Yale Law School Class Profiles by Year

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

    The following table shows Yale 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.
    Yale Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $56,200 173 3.93 9.72% 74.35% 661 -
    2016-17 $58,050
    		 173 3.89
    		 9.47%
    		 81.08%
    		 654
    		 -
    2017-18 $59,865
    		 173 3.91
    		 8.39%
    		 67.92%
    		 686
    		 98.37%
    2018-19 $62,170
    		 173 3.92
    		 6.85%
    		 68.91%
    		 625
    		 98.12%
    2019-20 $64,267
    		 173 3.93
    		 8.22%
    		 69.96%
    		 724
    		 96.26%
    2020-21 $66,128
    		 173 3.94
    		 7.40%
    		 64.12%
    		 724 98.91%
    2021-22 $69,433
    		 174
    		 3.94 4.12%
    		 70.09%
    		 734
    		 98.14%
    2022-23 $71,425
    		 175
    		 3.94 5.72%
    		 71.19%
    		 736
    		 95.77%
    2023-24 $73,865
    		 175 3.96
    		 5.58%
    		 72.76%
    		 705
    		 96.79%
    2024-25 $76,369
    		 174
    		 3.96 5.28%
    		 76.09%
    		 615
    		 96.79%
    2025-26 $78,961
    		 174 3.96 4.06%
    		 77.43%
    		 676
    		 96.5%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Yale Law School is 174. The LSAT score is 1 point lower than 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 Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Yale Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 171 173 176
    2017 170
    		 173 175
    2018 170 173 175
    2019 170 173 176
    2020 170 173 175
    2021 170 173 176
    2022 171
    		 174
    		 177
    2023 171 175
    		 178
    2024 172
    		 175 177
    2025 170
    		 174
    		 177
    2026 171
    		 174 177
    Yale Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Yale Law School is 3.96. The GPA is same as last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.03 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Yale Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 3.86 3.93 3.98
    2017 3.79
    		 3.89
    		 3.97
    2018 3.83
    		 3.91
    		 3.97
    2019 3.84
    		 3.92
    		 3.98
    2020 3.85
    		 3.93
    		 3.99
    2021 3.85
    		 3.94
    		 3.99
    2022 3.88
    		 3.94
    		 3.99
    2023 3.87
    		 3.94
    		 3.99
    2024 3.89
    		 3.96
    		 4
    2025 3.91
    		 3.96
    		 4
    2026 3.9
    		 3.96
    		 4
    Yale Law School GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Yale Law School is 4.06%. The acceptance rate is 1.516 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 5.662 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Yale Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 2,767 269 200 9.72% 74.35%
    2017 2,735
    		 259
    		 210
    		 9.47%
    		 81.08%
    2018 2,862
    		 240
    		 163
    		 8.39%
    		 67.92%
    2019 3,473
    		 238
    		 164
    		 6.85%
    		 68.91%
    2020 3,198
    		 263
    		 184
    		 8.22%
    		 69.96%
    2021 3,539
    		 262
    		 168
    		 7.40%
    		 64.12%
    2022 5,194
    		 214
    		 150
    		 4.12%
    		 70.09%
    2023 4,129
    		 236
    		 168
    		 5.72%
    		 71.19%
    2024 4,412
    		 246
    		 179
    		 5.58%
    		 72.76%
    2025 4,359
    		 230
    		 175
    		 5.28%
    		 76.09%
    2026 5,562
    		 226
    		 175 4.06%
    		 77.43%
    Yale Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The Yale Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $81,818, which is $2,857 (3.62%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $25,618 (45.58%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Yale Law School from 2016 to 2027.
    Yale Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$56,200
    2017$58,050
    2018$59,865
    2019$62,170
    2020$64,267
    2021$66,128
    2022$69,433
    2023$71,425
    2024$73,865
    2025$76,369
    2026$78,961
    2027$81,818
    Yale Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 676 students enrolled in Yale Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 626 students joined in J.D. program and 50 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2026.
    Yale Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 608 53 661
    2017 614
    		 40
    		 654
    2018 633
    		 53
    		 686
    2019 537
    		 88
    		 625
    2020 630
    		 94
    		 724
    2021 641
    		 83
    		 724
    2022 636
    		 98
    		 734
    2023 633
    		 103
    		 736
    2024 619
    		 86
    		 705
    2025 615
    		 0
    		 615
    2026 626
    		 50
    		 676
    Yale Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Yale Law School is 97%. 200 graduates took the exam first-time and 193 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Yale Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    Yale Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 205 41 19 184 181 98.37%
    2019 222
    		 34
    		 24
    		 213
    		 209
    		 98.12%
    2020 212
    		 19
    		 21
    		 214
    		 206
    		 96.26%
    2021 203
    		 38
    		 27
    		 183
    		 181
    		 98.91%
    2022 221
    		 32
    		 27 215
    		 211
    		 98.14%
    2023 209
    		 18
    		 22
    		 213
    		 204
    		 95.77%
    2024 227
    		 23
    		 14
    		 218
    		 211
    		 96.79%
    2025 227 23 14 218 211 96.79%
    2026 214
    		 28
    		 16
    		 200
    		 193
    		 96.50%
    Yale Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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