University of Kentucky Law School - Admissions, Stats & Reviews

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JD Admissions & Requirements

Data from 2024 admissions cycle

158

LSAT

3.71

GPA

48.2%

Admit Rate

UK Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Lexington, Kentucky. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, UK Law School was ranked 68 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, UK Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 131 with an acceptance rate of 48.2%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.

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Law School Applications

1020

JD application volume in 2024 cycle

JD Acceptance Rate

48.2%

38th percentile

JD Program Size

131

22nd percentile

JD Tuition Cost

$99k

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About UK Law School

The J. David Rosenberg College of Law, founded in 1908, is celebrating over one hundred years of service to the Commonwealth of Kentucky. We are proud to have provided legal education to many of Kentucky’s leaders and outstanding lawyers, and we believe that our current students will join the ranks of those who have helped to better this state.

The JD Program

From the first day of orientation to the final gathering at Commencement, the University of Kentucky J. David Rosenberg College of Law provides a unique community in which to study law. UK Rosenberg Law has a rich history as one of the nation's first law schools and an accomplished student body that competes and wins local, regional, and national competitions. Our award-winning faculty offer personalized attention and our staff at UK Rosenberg Law are committed to empowering students to rise towards their personal best.

Competitive but not cut-throat, UK Rosenberg Law offers 15 clinical and externship opportunities for real-world experience, a network for career development student organizations for educational growth, social activities and community services, student-run law journals, Academic Enhancement Program for support during the academic journey and four dual degree programs.

UK Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics

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Showing 259 applications (75 accepted, 34 waitlisted, 39 rejected)

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Showing 259 applications (75 accepted, 34 waitlisted, 39 rejected)

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For law school applicants interested in the 2025 admissions cycle at UK Law School, 1020 candidates submitted JD applications and 492 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 48.2%.

The JD program at UK Law School enrolls a first-year class of 131 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 26.22%. This means that of the 492 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 129 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 UK 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.

LSAT & GPA Statistics
	25th	50th	75th
LSAT	155	158	160
	54th percentile
GPA	3.52	3.71	3.86
	62nd percentile

	Value
Applications	1020
	30th percentile
Admission Offers	492
Class Size	131
	22nd percentile
Acceptance Rate	48.2%
	38th percentile
Yield Rate	26.22%
	31st percentile

The above statistics show that UK Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 155 (25th percentile) to 160 (75th percentile), with a median of 158.

For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.52 to 3.86, with a median of 3.71.

With an acceptance rate of 48.2%, UK Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.

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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).

* Indicates data is from a previous year when current year data is unavailable.

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