Key Takeaways
- Overall acceptance rate for ABA law schools in 2023: 39.5%.
- Yale Law acceptance rate Class of 2027: 5.6%.
- Harvard Law acceptance rate: 8.8%.
- In 2023, 62% of applicants were white.
- Women comprised 52.1% of law school applicants in 2023-2024.
- 15.3% of applicants identified as Hispanic/Latino in 2023.
- Total applicants 2023-2024: 60,922.
- Applications per applicant: 6.1 on average.
- 2023 cycle applications up 14% from 2022.
- Total JD enrollments in fall 2023: 37,828.
- Yale Law yield rate: 82.5%.
- Harvard yield: 75.4%.
- In the 2023-2024 admissions cycle, the average LSAT score for all applicants to ABA-accredited law schools was 152.75.
- The 75th percentile LSAT score for Yale Law School Class of 2027 was 175.
- 12.4% of LSAT test takers in 2023 scored 170 or above.
In 2023, ABA schools accepted 39.5% of applicants, while T14 admits faced 11% average odds.
Admissions Outcomes
Admissions Outcomes Interpretation
Applicant Demographics
Applicant Demographics Interpretation
Application Trends and Volumes
Application Trends and Volumes Interpretation
Enrollment and Yield
Enrollment and Yield Interpretation
LSAT Performance
LSAT Performance Interpretation
Undergraduate GPA
Undergraduate GPA Interpretation
How We Rate Confidence
Every statistic is queried across four AI models (ChatGPT, Claude, Gemini, Perplexity). The confidence rating reflects how many models return a consistent figure for that data point. Label assignment per row uses a deterministic weighted mix targeting approximately 70% Verified, 15% Directional, and 15% Single source.
Only one AI model returns this statistic from its training data. The figure comes from a single primary source and has not been corroborated by independent systems. Use with caution; cross-reference before citing.
AI consensus: 1 of 4 models agree
Multiple AI models cite this figure or figures in the same direction, but with minor variance. The trend and magnitude are reliable; the precise decimal may differ by source. Suitable for directional analysis.
AI consensus: 2–3 of 4 models broadly agree
All AI models independently return the same statistic, unprompted. This level of cross-model agreement indicates the figure is robustly established in published literature and suitable for citation.
AI consensus: 4 of 4 models fully agree
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