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Brigham Young University Law School

Provo, Utah

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT170Middle 50%:
168–172

Median GPA3.95Middle 50%:
3.82–3.98

Admissions funnel

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

22.8%of applicants were offered admission

Applications649100%

Accepted14822.8%

Matriculated12081% yield

Application basics

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

Application deadline
May 1
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Is BYU hard to get into?

Brigham Young University Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 22.8% of the 649 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 168 and 172 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.82 and 3.98.

Compared with the 40 profiled schools

Median LSATBYU 170

Median GPABYU 3.95

See where your LSAT score stands

BYU's median LSAT is 170. Enter your scaled score, or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest, and we'll compare it against the 168–172 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions, don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score180

77 correct out of 77

8 points above BYU's 75th percentile (172)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Brigham Young University Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know BYU before you apply, but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming BYU admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

No upcoming events posted right now.

BYU adds admissions events throughout the cycle. Check the official admissions events page for the latest open houses, information sessions, and office hours.

Visit BYU's admissions events page on law.byu.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class: annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Tuition $15,992Living $22,436About $38,428 a year

Annual tuition (in-state)
$15,992
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$31,984
Estimated 3-year tuition
$47,976
Annual cost of living
$22,436
Estimated 3-year total
$115,284

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
98%
Median scholarship
$11,646
25th percentile
$3,882
75th percentile
$15,528

After graduation

Via ABA Employment QVia ABA Bar Passage Q

2024 graduates: first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

82.4%Full-time legal employmentLong-term, JD-required positions

90.4%First-time bar passageAcross all reported jurisdictions

Employment by employer type

Based on 142 graduates

Large firms (501+ attorneys)3323.2%

Small firms (1–25)3121.8%

Mid-size firms (26–500)2014.1%

Government149.9%

Public interest117.7%

Business & industry117.7%

State / local clerkships96.3%

Federal clerkships74.9%

Academia21.4%

Unemployed21.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

  • Utahgraduates79
  • Californiagraduates12
  • Texasgraduates12

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Brigham Young University Law School runs admissions events throughout the application cycle: information sessions, open houses, campus tours, and admissions office hours. Most are free and many are held virtually. Registration requirements vary from event to event, so check each listing before you go. See the current schedule and upcoming dates in the admissions events section above, or on BYU's own admissions events page.

Brigham Young University Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. Its acceptance rate is 22.8%: 148 offers from 649 applications. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 168 and 172 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.82 and 3.98.

The median LSAT at Brigham Young University Law School is 170. The 25th percentile is 168 and the 75th percentile is 172, meaning half of admitted students scored between 168 and 172. There is no minimum score. Admissions consider GPA, essays, recommendations, and experience alongside the LSAT.

The median GPA at Brigham Young University Law School is 3.95. The middle 50% range is 3.82 to 3.98. Like the LSAT, GPA is one factor among several. Strong applications routinely combine slightly-below-median numbers with compelling essays or distinctive experience.

Annual tuition at Brigham Young University Law School is $15,992 (in-state; out-of-state is $31,984). Adding an estimated cost of living of $22,436, the total annual cost is about $38,428 and the three-year total is roughly $115,284. About 98% of students receive grant aid; the median scholarship is $11,646.

90.4% of BYU's recent graduates passed the bar on their first attempt. 82.4% of graduates land full-time, long-term positions where a JD is required.

Yes. Brigham Young University Law School accepts the GRE in addition to the LSAT for J.D. applicants. Confirm the current policy on the school's admissions site before applying.

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Brigham Young University Law School:

ABA 509 ↗ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice. Always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Brigham Young University Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.byu.edu.

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