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What LSAT Do I Need for UC Irvine Law?

Understanding what LSAT score you need for UC Irvine Law requires looking at both official requirements and real applicant outcomes. The official median LSAT is 169 with a median GPA of 3.80. Below, we analyze 529 real application outcomes from LSData users to show acceptance rates across different LSAT ranges and how your GPA affects your chances.

University of California—Irvine

Official ABA 509 Data

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

25th Percentile
166
LSAT
3.59
GPA
50th (Median)
169
LSAT
3.80
GPA
75th Percentile
170
LSAT
3.90
GPA

Acceptance Rates by LSAT Score

Based on 529 self-reported applications from LSData users

LSAT Score RangeOutcome %Below 150150-154155-159160-164165-169170-174175+0.010.020.030.040.050.060.070.080.090.0100.00.00.0100.00.026.373.70.053.047.012.356.631.143.447.49.253.646.40.056.539.14.3
Accepted Waitlisted Rejected
LSAT Range Applicants Accepted Waitlisted Rejected Accept Rate
175+ 23 13 9 1 56.5%
170-174 97 52 45 0 53.6%
165-169 196 85 93 18 43.4%
160-164 122 15 69 38 12.3%
155-159 66 0 35 31 0.0%
150-154 19 0 5 14 0.0%
Below 150 6 0 0 6 0.0%

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+156158160162164166168170172171170160171170160171167160171167160170166161170166161169163156169163156168164156168164156
Accepted Waitlisted Rejected
GPA Range Avg LSAT (Accepted) Avg LSAT (Waitlisted) Avg LSAT (Rejected)
3.9+ 168 (63) 164 (53) 156 (6)
3.7-3.89 169 (60) 163 (95) 156 (18)
3.5-3.69 170 (21) 166 (47) 161 (18)
3.25-3.49 171 (13) 167 (33) 160 (29)
Below 3.25 171 (7) 170 (25) 160 (36)

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

Key Takeaways

  • The median LSAT for accepted applicants is 168.0 with a median GPA of 3.85.
  • To be competitive, aim for an LSAT of 175+ where acceptance rates exceed 50%.

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

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