Yale Law School Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    4.06% Yale Law School Acceptance Rate

    The acceptance rate at Yale Law School is 4.06% for the 2025-2026 admission. 5,562 students applied and 226 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 175 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 77.43%.
    You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Yale Law School Admission Trends page.

    Acceptance Rate Comparison for Yale Law School

    Compared to law schools in U.S., Yale Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, Yale Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 22%.
    You can compare Yale Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between under1 and 10%
    Yale Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Yale Law School4.06%77.43%175676
    All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
    Public34.52%34.44%184668
    Private37.29%32.17%236791
    Connecticut Law Schools22%43.51%152554
    Public20.05%32.32%149593
    Private23.58%49.11%154534
    Yale Law School Acceptance Rate Chart

    2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Yale Law School is 174 and GPA is 3.96 over 175 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Yale Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Connecticut, Yale Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 164.
    You can compare Yale Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 177 and the 25th percentile is 170. The 75th percentile of GPA is 4 and the 25th percentile is 3.91.
    17 matriculated applicants, 9.71% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Yale Law School1743.96
    All Law Schools1603.65
    Public1603.69
    Private1593.62
    Connecticut Law Schools1643.80
    Public1623.78
    Private1653.81
    Yale Law School LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2021170173176
    2022171174177
    2023171175178
    2024172175177
    2025170174177
    2026171174177
    Yale Law School LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20213.853.943.99
    20223.883.943.99
    20233.873.943.99
    20243.893.964
    20253.913.964
    20263.93.964
    Yale Law School GPA Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    Number of Submitters17
    Verbal164166170
    Quantitative165167170
    Analytical Writing5.05.56.0
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Yale Law School is February 15, 2026 (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.
    Regular Decision Deadline2026-02-15
    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
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