What does YLS stand for?

YLS stands for Yale University, a law school located in New Haven, Connecticut.

What LSAT score do I need for Yale Law School?

LSAT requirements for Yale Law School vary by cycle. Visit our school page for the latest admissions data.

What GPA do I need for Yale Law School?

GPA requirements for Yale Law School vary by cycle. Visit our school page for the latest admissions data.

What is Yale Law School's acceptance rate?

Acceptance rate data for Yale Law School varies by cycle. Visit our school page for current statistics.

Yale University (YLS) Acceptance Rate, LSAT & GPA

Yale Law School Admissions Overview

Key admissions statistics from the 2019 ABA 509 report.

Acceptance Rate

8.22%

Applications

3198

Class Size

212

Median LSAT

173

25th–75th: 170–175

Median GPA

3.93

25th–75th: 3.85–3.99

Yale Law School Employment Outcomes

Employment and bar passage data from ABA 509 disclosures.

JD Employment Rate

83.4%

Bar Pass Rate

96.76%

Yale Law School Financial Overview

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

60%

21st percentile

Median Grant

$28,005

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$20,444 – $36,902

Grant Distribution

37%

24%

< Half Tuition: 37.0%

Half to Full: 24.0%

Conditional Scholarships

This school reports no conditional scholarships.

Admissions Contact

https://law.yale.edu/admissions/jd-admissions admissions.law@yale.edu 203-432-4995

Also known as

YALE UNIVERSITY YLS

Wisdom from Yale Law School Admits

2crusty

3.96 / 170 • Yale University • 10 months ago

Apply early, kids…. save yourself the heartache Take the LSAT

elliotwoods

3.97 / 178 • Yale University • 10 months ago

Genuinely shocked and so honored by the results I’ve received this cycle. Coming in, I could...

CosmicLynx

3.93 / 176 • Yale University • 5 months ago

My top 5 takeaways: Apply early You probably can’t game HYS Be explicit about what you want...

BewilderedGloriousPomeranian

3.9 / 175 • Yale University • 10 months ago

Rural low-income, nURM, nKJD, queer. “Dropped out” of traditional high school because of an...

legallybrunette23

4.09 / 175 • Yale University • 10 months ago

ALRIGHT, CYCLE COMPLETE! I cannot wait to start my legal education at YLS! This cycle went way...

HandcraftedHazyManor

3.97 / 177 • Yale University • 10 months ago

Wrote Why Northwestern, Why WashU, Yale Optional 2, Columbia LSAT Addendum (lol), Georgetown...

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Yale Law School (YLS)

Yale Law School Admissions Overview

Yale Law School Employment Outcomes

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

Median Grant

Grant Range (25th–75th)

Grant Distribution

Conditional Scholarships

Admissions Contact

Wisdom from Yale Law School Admits