What GPA do I need for Baylor Law School?

The median GPA for Baylor Law School is 3.63. The 25th-75th percentile range is 3.45-3.82.

What is Baylor Law School's acceptance rate?

Baylor Law School's acceptance rate is 34.0%. This rate may vary by application cycle.

Baylor University - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

Q: What LSAT score do I need for Baylor Law School?

The median LSAT score for Baylor Law School is 160. The 25th-75th percentile range is 157-162.

X Y

25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles Colorblind

What's Happening This Cycle?

Track decisions and applicant data for the 2020-2021 cycle — 336 applicants reporting.

Attending Accepted (deciding) Accepted (withdrew) Rejected Withdrew Unknown Outcome

20-21 selected

63.1%

11.6%

6.3%

19%

waitlist (66)

9.1%

12.1%

1.5%

77.3%

20-21 · selected

19-20 previous

58.3%

10.3%

4.1%

27.4%

waitlist (30)

13.3%

6.7%

3.3%

76.7%

19-20 · previous

ABA 509 (2020): 2,725 apps · 927 offers · 141 enrolled · 34.02% acceptance rate

212 accepted (8 attending) +127 39 rejected +24 21 withdrew +15 64 unknown +24

Detailed Breakdown

Accepted · 212 total (incl. 6 from waitlist) · 3.8% yield

Attending 8 3.8% Still deciding 122 57.5% Withdrew 82 38.7%

Waitlist · 66 total · 9.1% accepted off WL

Accepted off WL 6 9.1% Still waiting 51 77.3% Withdrew 1 1.5% Rejected 8 12.1%

Admissions Data

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT (ABA · 2020) 71st percentile	157	160	162
LSAT (LSD)	158	162	165
GPA (ABA · 2020) 77th percentile	3.45	3.63	3.82
GPA (LSD)	3.29	3.59	3.81

LSD data based on 336 self-reported applications

Average Statistics by Decision (LSD)
Metric	Rejected	All	Accepted
LSAT	158.14	161.63	163.43
GPA	3.23	3.51	3.58
Softs	T3.24	T3.32	T3.37
Avg $	-	-	$110,868

* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4)

Admissions Metrics (ABA 509)
Metric	Value
Applications	2725 79th percentile
Admission Offers	927
Class Size	141 32nd percentile
Acceptance Rate	34.02% 76th percentile
Yield Rate	15.21% 1st percentile

Application Process Statistics
Avg Days: Sent to Decision	38 days
Avg Days: UR to Decision	17 days
Interview Invite Rate	1.2%
Interview → Acceptance Rate	25.0%

Decision Timing

Selected Cycle (2020-2021) decisions (solid) vs. 121 decisions from Previous Cycle (2019-2020) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.

Where Is Baylor Law School Trending?

Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.

LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.

Will I Get a Job? — Baylor Law School Employment Outcomes

Overview

85.1% of Baylor Law School graduates secured JD-required employment, with a median private sector salary of $90,000 and a 90.32% first-time bar passage rate (2020 ABA 509 data).

JD Employment Rate

85.1%

59th percentile

First-Time Bar Pass

90.32%

83rd percentile

Median Starting Salary

$90,000

Private Sector

66th percentile

Employment Quality

JD Required

79.2%

74th percentile

BigLaw Placement

7.1%

60th percentile

Federal Clerkships

6.5%

88th percentile

School-Funded Positions

3.2%

Employment Quality Distribution

Law Firm Employment by Size

Employment Quality Matrix

Bar Required ★ 124 (80.5% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 122

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 2

JD Advantage 7 (4.5% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 5

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 2

Professional 4 (2.6% of class)

Other 0 (0.0% of class)

School-Funded 5 (3.2% of class)

FTLT (Full-Time Long-Term) 3

FTST (Full-Time Short-Term) 2

Total Employed 140 (90.9% of class)

Employment Type	Full-Time Long-Term	Full-Time Short-Term	Part-Time Long-Term	Part-Time Short-Term	Total	% of Grads
Bar Required ★	122	2	—	—	124	80.5%
JD Advantage	5	2	—	—	7	4.5%
Professional	—	—	—	—	4	2.6%
Other	—	—	—	—	0	0.0%
School-Funded	3	2	—	—	5	3.2%
Total Employed	130	6	0	0	140	90.9%

School-Funded: May inflate stats

Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.

