Yale Law School Class Profiles by Year

Yale Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Yale 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.
Yale Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $58,050 173 3.93 9.72% 74.35% 661 -
2016-2017 $59,865
▲3.13%		 173 3.89
▼-0.04		 9.47%
▼-0.25% 		81.08%
▲6.73% 		654
▼-7		 -
2017-2018 $62,170
▲3.85%		 173 3.91
▲0.02		 8.39%
▼-1.08% 		67.92%
▼-13.16% 		686
▲32		 98.37%
2018-2019 $64,267
▲3.37%		 173 3.92
▲0.01		 6.85%
▼-1.53% 		68.91%
▲0.99% 		625
▼-61		 98.12%
▼-0.25%
2019-2020 $66,128
▲2.90%		 173 3.93
▲0.01		 8.22%
▲1.37% 		69.96%
▲1.05% 		724
▲99		 96.26%
▼-1.86%
2020-2021 $68,117
▲3.01%		 173 3.94
▲0.01		 7.40%
▼-0.82% 		64.12%
▼-5.84% 		724 98.91%
▲2.65%
2021-2022 $69,433
▲1.93%		 174
▲1		 3.94 4.12%
▼-3.28% 		70.09%
▲5.97% 		734
▲10		 98.14%
▼-0.77%
2022-2023 $71,425
▲2.87%		 175
▲1		 3.94 5.72%
▲1.60% 		71.19%
▲1.09% 		736
▲2		 95.77%
▼-2.37%
2023-2024 $73,865
▲3.42%		 175 3.96
▲0.02		 5.58%
▼-0.14% 		72.76%
▲1.58% 		705
▼-31		 96.79%
▲1.02%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Yale Law School is 175. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 171 173 176
2017 170
▼-1		 173 175
▼-1
2018 170 173 175
2019 170 173 176
▲1
2020 170 173 175
▼-1
2021 170 173 176
▲1
2022 171
▲1		 174
▲1		 177
▲1
2023 171 175
▲1		 178
▲1
2024 172
▲1		 175 177
▼-1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Yale Law School is 3.96. The GPA is 0.02 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.03 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.86 3.93 3.98
2017 3.79
▼-0.07		 3.89
▼-0.04		 3.97
▼-0.01
2018 3.83
▲0.04		 3.91
▲0.02		 3.97
2019 3.84
▲0.01		 3.92
▲0.01		 3.98
▲0.01
2020 3.85
▲0.01		 3.93
▲0.01		 3.99
▲0.01
2021 3.85
 3.94
▲0.01		 3.99
2022 3.88
▲0.03		 3.94
 3.99
2023 3.87
▼-0.01		 3.94
 3.99
2024 3.89
▲0.02		 3.96
▲0.02		 4
▲0.01

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Yale Law School is 5.58%. The acceptance rate is 1.460 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 4.142 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 2,767 269 200 9.72% 74.35%
2017 2,735
▼-32		 259
▼-10		 210
▲10		 9.47%
▼-0.25%		 81.08%
▲6.73%
2018 2,862
▲127		 240
▼-19		 163
▼-47		 8.39%
▼-1.08%		 67.92%
▼-13.16%
2019 3,473
▲611		 238
▼-2		 164
▲1		 6.85%
▼-1.53%		 68.91%
▲0.99%
2020 3,198
▼-275		 263
▲25		 184
▲20		 8.22%
▲1.37%		 69.96%
▲1.05%
2021 3,539
▲341		 262
▼-1		 168
▼-16		 7.40%
▼-0.82%		 64.12%
▼-5.84%
2022 5,194
▲1655		 214
▼-48		 150
▼-18		 4.12%
▼-3.28%		 70.09%
▲5.97%
2023 4,129
▼-1065		 236
▲22		 168
▲18		 5.72%
▲1.60%		 71.19%
▲1.09%
2024 4,412
▲283		 246
▲10		 179
▲11		 5.58%
▼-0.14%		 72.76%
▲1.58%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Yale Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $76,369, which is $4,944 (6.92%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,319 (31.56%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Yale Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Yale Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$58,050
2017$59,865▲3.13%
2018$62,170▲3.85%
2019$64,267▲3.37%
2020$66,128▲2.90%
2021$68,117▲3.01%
2022$69,433▲1.93%
2023$71,425▲2.87%
2024$73,865▲3.42%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 705 students enrolled in Yale Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 619 students joined in J.D. program and 86 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Yale Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 608 53 661
2017 614
▲6		 40
▼-13		 654
▼-7
2018 633
▲19		 53
▲13		 686
▲32
2019 537
▼-96		 88
▲35		 625
▼-61
2020 630
▲93		 94
▲6		 724
▲99
2021 641
▲11		 83
▼-11		 724
2022 636
▼-5		 98
▲15		 734
▲10
2023 633
▼-3		 103
▲5		 736
▲2
2024 619
▼-14		 86
▼-17		 705
▼-31

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Yale Law School is 97%. 218 graduates took the exam first-time and 211 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Yale Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Yale Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 205 41 19 184 181 98.37%
2019 222
▲17		 34
▼-7		 24
▲5		 213
▲29		 209
▲28		 98.12%
▼-0.25%
2020 212
▼-10		 19
▼-15		 21
▼-3		 214
▲1		 206
▼-3		 96.26%
▼-1.86%
2021 203
▼-9		 38
▲19		 27
▲6		 183
▼-31		 181
▼-25		 98.91%
▲2.65%
2022 221
▲18		 32
▼-6		 27 215
▲32		 211
▲30		 98.14%
▼-0.77%
2023 209
▼-12		 18
▼-14		 22
▼-5		 213
▼-2		 204
▼-7		 95.77%
▼-2.37%
2024 227
▲18		 23
▲5		 14
▼-8		 218
▲5		 211
▲7		 96.79%
▲1.02%
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