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UC Irvine Law (UCI)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 428 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 2,802 apps · 545 offers · 172 enrolled · 19.45% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 127 total (incl. 5 from waitlist) · 13.4% yield
Waitlist · 165 total · 3% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
85th percentile
|
162 | 167 | 168 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 162 | 166 | 170 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
63rd percentile
|
3.51 | 3.72 | 3.83 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.44 | 3.68 | 3.86 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 159.71 | 165.37 | 168.96 |
| GPA | 3.44 | 3.61 | 3.68 |
| Softs | T3.29 | T3.27 | T3.23 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $93,903 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2802
75th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 545 |
| Class Size |
172
51st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
19.45%
86th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.01%
55th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 80 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 56 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.5% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 100.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 153 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UC Irvine Law 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 ★ 112 (78.9% of class)
JD Advantage 5 (3.5% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 6 (4.2% 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 ★ | 112 | 0 | — | — | 112 | 78.9% |
| JD Advantage | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 3.5% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 6 | 0 | — | — | 6 | 4.2% |
| Total Employed | 123 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 86.6% |
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 | 59.9% |
81st percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 4.9% |
36th percentile
|
| Government | 4.2% |
7th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 11.3% |
82nd percentile
|
| Business | 4.9% |
15th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.4% |
57th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 5 | 3.5% |
74th percentile
|
| State/Local | 2 | 1.4% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 88.72% |
77th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 97.86% |
88th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.39% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UC Irvine Law is $124k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $61k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from UC Irvine Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 88.72%. Within two years, 97.86% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +11.3% 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 Irvine Law admissions
UC Irvine Law , commonly known as UCI, is a prestigious JD program located in Irvine, California. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, UC Irvine Law 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 Irvine Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 172 with an acceptance rate of 19.45%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About UC Irvine Law Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 2802 candidates submitted JD applications to UC Irvine Law and 545 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 19.45%.
The JD program at UC Irvine Law enrolls a first-year class of 172 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.01%. This means that of the 545 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 169 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 Irvine Law, 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 Irvine Law?
The above statistics show that UC Irvine Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 162 (25th percentile) to 168 (75th percentile), with a median of 167.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.51 to 3.83, with a median of 3.72.
With an acceptance rate of 19.45%, UC Irvine Law is considered a highly competitive 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).