Harvard Law School Class Profiles by Year

    Harvard Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The following table shows Harvard 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.
    Harvard Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $55,842 173 3.86 17.88% 60.37% 2,075 -
    2016-17 $58,242
    		 172
    		 3.86 16.65%
    		 62.00%
    		 2,012
    		 -
    2017-18 $60,638
    		 173
    		 3.86 15.76%
    		 53.00%
    		 2,020
    		 95.22%
    2018-19 $65,000
    		 173 3.9
    		 12.86%
    		 49.85%
    		 1,757
    		 96.74%
    2019-20 $64,978
    		 173 3.89
    		 12.49%
    		 53.93%
    		 1,993
    		 98.93%
    2020-21 $67,081
    		 173 3.88
    		 13.00%
    		 45.97%
    		 1,964
    		 98.91%
    2021-22 $68,962
    		 174
    		 3.92
    		 6.90%
    		 54.01%
    		 1,907
    		 99.44%
    2022-23 $71,734
    		 174 3.92 10.06%
    		 55.96%
    		 2,029
    		 98.46%
    2023-24 $75,008
    		 174 3.93
    		 9.58%
    		 57.02%
    		 2,031
    		 96.1%
    2024-25 $78,692
    		 174 3.95
    		 10.97%
    		 58.13%
    		 2,003
    		 96.1%
    2025-26 $82,560
    		 174 3.96
    		 9.20%
    		 59.19%
    		 2,025
    		 97.86%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Harvard Law School is 174. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 1 point higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Harvard Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 170 173 175
    2017 170 172
    		 175
    2018 170 173
    		 175
    2019 170 173 175
    2020 170 173 175
    2021 170 173 175
    2022 170 174
    		 176
    2023 170 174 176
    2024 171
    		 174 176
    2025 171 174 176
    2026 171 174 176
    Harvard Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Harvard Law School is 3.96. The GPA is 0.03 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.1 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Harvard Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.75 3.86 3.96
    2017 3.76
    		 3.86
    		 3.94
    2018 3.76
    		 3.86
    		 3.96
    2019 3.8
    		 3.9
    		 3.97
    2020 3.79
    		 3.89
    		 3.96
    2021 3.78
    		 3.88
    		 3.96
    2022 3.82
    		 3.92
    		 3.98
    2023 3.82
    		 3.92
    		 3.99
    2024 3.84
    		 3.93
    		 3.99
    2025 3.89
    		 3.95
    		 4
    2026 3.89
    		 3.96
    		 4
    Harvard Law School GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Harvard Law School is 9.20%. The acceptance rate is 0.375 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 8.680 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Harvard Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 5,207 931 562 17.88% 60.37%
    2017 5,454
    		 908
    		 563
    		 16.65%
    		 62.00%
    2018 5,711
    		 900
    		 477
    		 15.76%
    		 53.00%
    2019 7,551
    		 971
    		 484
    		 12.86%
    		 49.85%
    2020 7,333
    		 916
    		 494
    		 12.49%
    		 53.93%
    2021 7,448
    		 968
    		 445
    		 13.00%
    		 45.97%
    2022 9,933
    		 685
    		 370
    		 6.90%
    		 54.01%
    2023 8,170
    		 822
    		 460
    		 10.06%
    		 55.96%
    2024 8,334
    		 798
    		 455
    		 9.58%
    		 57.02%
    2025 7,231
    		 793
    		 461
    		 10.97%
    		 58.13%
    2026 8,872
    		 816
    		 483
    		 9.20%
    		 59.19%
    Harvard Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The Harvard Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $86,344, which is $3,784 (4.58%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $30,502 (54.62%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Harvard Law School from 2016 to 2027.
    Harvard Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$55,842
    2017$58,242
    2018$60,638
    2019$65,000
    2020$64,978
    2021$67,081
    2022$68,962
    2023$71,734
    2024$75,008
    2025$78,692
    2026$82,560
    2027$86,344
    Harvard Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 2,025 students enrolled in Harvard Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 1784 students joined in J.D. program and 241 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Harvard Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 1,820 255 2,075
    2017 1,767
    		 245
    		 2,012
    2018 1,771
    		 249
    		 2,020
    2019 1,508
    		 249 1,757
    2020 1,740
    		 253
    		 1,993
    2021 1,715
    		 249
    		 1,964
    2022 1,747
    		 160
    		 1,907
    2023 1,758
    		 271
    		 2,029
    2024 1,797
    		 234
    		 2,031
    2025 1,769
    		 234 2,003
    2026 1,784
    		 241
    		 2,025
    Harvard Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Harvard Law School is 98%. 608 graduates took the exam first-time and 595 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Harvard Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    Harvard Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 598 49 36 586 558 95.22%
    2019 610
    		 48
    		 20
    		 583
    		 564
    		 96.74%
    2020 598
    		 54
    		 17
    		 561
    		 555
    		 98.93%
    2021 570
    		 122
    		 12
    		 460
    		 455
    		 98.91%
    2022 595
    		 75
    		 21
    		 540
    		 537
    		 99.44%
    2023 608
    		 46
    		 24
    		 586
    		 577
    		 98.46%
    2024 572
    		 30
    		 26
    		 564
    		 542
    		 96.10%
    2025 572 30 26 564 542 96.10%
    2026 620
    		 45
    		 36
    		 608
    		 595
    		 97.86%
    Harvard Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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