Columbia Law Transfer Statistics

Here is everything you need to know about the Columbia Law transfer statistics for the last eight years. All 1L students thinking about transferring to Columbia Law need to read this article.

Total Columbia Law Transfer Students Per Year

Columbia Law accepts a high number of transfer students every year. Here’s a breakdown of the total number of students who transferred to Columbia Law from 2015 through 2023.

• 2015: 44
• 2016: 50
• 2017: 46
• 2018: 35
• 2019: 44
• 2020: 48
• 2021: 31
• 2022: 19
• 2023: 59

You can see that Columbia Law admits, on average, 41 transfer students each year. This makes Columbia Law one of the most popular (and coveted) law school transfer destinations.

Columbia Law Transfer GPA Data

Now, let’s take a look at the GPA data associated with 1Ls who transferred to Columbia Law.

• 2015
  • 75th Percentile: 3.82
  • 50th Percentile: 3.76
  • 25th Percentile: 3.66
•  2016
  • 75th Percentile: 3.84
  • 50th Percentile: 3.71
  • 25th Percentile: 3.60
• 2017
  • 75th Percentile: 3.86
  • 50th Percentile: 3.76
  • 25th Percentile: 3.68
• 2018
  • 75th Percentile: 3.87
  • 50th Percentile: 3.80
  • 25th Percentile: 3.76
• 2019
  • 75th Percentile: 3.87
  • 50th Percentile: 3.82
  • 25th Percentile: 3.78
• 2020
  • 75th Percentile: 3.93
  • 50th Percentile: 3.85
  • 25th Percentile: 3.79
• 2021
  • 75th Percentile: 3.91
  • 50th Percentile: 3.87
  • 25th Percentile: 3.82
• 2022
  • 75th Percentile: 3.95
  • 50th Percentile: 3.89
  • 25th Percentile: 3.77
• 2023
  • 75th Percentile: 3.89
  • 50th Percentile: 3.83
  • 25th Percentile: 3.72

Based on this GPA data, it goes without saying that Columbia Law is highly selective.

Indeed, with a median GPA of 3.8 you’ll need to ace virtually all of your 1L exams to have a shot at transferring to Columbia Law.

If that seems daunting right now, don’t stress. The good news is that 41 of your peers transfer to Columbia Law each year.

Hi, I’m JD. I transferred to a T14 law school, graduated with Latin honors, and landed a career in BigLaw. So I know exactly what it takes to transfer and succeed at the best law schools in the country. If you want to do the same, then I can help. Check out my coaching page for more info.

Top Law Schools That Sent The Most Transfers To Columbia Law

Columbia Law accepts transfer students from dozens of law schools across the country.

So whether you’re currently attending a T14 law school or a T3/4, you have a shot at transferring to Columbia Law if your grades are strong and you put together a compelling personal statement.

With that being said, here are the top law schools that sent the most transfers to Columbia Law in recent years.

1. George Washington University (37)
2. Fordham University (26)
3. Brooklyn Law School (25)

Related: T14 Law School Transfer Statistics

Columbia Law 509 Reports

I put together this summary of Columbia Law transfer statistics by using the Columbia Law 509 Reports. So if you’re looking for more transfer data on Columbia Law or any other law school, then I strongly encourage you to review the ABA 509 Reports.

All the best,

JD

P.S. If you’re here because your goal is to transfer to Columbia Law or any of the top 14 law schools, then I highly recommend that you follow my 0L Prep Guide and download some of the Best 1L Outlines.