Law school

UCLA School of Law

Los Angeles, CA

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

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
166 / 171 / 172
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.73 / 3.95 / 4.00
Admit rate
12.0%
Entering class
330
Applications
8,671
Admitted
1,039

Sources: UCLA School of Law — Standard 509 Information Report (2025); UCLA Law — J.D. Class of 2028 Profile

Where your numbers sit

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

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 166 · median 171 · 75th 172.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.73 · median 3.95 · 75th 4.00.

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

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Achievement Fellowship deadline
December 15
Verified August 29, 2026
Early decision priority deadline
November 16
Verified August 29, 2026
Regular decision deadline
February 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Application opens
September 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: UCLA Law — First-Year J.D. Applicants (Fall 2027 application procedures)

Essay prompts

2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school

Personal statement

Required · 2 pages

Personal statement (use an electronic attachment). - Separate essay not to exceed two double-spaced typed pages. - No less than 11-point font. - Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school and the practice of law, and any attributes, experiences, or interests that would enable you to make a distinctive contribution to UCLA Law or the legal profession.

Source: UCLA Law — First-Year J.D. Applicants (Fall 2027 application procedures)

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