Massachusetts/Dartmouth vs. New England Law/Boston: Cost, Bar Passage & Outcomes Compared

Both are Massachusetts law schools. On the most recent ABA Standard 509 data, New England Law/Boston is the more selective admit (median LSAT 153 vs 152); New England Law/Boston posts the higher first-time bar passage (79.18% vs 58.33%); Massachusetts/Dartmouth is cheaper on sticker tuition ($31,766 vs $62,896); Massachusetts/Dartmouth places more graduates in full-time JD jobs (78.6% vs 67.6%).

Side by side (ABA Standard 509)

MetricMassachusetts/DartmouthNew England Law/BostonBetter
Admissions
Median LSAT152153New England Law/Boston
Median undergraduate GPA3.363.37New England Law/Boston
Acceptance rate52.2%61.3%Massachusetts/Dartmouth
Cost
Resident tuition$31,766$62,896Massachusetts/Dartmouth
Non-resident tuition$41,565$62,896Massachusetts/Dartmouth
Median grant$15,000$40,000New England Law/Boston
Bar passage
First-time bar passage58.33%79.18%New England Law/Boston
Two-year ultimate bar passage84.34%89.96%New England Law/Boston
Bar passage vs. state average-20.5 pts-4.1 ptsNew England Law/Boston
Employment
Full-time, long-term JD employment78.6%67.6%Massachusetts/Dartmouth
Large-firm (250+) employment1%3%New England Law/Boston
Federal clerkships0%0.3%New England Law/Boston

15-year trajectory

First-time bar passage: 61.11% in 2018 to 58.33% in 202550%60%70%80%90%181920212223242558.33%
First-time bar passage · 2018–2025
Massachusetts/Dartmouth — First-time bar passage
First-time bar passage: 84.68% in 2011 to 79.18% in 202550%60%70%80%90%111921232579.18%
First-time bar passage · 2011–2025
New England Law/Boston — First-time bar passage
Resident tuition: $24,016 in 2011 to $31,766 in 2025$22,500$25,000$27,500$30,000$32,5001113151719212325$31,766
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
Massachusetts/Dartmouth — Resident tuition
Resident tuition: $40,984 in 2011 to $62,896 in 2025$30,000$40,000$50,000$60,000$70,0001113151719212325$62,896
Resident tuition · 2011–2025
New England Law/Boston — Resident tuition

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FAQ

Is Massachusetts/Dartmouth or New England Law/Boston harder to get into?

New England Law/Boston is the tougher admit — its median LSAT is 153 against Massachusetts/Dartmouth's 152.

Which is cheaper, Massachusetts/Dartmouth or New England Law/Boston?

Massachusetts/Dartmouth is cheaper on sticker: resident tuition of $31,766 versus New England Law/Boston's $62,896.

Which has better bar passage, Massachusetts/Dartmouth or New England Law/Boston?

New England Law/Boston has the higher first-time bar passage, 79.18% against Massachusetts/Dartmouth's 58.33%.

Which has better job outcomes, Massachusetts/Dartmouth or New England Law/Boston?

Massachusetts/Dartmouth places more graduates in full-time, long-term JD jobs (78.6% vs 67.6%).

Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosures, most recent reported cycle. Last updated June 26, 2026.

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