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UC Davis Law School (UCD)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 487 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 3,522 apps · 887 offers · 206 enrolled · 25.18% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 225 total (incl. 1 from waitlist) · 4% yield
Waitlist · 120 total · 0.8% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
79th percentile
|
163 | 165 | 166 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 161 | 165 | 169 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
66th percentile
|
3.45 | 3.70 | 3.84 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.43 | 3.69 | 3.87 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 159.43 | 164.49 | 167.32 |
| GPA | 3.37 | 3.61 | 3.69 |
| Softs | T3.3 | T3.27 | T3.21 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $109,012 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3522
83rd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 887 |
| Class Size |
206
64th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
25.18%
82nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
22.44%
14th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 76 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 33 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 197 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UC Davis 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.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 187 (86.6% of class)
JD Advantage 7 (3.2% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 1 (0.5% of class)
School-Funded 7 (3.2% 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 ★ | 186 | 1 | — | — | 187 | 86.6% |
| JD Advantage | 7 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 3.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 3.2% |
| Total Employed | 199 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 202 | 93.5% |
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 | 59.3% |
79th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 4.6% |
33rd percentile
|
| Government | 10.2% |
44th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 13.0% |
88th percentile
|
| Business | 5.1% |
17th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.4% |
57th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 4 | 1.9% |
59th percentile
|
| State/Local | 6 | 2.8% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 79.79% |
52nd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 93.92% |
63rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.13% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UC Davis Law School is $125k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $55k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from UC Davis Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 79.79%. Within two years, 93.92% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +2.7% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout UC Davis Law School admissions
UC Davis Law School , commonly known as UCD, is a prestigious JD program located in Davis, California. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, UC Davis Law School was ranked 37 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, UC Davis Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 206 with an acceptance rate of 25.18%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About UC Davis Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 3522 candidates submitted JD applications to UC Davis Law School and 887 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 25.18%.
The JD program at UC Davis Law School enrolls a first-year class of 206 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 22.44%. This means that of the 887 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 199 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 UC Davis 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 UC Davis Law School?
The above statistics show that UC Davis Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 163 (25th percentile) to 166 (75th percentile), with a median of 165.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.45 to 3.84, with a median of 3.70.
With an acceptance rate of 25.18%, UC Davis 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).