Yale Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    The 2023 acceptance rate at Yale Law School is 5.72%. 4,129 students applied and 236 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 168 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 71.19%.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Yale Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 41%. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, Yale Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 34%.
    Yale Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Yale Law School5.72%71.19%168736
    All Law Schools40.93%31.46%188719
    Public39.88%32.06%163636
    Private41.76%30.99%207784
    Connecticut Law Schools34%40.99%146567
    Public27.99%33.86%149580
    Private36.38%44.55%145560
    Yale Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2023 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The 2023 LSAT score at Yale Law School is 175 and GPA is 3.94 over 168 enrolled students.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Yale Law School' LSAT score is slightly higher than the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, Yale Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 178 and the 25th percentile is 171. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.99 and the 25th percentile is 3.87.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Yale Law School1753.94
    All Law Schools1583.58
    Public1593.62
    Private1583.56
    Connecticut Law Schools1623.71
    Public1603.64
    Private1643.75
    Yale Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2020170173176
    2021170173175
    2022171174177
    2023171175178
    Yale Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20203.843.923.98
    20213.853.933.99
    20223.883.943.99
    20233.873.943.99
    Yale Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Yale 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Yale Law School' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Yale 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 Open2023-09-01
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-02-15
    Admission Contact
    Phone203-432-4995
    Emailadmissions.law@yale.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://law.yale.edu/admissions-financial-aid
    Application Requirementshttps://law.yale.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/first-year-applicants/application
    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.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Transcripts
      Optional Diversity Statement
      • Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
      Two Letters Of Recommendation
      • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
      • May require right of access to recommendations.
      Statement Of Activities
        LSAT, LSAT-FLEX Or GRE Scores
        • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
        • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
        Data Source: https://law.yale.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/first-year-applicants/application