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UCLA Law (UCLA)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 1651 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 6,457 apps · 1,085 offers · 315 enrolled · 16.8% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 380 total (incl. 21 from waitlist) · 10.5% yield
Waitlist · 562 total · 3.7% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
91st percentile
|
165 | 170 | 171 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 165 | 170 | 173 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
96th percentile
|
3.72 | 3.92 | 3.98 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.63 | 3.83 | 3.95 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 164.22 | 168.73 | 171.36 |
| GPA | 3.63 | 3.75 | 3.89 |
| Softs | T3.13 | T3.21 | T3.17 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $100,493 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
6457
96th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1085 |
| Class Size |
315
89th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
16.8%
90th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
27.74%
41st percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 78 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 48 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 1.6% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 57.7% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 760 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UCLA 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 Statistics Notice
5.3% of employed graduates are in school-funded positions, which may temporarily inflate employment rates.
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 ★ 287 (90.0% of class)
JD Advantage 5 (1.6% of class)
Professional 2 (0.6% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 17 (5.3% 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 ★ | 287 | 0 | — | — | 287 | 90.0% |
| JD Advantage | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1.6% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0.6% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 15 | 2 | — | — | 17 | 5.3% |
| Total Employed | 307 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 311 | 97.5% |
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 | 69.3% |
91st percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 7.2% |
51st percentile
|
| Government | 2.2% |
2nd percentile
|
| Public Interest | 15.4% |
93rd percentile
|
| Business | 2.5% |
8th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.9% |
38th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 20 | 6.3% |
87th percentile
|
| State/Local | 3 | 0.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 92.47% |
89th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 99.0% |
91st percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 73.23% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UCLA Law is $132k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $73k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from UCLA Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 92.47%. Within two years, 99.0% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +19.2% 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 UCLA Law admissions
UCLA Law , commonly known as UCLA, is a prestigious JD program located in Los Angeles, California. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, UCLA Law was ranked 14 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, UCLA Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 315 with an acceptance rate of 16.8%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About UCLA Law Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 6457 candidates submitted JD applications to UCLA Law and 1085 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 16.8%.
The JD program at UCLA Law enrolls a first-year class of 315 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 27.74%. This means that of the 1085 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 301 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 UCLA 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 UCLA Law?
The above statistics show that UCLA Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 165 (25th percentile) to 171 (75th percentile), with a median of 170.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.72 to 3.98, with a median of 3.92.
With an acceptance rate of 16.8%, UCLA 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).