Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    The 2023 acceptance rate at Harvard Law School is 10.06%. 8,170 students applied and 822 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 460 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 55.96%.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 41%. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Harvard Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 43%.
    Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Harvard Law School10.06%55.96%4602,029
    All Law Schools40.93%31.46%188719
    Public39.88%32.06%163636
    Private41.76%30.99%207784
    Massachusetts Law Schools43%25.63%252944
    Public59.36%16.13%110376
    Private40.59%26.82%2701,015
    Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2023 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The 2023 LSAT score at Harvard Law School is 174 and GPA is 3.92 over 460 enrolled students.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Harvard Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in Massachusetts, Harvard Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 176 and the 25th percentile is 170. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.99 and the 25th percentile is 3.82.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Harvard Law School1743.92
    All Law Schools1583.58
    Public1593.62
    Private1583.56
    Massachusetts Law Schools1603.60
    Public1523.47
    Private1613.62
    Harvard Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020170173175
    2021170173175
    2022170174176
    2023170174176
    Harvard Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20203.83.93.97
    20213.793.893.96
    20223.823.923.98
    20233.823.923.99
    Harvard Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Harvard Law School is February 20, 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Harvard Law School' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Harvard Law School 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 Open2023-09-22
    Interviews Begin2023-11-07
    First round of Acceptance2024-01-10
    Second Round of Acceptances2024-02-14
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-02-20
    Third Round of Acceptances2024-03-20
    Admission Contact
    Phone617-495-3179
    Emailjdadmiss@law.harvard.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/
    Application Requirementshttps://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/jdapplicants/jd-application-components/
    Completed Application
    • Separate application may be required in addition to LSAC application
    Resume
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    LSAT Or GRE Score
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
    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
      Letters Of Recommendation
      • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
      • May require right of access to recommendations.
      Optional Statement
        Additional Information
          Character And Fitness
          • Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
          Interview
            Data Source: https://hls.harvard.edu/jdadmissions/apply-to-harvard-law-school/jdapplicants/jd-application-components/