Stanford Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    The 2023 acceptance rate at Stanford Law School is 6.88%. 4,882 students applied and 336 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 159 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 47.32%.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Stanford Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 41%. Compared to law schools in California, Stanford Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 32%.
    Stanford Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Stanford Law School6.88%47.32%159690
    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
    Stanford Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2023 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The 2023 LSAT score at Stanford Law School is 173 and GPA is 3.92 over 159 enrolled students.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Stanford Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in California, Stanford Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
    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 3.84.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Stanford Law School1733.92
    All Law Schools1583.58
    Public1593.62
    Private1583.56
    California Law Schools1613.60
    Public1673.75
    Private1593.55
    Stanford Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020169171174
    2021169171174
    2022170172175
    2023170173176
    Stanford Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20203.823.933.99
    20213.793.913.96
    20223.813.913.99
    20233.843.923.99
    Stanford Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Stanford Law School 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 Stanford Law School' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Stanford 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 Open2023-09-08
    Priority Deadline2023-12-06
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-02-15
    Admission Contact
    Phone650-723-4985
    Emailadmissions@law.stanford.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://law.stanford.edu/office-of-admissions/
    Application Requirementshttps://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/jd-application-process/
    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.
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Optional Diversity Essay
    • Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
    Optional Short Essays
      Two Letters Of Recommendation
      • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
      • May require right of access to recommendations.
      LSAT Or GRE Scores
      • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
      • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
      Data Source: https://law.stanford.edu/apply/how-to-apply/jd-application-process/