Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

24.63% Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Wake Forest University School of Law is 24.63% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,883 students applied and 710 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 201 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.31%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Wake Forest University School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Wake Forest University School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Wake Forest University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 32%.
You can compare Wake Forest University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Wake Forest University School of Law24.63%28.31%201717
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
North Carolina Law Schools32%33.13%193591
Public25.13%35.51%155452
Private35.35%31.94%213660

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Wake Forest University School of Law is March 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Wake Forest University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Wake Forest 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.
Regular Decision Deadline2026-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone336-758-5437
Emaillawadmissions@wfu.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.wfu.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://jd.law.wfu.edu/apply/binding-decision/
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.
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Character & Fitness Addendum
    • Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
    Optional Statement
      LSAT / GRE / GPA Addendum
      • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
      • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
      Data Source: https://jd.law.wfu.edu/apply/binding-decision/

      2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Wake Forest University School of Law is 166 and GPA is 3.79 over 201 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Wake Forest University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
      You can compare Wake Forest University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 167 and the 25th percentile is 163. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.93 and the 25th percentile is 3.66.
      2 matriculated applicants, 1.00% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Wake Forest University School of Law1663.79
      All Law Schools1603.65
      Public1603.69
      Private1593.62
      North Carolina Law Schools1613.64
      Public1603.60
      Private1623.65
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021158163165
      2022160163164
      2023159165166
      2024160165166
      2025163166167
      2026163166168
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      20213.623.733.91
      20223.443.683.81
      20233.473.723.84
      20243.643.793.88
      20253.663.843.93
      20263.63.793.9
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      Number of Submitters2
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