Duncan School of Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

52.17% Duncan School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Duncan School of Law is 52.17% for the 2025-2026 admission. 828 students applied and 432 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 163 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 37.50%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Duncan School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Duncan School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Duncan School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Tennessee, Duncan School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 34%.
You can compare Duncan School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
Duncan School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Duncan School of Law52.17%37.50%163429
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Tennessee Law Schools34%30.29%141441
Public32.92%32.98%118375
Private34.35%28.49%156486
Duncan School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at Duncan School of Law is 153 and GPA is 3.44 over 163 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Duncan School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Tennessee, Duncan School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare Duncan School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 154 and the 25th percentile is 150. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.7 and the 25th percentile is 3.05.
4 matriculated applicants, 2.45% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Duncan School of Law1533.44
All Law Schools1603.65
Public1603.69
Private1593.62
Tennessee Law Schools1613.72
Public1603.71
Private1613.73
Duncan School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2021Overall147150153
Full-time147150153
Part-time000
2022Overall148150154
Full-time148150154
Part-time000
2023Overall148150154
Full-time148150154
Part-time000
2024Overall148151153
Full-time148150153
Part-time149152153
2025Overall150152154
Full-time149152154
Part-time150152155
2026Overall150153156
Full-time150152155
Part-time151154156
Duncan School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2021Overall2.883.213.52
Full-time2.883.213.52
Part-time000
2022Overall3.043.433.67
Full-time3.043.433.67
Part-time000
2023Overall3.083.43.61
Full-time3.083.43.61
Part-time000
2024Overall3.143.493.75
Full-time3.143.513.78
Part-time3.043.343.7
2025Overall3.053.443.7
Full-time3.123.493.73
Part-time2.783.143.6
2026Overall3.083.443.68
Full-time3.243.533.7
Part-time2.823.143.65
Duncan School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
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Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Duncan School of Law is July 1, 2026 (Final 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, July 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Duncan School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Duncan 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.
Priority Deadline2026-03-15
Final Deadline2026-07-01
Admission Contact
Phone865-545-5303
Emaillaw.admissions@lmunet.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.lmunet.edu/duncan-school-of-law/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://www.lmunet.edu/duncan-school-of-law/admissions/applying-to-lmu-law
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
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
    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.