McGeorge School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

54.41% McGeorge School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at McGeorge School of Law is 54.41% for the 2025-2026 admission. 1,248 students applied and 679 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 212 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 30.49%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at McGeorge School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for McGeorge School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., McGeorge School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in California, McGeorge School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 28%.
You can compare McGeorge School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
McGeorge School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
McGeorge School of Law54.41%30.49%212752
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
California Law Schools28%28.18%238836
Public18.07%31.02%287959
Private31.51%27.09%219789

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at McGeorge School of Law is June 1, 2026 (Final 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, June 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at McGeorge School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to McGeorge 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.
Priority Deadline2026-02-01
Final Deadline2026-06-01
Admission Contact
Phone916-739-7105
Emailmcgeorge@pacific.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.pacific.edu/law/jd-programs
Application Requirementshttps://law.pacific.edu/law/jd-programs/deadlines-and-requirements
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Transcripts
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    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.
    Adversity Statements
      Diversity Statements
      • Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
      Data Source: https://law.pacific.edu/law/jd-programs/deadlines-and-requirements

      2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at McGeorge School of Law is 156 and GPA is 3.52 over 212 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., McGeorge School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in California, McGeorge School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
      You can compare McGeorge School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.77 and the 25th percentile is 3.13.
      4 matriculated applicants, 1.89% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      McGeorge School of Law1563.52
      All Law Schools1603.65
      Public1603.69
      Private1593.62
      California Law Schools1623.68
      Public1673.82
      Private1603.63
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall150154156
      Full-time150154157
      Part-time147152155
      2022Overall152155157
      Full-time151155158
      Part-time152155157
      2023Overall152155157
      Full-time152154157
      Part-time152155157
      2024Overall152155158
      Full-time152156158
      Part-time151152155
      2025Overall152155158
      Full-time152155158
      Part-time152153156
      2026Overall153156160
      Full-time153157160
      Part-time151154158
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall3.073.43.62
      Full-time3.073.43.63
      Part-time3.083.383.5
      2022Overall3.033.443.66
      Full-time3.023.443.66
      Part-time3.133.433.59
      2023Overall3.043.473.72
      Full-time3.073.53.74
      Part-time2.913.323.58
      2024Overall2.943.43.63
      Full-time3.013.423.65
      Part-time2.633.253.52
      2025Overall3.133.523.77
      Full-time3.273.563.8
      Part-time2.553.013.52
      2026Overall3.173.523.73
      Full-time3.253.573.75
      Part-time2.823.213.58
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      Number of Submitters4
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