Berkeley School of Law - University of California-Berkeley
#11 in Best Law Schools
#8 in Expensive Law School Tuition
#5 in Public Law Schools
Founded in 1894, Berkeley School of Law - University of California-Berkeley is a Public school located in Berkeley, CA. The next statements briefly introduces Berkeley School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 170 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.87 where the national average GPA is 3.62.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $78,881 where the national average law school tuition is $52,416.
- The acceptance rate at is 17.3% where the average acceptance rate is 41.6%.
- Total 1,306 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 88.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.3%.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Berkeley School of Law - University of California-Berkeley is $67,781. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.00% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $45,627. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $30,363.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $67,781 | $74,995 | - |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $44,467 | $45,627 | $46,822a |
| Graduate Tuition | $29,578 | $30,363 | $31,177a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $27,509 | $28,930 | $30,432a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $22,944 | $24,194 | $25,520a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Berkeley School of Law is 170. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Berkeley School of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.87, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.62).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 171 | 172 | 173 |
| 50th Percentile | 169 | 170 | 170 |
| 25th Percentile | 165 | 167 | 168 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.92 | 3.9 | 3.97 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.83 | 3.83 | 3.87 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.74 | 3.74 | 3.77 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Berkeley School of Law is 14.9% where 6,636 applicants have applied to and 990 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Berkeley School of Law is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 41.6%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 32.1% where 318 students finally enrolled out of 990 admitted students. The yield Berkeley School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 41.6%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,948 | 6,722 | 6,636 |
| Admitted | 1,086 | 838 | 990 |
| Enrolled | 343 | 251 | 318 |
| Acceptance Rate | 13.7% | 12.5% | 14.9% |
| Yield | 31.6% | 30.0% | 32.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,302 law school students have enrolled to Berkeley School of Law. 1,040 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 262 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
339 first-time students have enrolled in Berkeley School of Law. By gender, 122 male , 204 female, and 12 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Berkeley School of Law. With 21 pre-admitted students, there are 339 first-time law school Students at Berkeley School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,235 | 1,349 | 1,302 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,088 | 1,019 | 1,040 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 147 | 330 | 262 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 278 | 339 |
| Men | 99 | 122 |
| Women | 172 | 204 |
| Other | 6 | 12 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Berkeley School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 93.35% - 346 students have taken and 323 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than California average bar exam pass rate (74.41%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 329 | 328 | 358 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 301 | 337 | 346 |
| New Graduates | 292 | 315 | 342 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 8 | 22 | 4 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 15 | 8 | 14 |
| Exam Passer | 291 | 320 | 323 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 96.67% | 94.95% | 93.35% |
| California Pass Rate | 78.58% | 78.14% | 74.41% |
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