2024-2025 Tuition & Fees
Yale Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $76,369 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
3.39% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,100. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Yale Law School is $100,469.
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Yale Law School 2025 Tuition & Fees
| 2024 | 2025 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$73,865 | $76,369
3.39% |
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| Living Costs |
$21,450 |
$24,100
12.35% |
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| Room & Board | $15,570 | $22,800 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,100 | $1,300 |
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| Personal Expenses | $4,780 | - |
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| COA | $95,315 | $100,469
5.41% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $31,120 | $32,852 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $64,195 | $67,617 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.96 and the average LSAT score is 175 for 2024 Yale Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 200 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 183 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Yale Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.89 | 3.96 | 4 |
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| LSAT Scores | 172 | 175 | 177 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 4,412 students have applied to Yale Law School and 246 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 179 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 5.58% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 72.76% at Yale Law School. With 22 pre-admitted students, total 201 first-year students enrolled in Yale Law School.
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Yale Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 4,412 |
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| Admitted | 246 |
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| Enrolled | 179 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 5.58% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 72.76% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 22 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 201
95 men, 103 women, 3 Other
All full-time students |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 213 students took the bar exam first time at Yale Law School. Among them, 204 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 95.77%. For reference, the average pass rate at Connecticut law schools is 78.4%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Yale Law School.
In 2023, 218 students graduated from Yale Law School. Of them, 164 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 208 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Yale Law School employement summary page.
Yale Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
|---|
| Total Graduate | 209 |
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| First-time Takers | 213
22 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 18 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 204 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 95.77% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Connecticut Law Schools | 78.4% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Yale Law School, 63.19% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $32,852. 11.75% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 30.75% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Yale Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 400 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 57.50% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 30.75% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 11.75% |
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