Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

22.43% Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is 22.43% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,021 students applied and 229 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 25 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 10.92%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in California, Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law22.43%10.92%25300
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
California Law Schools33%26.76%213834
Public21.96%28.48%2651,018
Private37.53%26.10%192762

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is April 15, 2024 (Priority Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, April 15, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Priority Deadline2024-04-15
Admission Contact
Phone415-442-6630
Emaillawadmit@ggu.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.ggu.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://law.ggu.edu/admissions/application-requirements/#jd-program
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Additional Statement Of Interest
    Character And Fitness Addendum
    • Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    CAS Report
    • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
    • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
    LSAT Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • GRE may be not accepted.
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      Data Source: https://law.ggu.edu/admissions/application-requirements/#jd-program

      2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is 153 and GPA is 3.28 over 25 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in California, Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
      You can compare Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 152. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.45 and the 25th percentile is 2.92.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law1533.28
      All Law Schools1593.61
      Public1593.64
      Private1583.58
      California Law Schools1613.63
      Public1663.76
      Private1593.58
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019Overall147150152
      Full-time147150152
      Part-time145148151
      2020Overall147150152
      Full-time147150153
      Part-time147150152
      2021Overall148150154
      Full-time148150154
      Part-time147150156
      2022Overall148151154
      Full-time148151153
      Part-time149151155
      2023Overall152154156
      Full-time153154156
      Part-time149155157
      2024Overall150153155
      Full-time149154156
      Part-time151152154
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019Overall2.653.033.3
      Full-time2.653.023.3
      Part-time2.73.083.19
      2020Overall2.793.143.38
      Full-time2.833.153.45
      Part-time2.693.013.19
      2021Overall2.723.023.34
      Full-time2.773.023.34
      Part-time2.733.27
      2022Overall2.853.133.42
      Full-time2.883.163.44
      Part-time2.773.053.31
      2023Overall2.923.153.45
      Full-time3.063.263.45
      Part-time2.783.083.61
      2024Overall3.023.283.46
      Full-time3.013.093.47
      Part-time3.133.283.37
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