Yale Law School Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows Yale 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.
Yale Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $58,050 173 3.93 9.72% 74.35% 661 -
2016-17 $59,865
173 3.89
9.47%
81.08%
654
-
2017-18 $62,170
173 3.91
8.39%
67.92%
686
98.37%
2018-19 $64,267
173 3.92
6.85%
68.91%
625
98.12%
2019-20 $66,128
173 3.93
8.22%
69.96%
724
96.26%
2020-21 $68,117
173 3.94
7.40%
64.12%
724 98.91%
2021-22 $69,433
174
3.94 4.12%
70.09%
734
98.14%
2022-23 $71,425
175
3.94 5.72%
71.19%
736
95.77%
2023-24 $73,865
175 3.96
5.58%
72.76%
705
96.79%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Yale Law School is 175. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 2 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 171 173 176
2017 170
173 175
2018 170 173 175
2019 170 173 176
2020 170 173 175
2021 170 173 176
2022 171
174
177
2023 171 175
178
2024 172
175 177
Yale Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2024) Chart

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Yale Law School is 3.96. The GPA is 0.02 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.03 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.86 3.93 3.98
2017 3.79
3.89
3.97
2018 3.83
3.91
3.97
2019 3.84
3.92
3.98
2020 3.85
3.93
3.99
2021 3.85
3.94
3.99
2022 3.88
3.94
3.99
2023 3.87
3.94
3.99
2024 3.89
3.96
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Yale Law School GPA Trends (2016-2024) Chart

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Yale Law School is 5.58%. The acceptance rate is 1.460 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 4.142 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
Yale Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 2,767 269 200 9.72% 74.35%
2017 2,735
259
210
9.47%
81.08%
2018 2,862
240
163
8.39%
67.92%
2019 3,473
238
164
6.85%
68.91%
2020 3,198
263
184
8.22%
69.96%
2021 3,539
262
168
7.40%
64.12%
2022 5,194
214
150
4.12%
70.09%
2023 4,129
236
168
5.72%
71.19%
2024 4,412
246
179
5.58%
72.76%
Yale Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2024) Chart

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Yale Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $76,369, which is $4,944 (6.92%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $18,319 (31.56%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Yale Law School from 2016 to 2024.
Yale Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$58,050
2017$59,865
2018$62,170
2019$64,267
2020$66,128
2021$68,117
2022$69,433
2023$71,425
2024$73,865
Yale Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2024) Chart

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 705 students enrolled in Yale Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 619 students joined in J.D. program and 86 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Yale Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
Yale Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 608 53 661
2017 614
40
654
2018 633
53
686
2019 537
88
625
2020 630
94
724
2021 641
83
724
2022 636
98
734
2023 633
103
736
2024 619
86
705
Yale Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2024) Chart

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Yale Law School is 97%. 218 graduates took the exam first-time and 211 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Yale Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Yale Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 205 41 19 184 181 98.37%
2019 222
34
24
213
209
98.12%
2020 212
19
21
214
206
96.26%
2021 203
38
27
183
181
98.91%
2022 221
32
27 215
211
98.14%
2023 209
18
22
213
204
95.77%
2024 227
23
14
218
211
96.79%
Yale Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2024) Chart