Law School Profile · New Haven, Connecticut

Yale Law School

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

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 171 – 177

174

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.90 – 4.00

3.96

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

5,562

100%

Accepted

226

4.1%

Matriculated

175

77% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
2/15/2026
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Yale hard to get into?

Yale Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 4.1% of the 5,562 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 171 and 177 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.90 and 4.00.

See where your LSAT score stands

Yale's median LSAT is 174. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 171–177 middle 50% range.

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

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

3 points above Yale's 75th percentile (177)

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

Admissions events

Yale Law School admissions events

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

  • VirtualRegistration required

    Financial Aid @ YLS Webinar

    Wednesday, October 7, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom

    Webinar on financial aid and scholarships at Yale Law School. Advance registration required.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    University of Georgia 2026 Law Fair

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 6:00 PM EDT

    Each year, members of the Yale Law School admissions team host and participate in a wide range of events to help prospective applicants learn more about Yale Law School and our unique application process and supportive community. Scheduled for Thursday, October 8 at 3:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Yale Law School Admissions Open House with OutLaws & Trans @ YLS

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 5:00 PM EDT

    Each year, members of the Yale Law School admissions team host and participate in a wide range of events to help prospective applicants learn more about Yale Law School and our unique application process and supportive community. Scheduled for Thursday, October 8 at 5:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Atlanta, GA LSAC Law School Forum

    Friday, October 9, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM EDT

    Atlanta, GA

    Each year, members of the Yale Law School admissions team host and participate in a wide range of events to help prospective applicants learn more about Yale Law School and our unique application process and supportive community. Scheduled for Friday, October 9 at 10:00 AM.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    October LSAC Digital Law School Forum

    Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    Each year, members of the Yale Law School admissions team host and participate in a wide range of events to help prospective applicants learn more about Yale Law School and our unique application process and supportive community. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 5:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Navigating Law School Admissions: Live in NYC

    Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    New York, NY

    Each year, members of the Yale Law School admissions team host and participate in a wide range of events to help prospective applicants learn more about Yale Law School and our unique application process and supportive community. Scheduled for Tuesday, October 13 at 6:00 PM.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    UConn Law Fair

    Wednesday, October 14, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 3:00 PM EDT

    Student Union Ballroom, University of Connecticut, Storrs, CT

    Yale Law School admissions attends the UConn Law Fair in the Student Union Ballroom at the University of Connecticut in Storrs, CT, 12:00-3:00 p.m. Eastern. Advance registration is through Yale's portal.

    Register ↗
See all Yale admissions events on law.yale.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
$76,636
Estimated 3-year tuition
$229,908
Annual cost of living
$28,202
Estimated 3-year total
$314,514

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
63%
Median scholarship
$34,747
25th percentile
$24,825
75th percentile
$47,286

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

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

80.0%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

96.5%

Employment by employer type

Based on 215 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)66 30.7%
  • Federal clerkships56 26.0%
  • Public interest34 15.8%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)17 7.9%
  • Business & industry11 5.1%
  • Government8 3.7%
  • State / local clerkships4 1.9%
  • Academia4 1.9%
  • Small firms (1–25)3 1.4%
  • Unemployed2 0.9%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

New York

graduates

68

District of Columbia

graduates

44

California

graduates

21

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

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 Yale Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.yale.edu.

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