Case Western Reserve University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

34.80% Case Western Reserve University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Case Western Reserve University School of Law is 34.80% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,267 students applied and 789 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 178 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 22.56%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Case Western Reserve University School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Case Western Reserve University School of Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Ohio, Case Western Reserve University School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 41%.
You can compare Case Western Reserve University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Case Western Reserve University School of Law34.80%22.56%178670
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Ohio Law Schools41%31.63%163520
Public40.56%33.66%163502
Private40.83%29.09%163542

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Case Western Reserve University School of Law is April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, April 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Case Western Reserve University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Case Western Reserve University School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Early Decision Deadline2025-11-30
Priority Deadline2026-03-01
Regular Decision Deadline2026-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone216-368-3600
Emaillawadmissions@case.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://case.edu/law/admissions/jd-admissions
Application Requirementshttps://case.edu/law/admissions/jd-admissions/apply-jd-program
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Complete File From LSAC

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Case Western Reserve University School of Law is 162 and GPA is 3.76 over 178 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Case Western Reserve University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Ohio, Case Western Reserve University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 156.
    You can compare Case Western Reserve University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 156. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.85 and the 25th percentile is 3.45.
    6 matriculated applicants, 3.37% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Case Western Reserve University School of Law1623.76
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    Ohio Law Schools1563.60
    Public1583.65
    Private1553.54
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021Overall156159161
    Full-time156159161
    Part-time000
    2022Overall156160162
    Full-time156160162
    Part-time000
    2023Overall153160162
    Full-time153160162
    Part-time000
    2024Overall156160162
    Full-time156160162
    Part-time000
    2025Overall156160162
    Full-time156160162
    Part-time157161165
    2026Overall156162164
    Full-time155161164
    Part-time162164167
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021Overall3.253.53.69
    Full-time3.253.53.69
    Part-time000
    2022Overall3.423.613.83
    Full-time3.423.613.83
    Part-time000
    2023Overall3.383.663.82
    Full-time3.383.663.82
    Part-time000
    2024Overall3.453.73.84
    Full-time3.453.73.84
    Part-time000
    2025Overall3.453.73.85
    Full-time3.463.713.86
    Part-time3.223.563.83
    2026Overall3.513.763.89
    Full-time3.563.763.9
    Part-time3.243.743.86
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters6
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