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.
Published LSAT: 25th 160 · median 164 · 75th 165.
Published GPA: 25th 3.58 · median 3.79 · 75th 3.88.
Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class
Application deadlines
2026–27 application cycle
- Early decision deadline
- November 2
- Final deadline
- July 15
- Priority deadline
- December 15
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
- Miami Law 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report — American Bar Association / University of Miami School of Law
- Miami Law — J.D. Application Instructions — University of Miami School of Law
- University of Miami School of Law — JD application requirements — University of Miami School of Law
- Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report
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