Law school
Temple University Beasley School of Law
Philadelphia, PA
#49 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)
Admissions profile
Fall 2025 entering class
- LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
- 162 / 165 / 168
- GPA (25th / median / 75th)
- 3.59 / 3.76 / 3.90
- Admit rate
- 24.4%
- Entering class
- 237
- Applications
- 3,043
- Admitted
- 742
Source: Temple University Beasley School of Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025)
Where your numbers sit
Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.
Published LSAT: 25th 162 · median 165 · 75th 168.
Published GPA: 25th 3.59 · median 3.76 · 75th 3.90.
Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class
Application deadlines
2026–27 application cycle
- Application opens
- September 15
Source: Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure
Essay prompts
2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school
Personal Statement
Required
All applicants are required to submit a personal statement with the application. It is up to you to decide what you want to write about and how you want to express your thoughts. This is your opportunity to present yourself, your background, your experiences, and your ideas to the Admissions Committee. You may want to write about your intellectual interests, your career goals, your achievements, your family background, or your involvement in your community.
Source: Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure
Sp.A.C.E. Statement
Optional
We invite all applicants to share with us your personal history, highlighting for the committee how your unique life experience has been enriched or made more difficult by opportunities, circumstances, and obstacles. This information will assist the Admissions Committee in fully evaluating your candidacy.
Source: Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure
Addenda
Optional
A personal statement is required of all applicants and additional statements may be used to expand or explain in greater detail the answers submitted on the application form.
Source: Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure
Resume
Optional
While resumes are not required, you are strongly encouraged to submit one as part of your application materials. Your resume does not have to be limited to one page. Do not leave out any of your work history because you feel that it is not relevant to the legal field.
Source: Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure
Sources
- Temple University Beasley School of Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025) — American Bar Association
- Temple Law — J.D. Application Procedure — Temple University Beasley School of Law
- Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report
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