Law school
Harvard Law School
Cambridge, MA
#6 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)
Admissions profile
Fall 2025 entering class
- LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
- 171 / 174 / 176
- GPA (25th / median / 75th)
- 3.89 / 3.96 / 4.00
- Admit rate
- 9.2%
- Entering class
- 579
- Applications
- 8,917
- Admitted
- 816
Source: HLS Profile and Facts — Class of 2028
Where your numbers sit
Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.
Published LSAT: 25th 171 · median 174 · 75th 176.
Published GPA: 25th 3.89 · median 3.96 · 75th 4.00.
Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class
Application deadlines
2026–27 application cycle
- Regular decision deadline
- February 5
Source: Harvard Law School — J.D. Application Components
Essay prompts
2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school
Statement of Purpose
Required · 2 pages
What motivates you to pursue law? How does attending law school align with your goals and vision for your future?
Source: Harvard Law School — J.D. Application Components
Statement of Perspective
Required · 2 pages
How have your past experiences shaped the person you are today? How will those experiences inform your engagement in your law school community?
Source: Harvard Law School — J.D. Application Components
Addenda (Optional)
If you need additional space beyond the application questions and required materials to provide relevant information that may be helpful to us in making an informed decision on your candidacy, you may include a brief addendum.
Source: Harvard Law School — J.D. Application Components
Sources
- HLS Profile and Facts — Class of 2028 — Harvard Law School
- Harvard Law School — J.D. Application Components — Harvard Law School
- Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report
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