Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

31.47% Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Wake Forest University School of Law is 31.47% for the academic year 2023-2024. 2,116 students applied and 666 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 175 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 26.28%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Wake Forest University School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Wake Forest University School of Law's acceptance rate is lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 30%.
You can compare Wake Forest University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Wake Forest University School of Law31.47%26.28%175682
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
North Carolina Law Schools30%36.38%175593
Public25.45%34.10%148501
Private31.64%37.52%188639

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Wake Forest University School of Law is March 1, 2024 (Regular Decision 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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Wake Forest University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Wake Forest 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.
Application Open2023-09-01
Regular Decision Deadline2024-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone336-758-5437
Emaillawadmissions@wfu.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://law.wfu.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://jd.law.wfu.edu/apply/binding-decision/
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 Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Character & Fitness Addendum
    • Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
    Optional Statement
      LSAT / GRE / GPA Addendum
      • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
      • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
      Data Source: https://jd.law.wfu.edu/apply/binding-decision/

      2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Wake Forest University School of Law is 165 and GPA is 3.79 over 175 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Wake Forest University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in North Carolina, Wake Forest University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
      You can compare Wake Forest University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 166 and the 25th percentile is 159. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.84 and the 25th percentile is 3.47.
      10 matriculated applicants, 6.45% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Wake Forest University School of Law1653.79
      All Law Schools1593.61
      Public1593.64
      Private1583.58
      North Carolina Law Schools1603.62
      Public1583.57
      Private1613.64
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019160162163
      2020156162163
      2021158163165
      2022160163164
      2023159165166
      2024160165166
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      20193.383.583.72
      20203.53.683.81
      20213.623.733.91
      20223.443.683.81
      20233.473.723.84
      20243.643.793.88
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      Number of Submitters10
      Verbal159161165
      Quantitative157159163
      Analytical Writing566
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