2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
Harvard Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $78,692 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
4.91% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,106. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Harvard Law School is $111,798.
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Harvard Law School 2025 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$75,008 | $78,692
4.91% |
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| Living Costs |
$31,872 |
$33,106
3.87% |
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| Room & Board | $24,675 | $25,881 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,650 | $1,675 |
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| Personal Expenses | $5,547 | $5,550 |
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| COA | $106,880 | $111,798
4.60% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $30,660 | $31,240 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $76,220 | $80,558 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.93 and the average LSAT score is 174 for 2024 Harvard Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 557 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 520 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Harvard Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.84 | 3.93 | 3.99 |
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| LSAT Scores | 171 | 174 | 176 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 8,334 students have applied to Harvard Law School and 798 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 455 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 9.58% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 57.02% at Harvard Law School. With 108 pre-admitted students, total 563 first-year students enrolled in Harvard Law School.
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Harvard Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 8,334 |
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| Admitted | 798 |
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| Enrolled | 455 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 9.58% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 57.02% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 108 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 563
273 men, 287 women, 1 Other
All full-time students |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 586 students took the bar exam first time at Harvard Law School. Among them, 577 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 98.46%. For reference, the average pass rate at Massachusetts law schools is 78.78%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Harvard Law School.
In 2023, 594 students graduated from Harvard Law School. Of them, 515 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 572 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Harvard Law School employement summary page.
Harvard Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
|---|
| Total Graduate | 608 |
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| First-time Takers | 586
22 from prior year, 2 Early Takers |
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| No Exam Takers | 16 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 577 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 98.46% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Massachusetts Law Schools | 78.78% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Harvard Law School, 42.55% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $31,240. 1.47% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 41.58% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Harvard Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 748 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 56.95% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 41.58% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.80% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 0.67% |
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