Stanford Law School Class Profiles by Year

Stanford Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

The following table shows Stanford Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Stanford Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $52,923 171 3.89 11.26% 41.57% 850 -
2016-17 $18,652
▼-64.76%		 171 3.87
▼-0.02		 10.70%
▼-0.55% 		44.01%
▲2.44% 		660
▼-190		 -
2017-18 $56,688
▲203.92%		 171 3.9
▲0.03		 9.92%
▼-0.78% 		41.84%
▼-2.17% 		685
▲25		 93.18%
2018-19 $58,671
▲3.50%		 171 3.93
▲0.03		 8.72%
▼-1.20% 		43.42%
▲1.58% 		565
▼-120		 96.59%
▲3.41%
2019-20 $60,723
▲3.50%		 171 3.91
▼-0.02		 9.72%
▲1.01% 		41.32%
▼-2.11% 		668
▲103		 95.32%
▼-1.27%
2020-21 $62,847
▲3.50%		 171 3.89
▼-0.02		 10.48%
▲0.76% 		40.35%
▼-0.96% 		673
▲5		 98.22%
▲2.90%
2021-22 $66,396
▲5.65%		 172
▲1		 3.91
▲0.02		 6.28%
▼-4.20% 		45.10%
▲4.75% 		613
▼-60		 97.08%
▼-1.14%
2022-23 $68,997
▲3.92%		 173
▲1		 3.92
▲0.01		 6.88%
▲0.60% 		47.32%
▲2.22% 		690
▲77		 94.41%
▼-2.67%
2023-24 $73,713
▲6.84%		 173 3.95
▲0.03		 7.26%
▲0.38% 		44.48%
▼-2.85% 		682
▼-8		 96.7%
▲2.29%
2024-25 $76,608
▲3.93%		 173 3.92
▼-0.03		 8.85%
▲1.59% 		45.24%
▲0.76% 		666
▼-16		 96.7%
2025-26 $79,707
▲4.05%		 173 3.96
▲0.04		 6.10%
▼-2.75% 		51.34%
▲6.10% 		670
▲4		 96.5%
▼-0.20%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 LSAT score at Stanford Law School is 173. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Stanford Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Stanford Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 169 171 173
2017 168
▼-1		 171 173
2018 168 171 173
2019 169
▲1		 171 174
▲1
2020 169 171 174
2021 169 171 174
2022 170
▲1		 172
▲1		 175
▲1
2023 170 173
▲1		 176
▲1
2024 171
▲1		 173 175
▼-1
2025 169
▼-2		 173 175
2026 171
▲2		 173 176
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 GPA at Stanford Law School is 3.96. The GPA is 0.0099999999999998 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.07 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Stanford Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Stanford Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.78 3.89 3.97
2017 3.75
▼-0.03		 3.87
▼-0.02		 3.95
▼-0.02
2018 3.79
▲0.04		 3.9
▲0.03		 3.95
2019 3.82
▲0.03		 3.93
▲0.03		 3.99
▲0.04
2020 3.79
▼-0.03		 3.91
▼-0.02		 3.96
▼-0.03
2021 3.77
▼-0.02		 3.89
▼-0.02		 3.96
2022 3.81
▲0.04		 3.91
▲0.02		 3.99
▲0.03
2023 3.84
▲0.03		 3.92
▲0.01		 3.99
2024 3.83
▼-0.01		 3.95
▲0.03		 3.99
2025 3.78
▼-0.05		 3.92
▼-0.03		 4
▲0.01
2026 3.87
▲0.09		 3.96
▲0.04		 4

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 acceptance rate at Stanford Law School is 6.10%. The acceptance rate is 1.159 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 5.156 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Stanford Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Stanford Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 3,847 433 180 11.26% 41.57%
2017 3,821
▼-26		 409
▼-24		 180 10.70%
▼-0.55%		 44.01%
▲2.44%
2018 3,952
▲131		 392
▼-17		 164
▼-16		 9.92%
▼-0.78%		 41.84%
▼-2.17%
2019 4,360
▲408		 380
▼-12		 165
▲1		 8.72%
▼-1.20%		 43.42%
▲1.58%
2020 3,908
▼-452		 380 157
▼-8		 9.72%
▲1.01%		 41.32%
▼-2.11%
2021 3,807
▼-101		 399
▲19		 161
▲4		 10.48%
▲0.76%		 40.35%
▼-0.96%
2022 5,685
▲1878		 357
▼-42		 161 6.28%
▼-4.20%		 45.10%
▲4.75%
2023 4,882
▼-803		 336
▼-21		 159
▼-2		 6.88%
▲0.60%		 47.32%
▲2.22%
2024 4,863
▼-19		 353
▲17		 157
▼-2		 7.26%
▲0.38%		 44.48%
▼-2.85%
2025 4,270
▼-593		 378
▲25		 171
▲14		 8.85%
▲1.59%		 45.24%
▲0.76%
2026 5,526
▲1256		 337
▼-41		 173
▲2		 6.10%
▼-2.75%		 51.34%
▲6.10%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

The Stanford Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $82,122, which is $2,415 (3.03%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $29,199 (55.17%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Stanford Law School from 2016 to 2027.
Stanford Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$52,923
2017$18,652▼-64.76%
2018$56,688▲203.92%
2019$58,671▲3.50%
2020$60,723▲3.50%
2021$62,847▲3.50%
2022$66,396▲5.65%
2023$68,997▲3.92%
2024$73,713▲6.84%
2025$76,608▲3.93%
2026$79,707▲4.05%
2027$82,122▲3.03%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 670 students enrolled in Stanford Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 570 students joined in J.D. program and 100 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Stanford Law's enrollment size reduced by 21.18% since 2016 from 850 to 670 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Stanford Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
Stanford Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 775 75 850
2017 572
▼-203		 88
▲13		 660
▼-190
2018 579
▲7		 106
▲18		 685
▲25
2019 455
▼-124		 110
▲4		 565
▼-120
2020 567
▲112		 101
▼-9		 668
▲103
2021 565
▼-2		 108
▲7		 673
▲5
2022 577
▲12		 36
▼-72		 613
▼-60
2023 577 113
▲77		 690
▲77
2024 565
▼-12		 117
▲4		 682
▼-8
2025 565 101
▼-16		 666
▼-16
2026 570
▲5		 100
▼-1		 670
▲4

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Stanford Law School is 97%. 200 graduates took the exam first-time and 193 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Stanford Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
Stanford Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 185 16 6 176 164 93.18%
2019 194
▲9		 23
▲7		 4
▼-2		 176 170
▲6		 96.59%
▲3.41%
2020 183
▼-11		 19
▼-4		 7
▲3		 171
▼-5		 163
▼-7		 95.32%
▼-1.27%
2021 183 29
▲10		 14
▲7		 168
▼-3		 165
▲2		 98.22%
▲2.9%
2022 182
▼-1		 22
▼-7		 12
▼-2		 171
▲3		 166
▲1		 97.08%
▼-1.14%
2023 193
▲11		 23
▲1		 9
▼-3		 179
▲8		 169
▲3		 94.41%
▼-2.67%
2024 180
▼-13		 14
▼-9		 16
▲7		 182
▲3		 176
▲7		 96.70%
▲2.29%
2025 180 14 16 182 176 96.70%
2026 199
▲19		 12
▼-2		 13
▼-3		 200
▲18		 193
▲17		 96.50%
▼-0.2%
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