Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

The 2022 acceptance rate at Berkeley School of Law is 13.66%. 7,948 students applied and 1,086 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 343 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 31.58%. Compared to law schools in U.S., Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 40%. Compared to law schools in California, Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 33%.
Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Berkeley School of Law13.66%31.58%3431,235
All Law Schools40.11%32.70%206707
Public38.98%33.82%180622
Private40.99%31.82%226773
California Law Schools33%27.00%233829
Public20.44%28.59%300951
Private37.48%26.38%207782
Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2022 LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2022 LSAT score at Berkeley School of Law is 169 and GPA is 3.83 over 343 enrolled students. Compared to law schools in U.S., Berkeley School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in California, Berkeley School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 171 and the 25th percentile is 165. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.92 and the 25th percentile is 3.74.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Berkeley School of Law1693.83
All Law Schools1583.54
Public1583.58
Private1583.52
California Law Schools1613.56
Public1663.71
Private1593.50
Berkeley School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2020165168170
2021165168170
2022165169171
Berkeley School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
20203.643.83.9
20213.73.813.9
20223.743.833.92
Berkeley School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
Data Source: ABA Statistics

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2023 fall term class, the application deadline at Berkeley School of Law is February 15, 2023 (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, February 15, 2023. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Berkeley School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Berkeley 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.
Application Open2022-09-01
Priority Deadline2022-11-15
Regular Decision Deadline2023-02-15
Admission Contact
Phone510-642-2274
Emailadmissions@law.berkeley.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/
Application Requirementshttps://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/applying-for-jd-degree/ready-to-apply/
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Resume
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
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.
Data Source: https://www.law.berkeley.edu/admissions/jd/applying-for-jd-degree/ready-to-apply/