Law school

UC Law San Francisco

San Francisco, CA

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

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
158 / 161 / 163
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.55 / 3.71 / 3.83
Admit rate
27.5%
Entering class
380
Applications
4,593
Admitted
1,262

Source: Fall 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report — UC Law San Francisco

Where your numbers sit

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

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 158 · median 161 · 75th 163.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.55 · median 3.71 · 75th 3.83.

See your chances at UC Law SF

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

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Regular decision deadline
April 15
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: UC Law SF — J.D. How to Apply

Essay prompts

2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school

Personal Statement

Required

Personal Statement – There is no limit as to the length of the required personal statement, but it will be evaluated for clarity, content, and skill of presentation. While there is no required topic, it is to your advantage to convey information and views that you feel are important and that you believe should be weighed in the consideration of your application for admission, including your specific interest in UC Law SF.

Source: UC Law SF — J.D. How to Apply

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