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UC Davis Law School · 50
LSAT Median: 165 GPA Median: 3.70 Accept Rate: 16.0%

What LSAT Do I Need for UC Davis Law School?

Understanding what LSAT score you need for UC Davis Law School requires looking at both official requirements and real applicant outcomes. The official median LSAT is 165 with a median GPA of 3.70. Below, we analyze 548 real application outcomes from LSD.Law users to show acceptance rates across different LSAT ranges and how your GPA affects your chances.

University of California—Davis

Official ABA 509 Data

Published by UC Davis Law School to the American Bar Association (2025 Report)

25th Percentile
160
LSAT
3.49
GPA
50th (Median)
165
LSAT
3.70
GPA
75th Percentile
167
LSAT
3.87
GPA

Acceptance Rates by LSAT Score

Based on 548 self-reported applications from LSD.Law users

LSAT Score RangeOutcome %Below 150150-154155-159160-164165-169170-174175+0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0100.010.020.070.012.925.861.36.943.649.527.546.526.167.924.87.366.232.51.372.722.74.5
Accepted Waitlisted Rejected
LSAT Range Applicants Accepted Waitlisted Rejected Accept Rate
175+ 22 16 5 1 72.7%
170-174 77 51 25 1 66.2%
165-169 165 112 41 12 67.9%
160-164 142 39 66 37 27.5%
155-159 101 7 44 50 6.9%
150-154 31 4 8 19 12.9%
Below 150 10 1 2 7 10.0%

Average LSAT by GPA

What LSAT score did applicants with similar GPAs need to get accepted, waitlisted, or rejected?

GPA RangeAverage LSATBelow 3.253.25-3.493.5-3.693.7-3.893.9+154.0156.0158.0160.0162.0164.0166.0168.0170.0172.0170166159170166159168162158168162158168164159168164159166163157166163157168162161168162161
Accepted Waitlisted Rejected
GPA Range Avg LSAT (Accepted) Avg LSAT (Waitlisted) Avg LSAT (Rejected)
3.9+ 168 (68) 162 (44) 161 (5)
3.7-3.89 166 (69) 163 (56) 157 (24)
3.5-3.69 168 (45) 164 (34) 159 (22)
3.25-3.49 168 (34) 162 (34) 158 (31)
Below 3.25 170 (13) 166 (20) 159 (43)

Numbers in parentheses show the count of applicants in each category.

Key Takeaways

  • The median LSAT for accepted applicants is 167 with a median GPA of 3.78.
  • To be competitive, aim for an LSAT of 175+ where acceptance rates exceed 50%.
  • For a strong chance of admission, target an LSAT of 175+ where acceptance rates exceed 70%.

Note: These statistics are based on self-reported data from LSD.Law users and may not be representative of all applicants.