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UNC Law School (UNC)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2025-2026 cycle — 763 applicants reporting.
25-26 · selected
24-25 · previous
ABA 509 (2025): 3,459 apps · 387 offers · 181 enrolled · 11.19% acceptance rate
This school uses "hold" instead of "waitlist" — same thing, different name. 77 applicants are on hold this cycle and are included in the waitlist numbers above.
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 130 total · 3.1% yield
Waitlist · 269 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2025)
84th percentile
|
165 | 168 | 169 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 166 | 168 | 171 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2025)
88th percentile
|
3.78 | 3.89 | 3.97 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.6 | 3.79 | 3.93 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 165.19 | 167.9 | 170.91 |
| GPA | 3.59 | 3.71 | 3.87 |
| Softs | T3.47 | T3.35 | T3.5 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $59,410 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
3459
75th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 387 |
| Class Size |
181
43rd percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
11.19%
95th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
45.48%
89th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 63 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 44 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.1% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 0.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2025-2026) decisions (solid) vs. 576 decisions from Previous Cycle (2024-2025) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is UNC Law School 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
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 0 (0.0% of class)
JD Advantage 0 (0.0% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
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 | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 92.27% |
87th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 94.62% |
72nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 79.6% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at UNC Law School is $102k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $51k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from UNC Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 92.27%. Within two years, 94.62% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.7% 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.
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout UNC Law School admissions
UNC Law School , commonly known as UNC, is a prestigious JD program located in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, UNC Law School was ranked 18 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, UNC Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 181 with an acceptance rate of 11.19%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About UNC Law School Admissions
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 3459 candidates submitted JD applications to UNC Law School and 387 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 11.19%.
The JD program at UNC Law School enrolls a first-year class of 181 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 45.48%. This means that of the 387 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 176 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 UNC 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.
What LSAT score do I need for UNC Law School?
The above statistics show that UNC Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 165 (25th percentile) to 169 (75th percentile), with a median of 168.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.78 to 3.97, with a median of 3.89.
With an acceptance rate of 11.19%, UNC Law School 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).