Law School Profile · Los Angeles, California

UCLA School of Law

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

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 166 – 172

171

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.73 – 4.00

3.95

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

8,623

100%

Accepted

1,039

12.0%

Matriculated

322

31% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
January 30, 2026
Application fee
$75
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is UCLA hard to get into?

UCLA School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 12.0% of the 8,623 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 166 and 172 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.73 and 4.00.

See where your LSAT score stands

UCLA's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 166–172 middle 50% range.

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

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

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

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

Admissions events

UCLA School of Law admissions events

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

  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Law School Admissions Panel at NYU Law School

    Thursday, October 15, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

    New York University

    UCLA Law admissions panel/info session listed for Thursday, October 15, 2026, 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern Time, at New York University.

    View details ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York Friday LSAC Law School Forum

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

    New York Hilton Midtown

    UCLA Law admissions will be at New York Friday LSAC Law School Forum (New York Hilton Midtown) on Friday, October 16, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York Saturday LSAC Law School Forum

    Saturday, October 17, 2026 · 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT

    New York Hilton Midtown

    UCLA Law admissions will be at New York Saturday LSAC Law School Forum (New York Hilton Midtown) on Saturday, October 17, 2026, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm Eastern Time.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    44th Annual LatinoJustice Law Fair

    Sunday, October 18, 2026 · 7:00 AM – 9:00 AM PDT

    Fordham University School of Law

    UCLA Law admissions will be at 44th Annual LatinoJustice Law Fair (Fordham University School of Law) on Sunday, October 18, 2026, 10:00 am - 12:00 pm Eastern Time.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Maryland Law School Fair

    Monday, October 19, 2026 · 8:00 AM – 11:00 AM PDT

    Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland-College Park

    UCLA Law admissions will be at University of Maryland Law School Fair (Adele H. Stamp Student Union, University of Maryland-College Park) on Monday, October 19, 2026, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Eastern Time.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Washington D.C. Law School Fair

    Monday, October 19, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM PDT

    Charles E. Smith Center, George Washington University

    UCLA Law admissions will be at Washington D.C. Law School Fair (Charles E. Smith Center, George Washington University) on Monday, October 19, 2026, 4:00 pm - 7:00 pm Eastern Time.

    View details ↗
See all UCLA admissions events on law.ucla.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

Annual tuition (in-state)
$59,084
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$71,329
Estimated 3-year tuition
$177,252
Annual cost of living
$40,046
Estimated 3-year total
$297,390

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
83%
Median scholarship
$24,456
25th percentile
$15,000
75th percentile
$43,333

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

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

91.7%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

94.2%

Employment by employer type

Based on 372 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)188 50.5%
  • Public interest53 14.2%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)45 12.1%
  • Small firms (1–25)33 8.9%
  • Federal clerkships19 5.1%
  • Government13 3.5%
  • Unemployed7 1.9%
  • Business & industry5 1.3%
  • State / local clerkships4 1.1%
  • Academia2 0.5%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

California

graduates

282

New York

graduates

37

Washington

graduates

6

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

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 UCLA School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.ucla.edu.

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