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

55.23% University of San Francisco School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of San Francisco School of Law is 55.23% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,874 students applied and 1,035 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 158 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 15.27%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of San Francisco School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of San Francisco School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in California, University of San Francisco School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 33%.

You can compare University of San Francisco School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%

University of San Francisco School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of San Francisco School of Law	55.23%	15.27%	158	612
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 University of San Francisco School of Law is February 1, 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, February 1, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of San Francisco School of Law' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of 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.

Timeline


Application Open	2023-09-01
Priority Deadline	2024-02-01
Admission Contact
Phone	415-422-6586
Email	lawadmissions@usfca.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.usfca.edu/law/admissions/jd
Application Requirements	https://www.usfca.edu/law/admissions/jd/application-requirements

Application Requirements


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.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Transcripts
Two Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Diversity Statement Or Essay (Optional)	Optional. Describe how your background or experiences will contribute to or enhance the diversity of the law school community.
Character And Fitness	Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.

Data Source: https://www.usfca.edu/law/admissions/jd/application-requirements

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of San Francisco School of Law is 153 and GPA is 3.46 over 158 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of San Francisco School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in California, University of San Francisco School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.

You can compare University of San Francisco School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 150 and 155

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25^th percentile is 152. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.64 and the 25^th percentile is 3.04.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of San Francisco School of Law	153	3.46
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

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	151	152	155
2020	151	153	155
2021	150	153	156
2022	153	155	157
2023	152	155	158
2024	151	153	156

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	2.96	3.19	3.42
2020	3	3.29	3.51
2021	2.94	3.32	3.58
2022	3.01	3.33	3.6
2023	3.04	3.42	3.64
2024	3.09	3.46	3.67

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