University of North Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

11.19% University of North Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of North Carolina School of Law is 11.19% for the 2025-2026 admission. 3,459 students applied and 387 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 176 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 45.48%.

You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at University of North Carolina School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of North Carolina School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of North Carolina School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 32%.

You can compare University of North Carolina School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%

University of North Carolina School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of North Carolina School of Law	11.19%	45.48%	176	543
All Law Schools	36.09%	33.15%	213	737
Public	34.52%	34.44%	184	668
Private	37.29%	32.17%	236	791
North Carolina Law Schools	32%	33.13%	193	591
Public	25.13%	35.51%	155	452
Private	35.35%	31.94%	213	660

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at University of North Carolina School of Law is May 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, May 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of North Carolina School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of North Carolina 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.

Timeline


Priority Deadline	2025-12-31
Regular Decision Deadline	2025-05-01
Admission Contact
Phone	919-962-5109
Email	law_admissions@unc.edu
General Admission Information	https://law.unc.edu/admissions/
Application Requirements	https://law.unc.edu/admissions/apply-now/jd-applicants/

Application Requirements


Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
LSAT Writing Sample	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
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
LSAC Evaluation Service
Supplemental Application	Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application

Data Source: https://law.unc.edu/admissions/apply-now/jd-applicants/

2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of North Carolina School of Law is 168 and GPA is 3.89 over 176 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of North Carolina School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, University of North Carolina School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.

You can compare University of North Carolina School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 168 and the 25^th percentile is 164. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.92 and the 25^th percentile is 3.73.

2026 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of North Carolina School of Law	168	3.89
All Law Schools	160	3.65
Public	160	3.69
Private	159	3.62
North Carolina Law Schools	161	3.64
Public	160	3.60
Private	162	3.65

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2021	159	163	164
2022	162	164	166
2023	162	166	167
2024	162	166	167
2025	164	167	168
2026	165	168	169

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2021	3.5	3.68	3.78
2022	3.6	3.73	3.83
2023	3.61	3.77	3.88
2024	3.61	3.78	3.9
2025	3.73	3.85	3.92
2026	3.78	3.89	3.97

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