Boston College application requirements

Apply by March 1. The application fee is $85. Boston College requires 6 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: March 1.

DeadlineDate
Early Decision I (binding)December 1
Early Decision II (binding)January 15

What you must submit

Boston College requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE.

Recommendation letters

Two required; a third may be submitted (CAS processes up to three)

Personal statement

Should demonstrate interest in and capacity for the study of law; up to two pages, double-spaced, minimum one-inch margins, 11-point font

Fees and waivers

Application fee: $85.

Fee waivers: Fee waiver requests by email to bclawadm@bc.edu with name, LSAC account number, and the circumstances behind the request

Boston College admissions numbers

Median LSAT
168
Fall 2025 entering class
Median GPA
3.83
Fall 2025 entering class
LSAT 25th–75th
162–169
Fall 2025 entering class
Acceptance rate
8.5%
Fall 2025 cycle
Est. annual tuition
$72,380
2025-2026 sticker

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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against Boston College's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.