Howard University School of Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

The 2022 acceptance rate at Howard University School of Law is 24.53%. 2,560 students applied and 628 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 153 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 24.36%. Compared to law schools in U.S., Howard University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 40%. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 28%.
Howard University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Howard University School of Law24.53%24.36%153467
All Law Schools40.11%32.70%206707
Public38.98%33.82%180622
Private40.99%31.82%226773
District of Columbia Law Schools28%25.70%2981,197
Public42.15%32.03%74229
Private25.33%24.44%3421,390
Howard University School of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2022 LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2022 LSAT score at Howard University School of Law is 154 and GPA is 3.49 over 153 enrolled students. Compared to law schools in U.S., Howard University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in District of Columbia, Howard University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.69 and the 25th percentile is 3.24.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Howard University School of Law1543.49
All Law Schools1583.54
Public1583.58
Private1583.52
District of Columbia Law Schools1603.55
Public1493.08
Private1623.65
Howard University School of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2020149151155
2021149152156
2022152154158
Howard University School of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
20203.013.243.54
20213.093.333.58
20223.243.493.69
Howard University School of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
Data Source: ABA Statistics

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2023 fall term class, the application deadline at Howard University School of Law is February 28, 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Howard University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Howard University 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.
Regular Decision Deadline2023-02-28
Admission Contact
Phone202-806-8008
EmailHusladmit@law.howard.edu
General Admission Informationhttp://law.howard.edu/content/admissions
Application Requirementshttp://law.howard.edu/content/jd-application-and-information
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.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Transcripts
    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: http://law.howard.edu/content/jd-application-and-information