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Yale Law School
New Haven, Connecticut
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2016 admissions cycle
Yale Law School is a prestigious JD program located in New Haven, Connecticut. For the 2016 admissions cycle, Yale Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 210 with an acceptance rate of 9.47%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
A lawyer without books would be like a workman without tools.
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Wisdom from Yale Law School Admits
Apply early, kids…. save yourself the heartache Take the LSAT
Read moreGenuinely shocked and so honored by the results I’ve received this cycle. Coming in, I could...
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Admissions Graphs
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
This chart shows when decisions were made throughout the application cycle. Use the filters above to refine the data.
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- Custom axes: On the LSAT vs. GPA graph, select different metrics to compare (dates, scholarships, etc.)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
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