Harvard Law School Class Profiles by Year

Harvard Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Harvard Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Harvard Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $58,242 173 3.86 17.88% 60.37% 2,075 -
2016-17 $60,638
▲4.11%
172
▼-1
3.86 16.65%
▼-1.23%
62.00%
▲1.64%
2,012
▼-63
-
2017-18 $65,000
▲7.19%
173
▲1
3.86 15.76%
▼-0.89%
53.00%
▼-9.00%
2,020
▲8
95.22%
2018-19 $64,978
▼-0.03%
173 3.9
▲0.04
12.86%
▼-2.90%
49.85%
▼-3.15%
1,757
▼-263
96.74%
▲1.52%
2019-20 $67,081
▲3.24%
173 3.89
▼-0.01
12.49%
▼-0.37%
53.93%
▲4.08%
1,993
▲236
98.93%
▲2.19%
2020-21 $67,081
173 3.88
▼-0.01
13.00%
▲0.51%
45.97%
▼-7.96%
1,964
▼-29
98.91%
▼-0.02%
2021-22 $68,962
▲2.80%
174
▲1
3.92
▲0.04
6.90%
▼-6.10%
54.01%
▲8.04%
1,907
▼-57
99.44%
▲0.53%
2022-23 $71,734
▲4.02%
174 3.92 10.06%
▲3.16%
55.96%
▲1.95%
2,029
▲122
98.46%
▼-0.98%
2023-24 $75,008
▲4.56%
174 3.93
▲0.01
9.58%
▼-0.49%
57.02%
▲1.06%
2,031
▲2
96.1%
▼-2.36%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Harvard Law School is 174. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 1 point higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Harvard Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 170 173 175
2017 170 172
▼-1
175
2018 170 173
▲1
175
2019 170 173 175
2020 170 173 175
2021 170 173 175
2022 170 174
▲1
176
▲1
2023 170 174 176
2024 171
▲1
174 176

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Harvard Law School is 3.93. The GPA is 0.01 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.07 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Harvard Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.75 3.86 3.96
2017 3.76
▲0.01
3.86
3.94
▼-0.02
2018 3.76
3.86
3.96
▲0.02
2019 3.8
▲0.04
3.9
▲0.04
3.97
▲0.01
2020 3.79
▼-0.01
3.89
▼-0.01
3.96
▼-0.01
2021 3.78
▼-0.01
3.88
▼-0.01
3.96
2022 3.82
▲0.04
3.92
▲0.04
3.98
▲0.02
2023 3.82
3.92
3.99
▲0.01
2024 3.84
▲0.02
3.93
▲0.01
3.99

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Harvard Law School is 9.58%. The acceptance rate is 2.684 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 8.300 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Harvard Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 5,207 931 562 17.88% 60.37%
2017 5,454
▲247
908
▼-23
563
▲1
16.65%
▼-1.23%
62.00%
▲1.64%
2018 5,711
▲257
900
▼-8
477
▼-86
15.76%
▼-0.89%
53.00%
▼-9.00%
2019 7,551
▲1840
971
▲71
484
▲7
12.86%
▼-2.90%
49.85%
▼-3.15%
2020 7,333
▼-218
916
▼-55
494
▲10
12.49%
▼-0.37%
53.93%
▲4.08%
2021 7,448
▲115
968
▲52
445
▼-49
13.00%
▲0.51%
45.97%
▼-7.96%
2022 9,933
▲2485
685
▼-283
370
▼-75
6.90%
▼-6.10%
54.01%
▲8.04%
2023 8,170
▼-1763
822
▲137
460
▲90
10.06%
▲3.16%
55.96%
▲1.95%
2024 8,334
▲164
798
▼-24
455
▼-5
9.58%
▼-0.49%
57.02%
▲1.06%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Harvard Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $78,692, which is $6,958 (9.70%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $20,450 (35.11%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Harvard Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Harvard Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$58,242
2017$60,638▲4.11%
2018$65,000▲7.19%
2019$64,978▼-0.03%
2020$67,081▲3.24%
2021$67,081
2022$68,962▲2.80%
2023$71,734▲4.02%
2024$75,008▲4.56%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 2,031 students enrolled in Harvard Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 1797 students joined in J.D. program and 234 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Harvard Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Harvard Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 1,820 255 2,075
2017 1,767
▼-53
245
▼-10
2,012
▼-63
2018 1,771
▲4
249
▲4
2,020
▲8
2019 1,508
▼-263
249 1,757
▼-263
2020 1,740
▲232
253
▲4
1,993
▲236
2021 1,715
▼-25
249
▼-4
1,964
▼-29
2022 1,747
▲32
160
▼-89
1,907
▼-57
2023 1,758
▲11
271
▲111
2,029
▲122
2024 1,797
▲39
234
▼-37
2,031
▲2

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Harvard Law School is 96%. 564 graduates took the exam first-time and 542 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Harvard Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Harvard Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 598 49 36 586 558 95.22%
2019 610
▲12
48
▼-1
20
▼-16
583
▼-3
564
▲6
96.74%
▲1.52%
2020 598
▼-12
54
▲6
17
▼-3
561
▼-22
555
▼-9
98.93%
▲2.19%
2021 570
▼-28
122
▲68
12
▼-5
460
▼-101
455
▼-100
98.91%
▼-0.02000000000001%
2022 595
▲25
75
▼-47
21
▲9
540
▲80
537
▲82
99.44%
▲0.53%
2023 608
▲13
46
▼-29
24
▲3
586
▲46
577
▲40
98.46%
▼-0.98%
2024 572
▼-36
30
▼-16
26
▲2
564
▼-22
542
▼-35
96.10%
▼-2.36%