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How to get into Yale Law School.
Yale is the most selective law school in the country and the hardest admit anywhere. If it is on your list, every part of your application has to be exceptional.
The numbers you are aiming at
Recent entering classes at Yale Law School have typically presented LSATs the mid-170s and GPAs around 3.95. These are medians, not cutoffs, and they shift year to year, so verify the current figures on the school ABA 509 report. To see where your own numbers stand, use our admissions estimator.
What makes Yale Law distinctive
Yale is also the smallest of the top schools, with a famously academic, low-competition culture: no class rank and a unique pipeline into clerkships and legal academia.
How to strengthen your application
Yale weighs the personal and intellectual more than any peer. Its short 250-word essay and your writing matter as much as the numbers, so give them real care. And because the LSAT is the most improvable part of your file, raising it is usually the fastest way to move from a reach to a target. See how to improve your score by 10 points and what counts as a good score.
Quick answers
What LSAT score do you need for Yale Law?
Recent classes have typically presented LSATs the mid-170s. Aim at or above that to be competitive, and check the current ABA 509 report.
What GPA do you need for Yale Law?
A typical GPA is around 3.95, though a strong LSAT can offset a lower GPA. These numbers move year to year.