Pepperdine University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
28.18% Pepperdine University School of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Pepperdine University School of Law is 28.18% for the academic year 2023-2024. 3,485 students applied and 982 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 173 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 17.62%.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for Pepperdine University School of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., Pepperdine University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in California, Pepperdine University School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare Pepperdine University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
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Pepperdine University School of Law | 28.18% | 17.62% | 173 | 1,114 |
All Law Schools | 42.35% | 31.09% | 187 | 714 |
Public | 41.36% | 31.47% | 161 | 636 |
Private | 43.11% | 30.79% | 207 | 774 |
California Law Schools | 33% | 26.76% | 213 | 834 |
Public | 21.96% | 28.48% | 265 | 1,018 |
Private | 37.53% | 26.10% | 192 | 762 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Pepperdine University School of Law is April 1, 2024 (Final 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 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Pepperdine University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Pepperdine University 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.
Timeline
Application Open | 2023-09-01 |
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Priority Deadline | 2024-02-01 |
Final Deadline | 2024-04-01 |
Admission Contact | |
Phone | 310-506-4611 |
lawadmis@pepperdine.edu | |
General Admission Information | https://law.pepperdine.edu/admissions/ |
Application Requirements | https://law.pepperdine.edu/admissions/juris-doctor/application-requirements.htm |
Application Requirements
CAS Report |
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LSAT Or GRE Scores |
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Personal Statement |
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Résumé |
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Optional Statement | |
Two Letters Of Recommendation |
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Data Source: https://law.pepperdine.edu/admissions/juris-doctor/application-requirements.htm
2024 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at Pepperdine University School of Law is 164 and GPA is 3.86 over 173 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Pepperdine University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in California, Pepperdine University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
You can compare Pepperdine University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 166 and the 25th percentile is 159. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.93 and the 25th percentile is 3.54.
2024 Scores
LSAT Scores | GPA | |
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Pepperdine University School of Law | 164 | 3.86 |
All Law Schools | 159 | 3.61 |
Public | 159 | 3.64 |
Private | 158 | 3.58 |
California Law Schools | 161 | 3.63 |
Public | 166 | 3.76 |
Private | 159 | 3.58 |
LSAT Score
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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2019 | 155 | 160 | 161 |
2020 | 157 | 161 | 163 |
2021 | 159 | 162 | 164 |
2022 | 159 | 164 | 166 |
2023 | 159 | 164 | 166 |
2024 | 159 | 164 | 166 |
GPA
25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
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2019 | 3.35 | 3.63 | 3.79 |
2020 | 3.29 | 3.66 | 3.79 |
2021 | 3.4 | 3.68 | 3.78 |
2022 | 3.48 | 3.8 | 3.91 |
2023 | 3.54 | 3.85 | 3.93 |
2024 | 3.48 | 3.86 | 3.93 |
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