Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    The 2023 acceptance rate at Berkeley School of Law is 12.47%. 6,722 students applied and 838 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 251 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 29.95%.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 41%. Compared to law schools in California, Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 32%.
    Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Berkeley School of Law12.47%29.95%2511,349
    All Law Schools40.93%31.46%188719
    Public39.88%32.06%163636
    Private41.76%30.99%207784
    California Law Schools32%26.51%207837
    Public20.31%27.77%2521,016
    Private36.04%26.02%190768
    Berkeley School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

    2023 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The 2023 LSAT score at Berkeley School of Law is 170 and GPA is 3.83 over 251 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 172 and the 25th percentile is 167. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.9 and the 25th percentile is 3.74.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Berkeley School of Law1703.83
    All Law Schools1583.58
    Public1593.62
    Private1583.56
    California Law Schools1613.60
    Public1673.75
    Private1593.55
    Berkeley School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020165168170
    2021165168170
    2022165169171
    2023167170172
    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
    20233.743.833.9
    Berkeley School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Berkeley School of Law is February 15, 2024 (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, 2024. 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 Open2023-09-01
    Priority Deadline2023-11-15
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-02-15
    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/