Harvard Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

9.20% Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Harvard Law School is 9.20% for the 2025-2026 admission. 8,872 students applied and 816 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 483 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 59.19%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Harvard Law School Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Harvard Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Harvard Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 37%.
You can compare Harvard Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between under1 and 10%
Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Harvard Law School9.20%59.19%4832,025
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Massachusetts Law Schools37%28.49%295967
Public52.17%20.18%140389
Private35.02%29.53%3141,039

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Harvard Law School is February 15, 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Harvard Law School' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Harvard Law School 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.
Regular Decision Deadline2026-02-15
Admission Contact
Phone617-495-3179
Emailjdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/
Application Requirementshttps://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/jdapplicants/jd-application-components/
Completed Application
  • Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
Resume
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
LSAT Or GRE Score
  • 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.
Transcripts
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Optional Statement
      Additional Information
        Character And Fitness
        • Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
        Interview
          Data Source: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/jdapplicants/jd-application-components/

          2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

          The LSAT score at Harvard Law School is 174 and GPA is 3.96 over 483 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
          Compared to law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Harvard Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
          You can compare Harvard Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
          The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 176 and the 25th percentile is 171. The 75th percentile of GPA is 4 and the 25th percentile is 3.89.
          37 matriculated applicants, 7.66% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
          LSAT ScoresGPA
          Harvard Law School1743.96
          All Law Schools1603.65
          Public1603.69
          Private1593.62
          Massachusetts Law Schools1603.62
          Public1523.36
          Private1623.65
          25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
          2021170173175
          2022170174176
          2023170174176
          2024171174176
          2025171174176
          2026171174176
          25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
          20213.783.883.96
          20223.823.923.98
          20233.823.923.99
          20243.843.933.99
          20253.893.954
          20263.893.964
          25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
          Number of Submitters37
          Verbal166167169
          Quantitative162166169
          Analytical Writing5.05.55.5
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