Employment by Sector

Sector Details

Sector	% of Graduates	National Percentile
Law Firms	62.3%	90th percentile
Judicial Clerkships	6.5%	48th percentile
Government	9.7%	39th percentile
Public Interest	2.6%	7th percentile
Business	5.2%	19th percentile
Academia	3.9%	93rd percentile

Clerkships by Type

Type	Graduates	% of Class	National Rank
Federal	10	6.5%	88th percentile
State/Local	0	0.0%	—

Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.

Bar Exam Performance

Metric	Rate	Percentile
First-Time Pass	90.32%	83rd percentile
Ultimate Pass	97.06%	91st percentile
Jurisdiction Weighted	77.29%	—

Takers: 124 Passed: 112 State avg: 77.29% vs State: +13.0%

Salary Outcomes

Private Sector

Median Salary $90,000

66th percentile

25th Percentile $75,000

78th percentile

Public Sector

Median Salary $67,500

97th percentile

Career Outcomes Summary

Law school tuition at Baylor Law School is $82k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $48k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).

After completing their JD program at Baylor Law School, graduates entering private law firms earn a median starting salary of $90,000. JD graduates pursuing public sector legal careers start at approximately $67,500. These post-law school employment outcomes are important factors for evaluating the return on investment for your legal education.

For law school applicants interested in specific legal career paths, it's worth noting that 62.3% of Baylor Law School JD graduates secure positions at law firms after graduation. Additionally, 6.5% of graduates obtain prestigious judicial clerkships, and 2.6% pursue public interest law careers. Overall, 85.1% of JD graduates were employed at jobs that required a JD within 10 months of graduation.

For JD graduates from Baylor Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 90.32%. Within two years, 97.06% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +13.0% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.

Baylor Law School Financial Overview

Cost of Attendance

Annual Tuition

$41,188

50th percentile

Annual Fees

$3,173

Cost of Living

$24,415

64th percentile

3-Year Estimated Total $206,328

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

78%

44th percentile

Median Grant

$32,000

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$8,000 – $64,000

Grant Distribution

35%

23%

17%

< Half Tuition: 35.0%

Half to Full: 23.0%

Full Tuition: 2.0%

> Full Tuition: 17.0%

Debt & ROI

Avg Debt at Graduation

$152,209

89th percentile

Graduates Who Borrowed

72.7%

51st percentile

Debt-to-Salary Ratio

1.7×

Conditional Scholarships

118 students held conditional scholarships — none were reduced or eliminated.

Admissions Contact

https://www.baylor.edu/law/ gobaylorlaw@baylor.edu 254.710.6872

Also known as

BAYLOR UNIVERSITY

Wisdom from Baylor Law School Admits

B

Bangingavels

2.78 / 164 • Baylor University • 8 months ago

If you are first gen law school applicant, take a year to learn about application process, then...

D

DepreciatedAsset

3.93 / 157 • University of Notre Dame • 8 months ago

the LSAT is a beast not to be underestimated

g

georgiapeach88

3.4 / 164 • University of Maryland • 8 months ago

I went to Maryland Law for my 1L year (2022-2023) and then transferred doing the early decision...

K

Kilajen

4.07 / 154 • Washington and Lee University • 8 months ago

The biggest thing I can say is to show your interest as early as possible and check in with...

M

Murphinator

3.85 / 165 • University of Utah • 8 months ago

waiting for a dream to come true

P

Patent1785

3.2 / 168 • George Washington University • 8 months ago

Patent1785

View all wisdom

About Baylor Law School admissions

Baylor Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Waco, Texas. In the competitive 2020 law school rankings, Baylor Law School was ranked 50 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2020 ABA 509 Report, Baylor Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 141 with an acceptance rate of 34.02%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

About Baylor Law School Admissions

Based on the 2020 ABA 509 Report, 2725 candidates submitted JD applications to Baylor Law School and 927 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 34.02%.

The JD program at Baylor Law School enrolls a first-year class of 141 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 15.21%. This means that of the 927 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 141 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.

For a competitive law school application to Baylor Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.

What LSAT score do I need for Baylor Law School?

The above statistics show that Baylor Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 162 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.45 to 3.82, with a median of 3.63.

With an acceptance rate of 34.02%, Baylor Law School is considered a selective law school in terms of admissions.

What these numbers mean

Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).