first four terms (maximium of nine credits) are taught by distance learning. Remaining courses are taught in-person, with up to one-third by distance learning.
Joint Degree Programs Offered
No
Term
Semesters
Months Students May Begin
August
Months the Law School Confers Degrees
April, August, and December (October, February and June by exception)
2025 First Year Part-Time Class LSAT
75th Percentile:
166
50th Percentile:
164
25th Percentile:
161
2025 First Year Part-Time Class GPA
75th Percentile:
3.86
50th Percentile:
3.77
25th Percentile:
3.61
Application
Deadline
March 1
Acceptance Rate
24.22%
Enrollees from Applicant Pool
283
Test Type Accepted
LSAT only and no more than 5 years old and GRE
Estimated Tuition
Full-time: $65,652/yr + $198 fees; Part-time: $49,230/yr + $57 fees. Estimated total: Not published (annual fees: $159)
Scholarships Offered
Merit-based aid is offered to select admitted students (including international) through a committee. Northeastern University Law Grants (NULG) are offered to first-year students based on financial need. A variety of need based scholarships are available to upper-level students.
Application Fee
$0
Financial Aid Deadline
February 15
Part-Time Students Receiving Grants
85%
Federal Title IV Aid Eligible
Yes — ABA-accredited institutions are Title IV eligible
Externship Offered
Students will complete a semester-long co-op placement with legal employers through Northeastern University's Cooperative Legal Education Program as well as participate in numerous programs offered by their Center for Co-op and Career Development.
Area of focus
Intellectual Property, International Law and Public Health Law