Law school

University of Miami School of Law

Coral Gables, FL

#70 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
160 / 164 / 165
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.58 / 3.79 / 3.88
Admit rate
24.6%
Entering class
313
Applications
4,593
Admitted
1,132

Source: Miami Law 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 160 · median 164 · 75th 165.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.58 · median 3.79 · 75th 3.88.

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Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Early decision deadline
November 2
Verified August 29, 2026
Final deadline
July 15
Verified August 29, 2026
Priority deadline
December 15
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: Miami Law — J.D. Application Instructions

Essay prompts

2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school

Personal Statement

Required · at least 500 words · 2 pages

Applicants are required to include a personal statement that best reflects their individual accomplishments and life experiences as they relate to the applicant's interest in becoming part of the legal profession, such as professional background, leadership roles, public service, civic engagement, specific interest in the law, or unique circumstances. The Admission Committee will carefully review this information to reach a decision on the application. Please ensure the statement is double-spaced, contains at least 500 words, and does not exceed two pages. While review by others is acceptable, this statement should be written solely by the applicant without the use of generative artificial intelligence programs. Please use the Attachments section of the application to upload the personal statement.

Source: University of Miami School of Law — JD application requirements

Résumé

Required

Applicants are required to include a résumé detailing their education, employment, skills, honors, awards, and accomplishments. Please use the Attachments section of the application to upload the résumé.

Source: University of Miami School of Law — JD application requirements

Sources

  1. Miami Law 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report — American Bar Association / University of Miami School of Law
  2. Miami Law — J.D. Application Instructions — University of Miami School of Law
  3. University of Miami School of Law — JD application requirements — University of Miami School of Law
  4. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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