University of California, Berkeley School of Law
Berkeley, CA. Admissions, scholarship and cost data for the fall 2025 entering class, from the school's official ABA disclosure.
Acceptance rate
14.8%
6,562 applications
Median LSAT
170
25th–75th: 167–172
Median GPA
3.92
25th–75th: 3.84–3.99
Entering class
374
Public
Cost of attendance
| Tuition (nonresident) | $76,149 |
| Tuition (resident) | $62,532 |
| Fees | $3,842 |
| Living expense budget | $45,866 |
| Total per year | $125,857 |
At sticker price, federal loans (capped at $50,000 a year) leave a gap of about $227,571 over three years. Run your numbers
Scholarships
Students with grants
86%
25th percentile
$20,000
Median grant
$31,158
75th percentile
$42,245
9.4% of full-time students received full tuition or more.
Grant data covers 2024-25.
Your chances at University of California, Berkeley School of Law
30%
chance of admission · 30% waitlist
Estimated scholarship: $31,158 a year ($24,463–$37,810)
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Application deadline: November 14, 2025 (binding early decision) and February 17, 2026 (regular decision)
Schools with similar numbers
- Vanderbilt University Law School170 / 3.91
- Notre Dame Law School170 / 3.89
- J. Reuben Clark Law School (Brigham Young University)170 / 3.95
- Boston University School of Law170 / 3.88
- University of Georgia School of Law169 / 3.92
- Duke Law School171 / 3.91
Other law schools in California
- California Western School of Law155
- Chapman University Dale E. Fowler School of Law163
- LMU Loyola Law School163
- McGeorge School of Law (University of the Pacific)156
- Rick J. Caruso School of Law (Pepperdine University)164
- Santa Clara University Law School159
- Southwestern Law School157
- Stanford Law School173
- UC Law San Francisco161
- UCLA School of Law (University of California-Los Angeles)171
- University of California, Davis School of Law165
- University of California, Irvine School of Law169
- University of San Diego, School of Law163
- University of San Francisco School of Law155
- University of Southern California Gould School of Law169
- Western State College of Law at Westcliff University152
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
The median LSAT for University of California, Berkeley School of Law's fall 2025 entering class was 170, with the middle half scoring 167 to 172. A score at or above 172 puts you in the top quarter of admitted students.
What GPA do you need for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
The median undergraduate GPA was 3.92, with the middle half between 3.84 and 3.99.
What is University of California, Berkeley School of Law's acceptance rate?
University of California, Berkeley School of Law admitted 14.8% of applicants for fall 2025: 974 offers from 6,562 applications, for an entering class of 374.
How much does University of California, Berkeley School of Law cost?
Tuition is $76,149 a year for nonresidents and $62,532 for residents, plus $3,842 in fees and a $45,866 living expense budget, for a total of about $125,857 a year before scholarships.
Does University of California, Berkeley School of Law give scholarships?
86% of full-time students received grants. The median grant was $31,158 a year, with the 25th to 75th percentile ranging from $20,000 to $42,245.
Sources · updated 2026-11-02
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