Law School Profile · Los Angeles, California
UCLA School of Law
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 166 – 172
171
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.73 – 4.00
3.95
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
8,623
100%
Accepted
1,039
12.0%
Matriculated
322
31% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- January 30, 2026
- Application fee
- $75
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is UCLA hard to get into?
UCLA School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 12.0% of the 8,623 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 166 and 172 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.73 and 4.00.
UCLA's median LSAT is 171. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 166–172 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
8 points above UCLA's 75th percentile (172)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
UCLA School of Law admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know UCLA before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming UCLA admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of Nevada, Las Vegas Law School Fair
Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Student Union Ballroom, UNLV
In-person recruitment event at Student Union Ballroom, UNLV, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of Oregon Law School Fair
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PDT
University of Oregon School of Law
In-person recruitment event at University of Oregon School of Law, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Portland Area Law School Fair
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM PDT
Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, Portland State University
In-person recruitment event at Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, Portland State University, 10:00 am - 1:00 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
WCC San Diego
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST
Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station
In-person recruitment event at Courtyard by Marriott San Diego Airport/Liberty Station, 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm Pacific Time. Registration link provided on the page.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UCSD Business, Law, and Non-STEM Graduate School Fair
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
UC San Diego Library Walk
In-person recruitment event at UC San Diego Library Walk, 10:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Law School Admissions Q&A with Dean Schwartz
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM PST
Zoom
Virtual Q&A with Dean Schwartz on law school admissions, held on Zoom, 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm Pacific Time. Registration link provided on the page.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Law School Admissions Panel at USC
Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 7:30 PM PST
University of Southern California
In-person recruitment event at University of Southern California, 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
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USC Law School Fair
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST
USC University Park Campus, Trousdale Parkway
In-person recruitment event at USC University Park Campus, Trousdale Parkway, 11:00 am - 2:00 pm Pacific Time. UCLA Law's page lists no registration link.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $59,084
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $71,329
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $177,252
- Annual cost of living
- $40,046
- Estimated 3-year total
- $297,390
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 83%
- Median scholarship
- $24,456
- 25th percentile
- $15,000
- 75th percentile
- $43,333
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
91.7%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
94.2%
Employment by employer type
Based on 372 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)188 50.5%
- Public interest53 14.2%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)45 12.1%
- Small firms (1–25)33 8.9%
- Federal clerkships19 5.1%
- Government13 3.5%
- Unemployed7 1.9%
- Business & industry5 1.3%
- State / local clerkships4 1.1%
- Academia2 0.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
California
graduates
282
New York
graduates
37
Washington
graduates
6
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for UCLA School of Law:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on UCLA School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.ucla.edu.