“The largest driver is likely the economy and fears over a recession, as well as concerns over the rise of AI and job security, Dave Killoran, CEO of PowerScore Test Preparation, told Law.com.
Law schools across the country continue to see enormous increases in applications for fall 2025 admission, with some schools reporting a record-high number of applications, as many experience year-over-year increases exceeding 20%.
At New York Law School, which is among the schools seeing record-highs this year, “We are up 31% in applications year over year and our deposits far exceed the number of seats targeted, with very strong incoming credentials,” President and Dean Anthony Crowell told Law.com.
