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Harvard Law School
Cambridge, Massachusetts
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
How to Use the Graph
Graph Navigation:
- Zoom: Click and drag to zoom into a specific area
- Reset zoom: Double-click anywhere on the graph
- View details: Hover over any point to see detailed information
- Visit profile: Click on any point to open that user's profile page
- Toggle series: Click on any legend item to show/hide that category
Advanced Features:
- Colorblind mode: Toggle on for an alternative color palette
- Export/Print: Click the menu in the top-right corner to download or print
- Cycle selection: Use the dropdown to view data from different application cycles
- Custom axes: Select different metrics to compare on X and Y axes
- Compare your stats: Your own stats will show as a blue diamond when viewing
For law school applicants interested in the 2024 admissions cycle at Harvard Law School, 7333 candidates submitted JD applications and 916 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 9.6%.
The JD program at Harvard Law School enrolls a first-year class of 564 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 53.93%. This means that of the 916 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 494 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Harvard Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
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| LSAT | 170 | 173 | 175 |
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| GPA | 3.79 | 3.89 | 3.96 |
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| Applications | 7333 |
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| Admission Offers | 916 |
| Class Size | 564 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 9.6% |
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| Yield Rate | 53.93% |
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The above statistics show that Harvard Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 170 (25th percentile) to 175 (75th percentile), with a median of 173.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.79 to 3.96, with a median of 3.89.
With an acceptance rate of 9.6%, Harvard Law School is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).
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