Yale Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $81,818 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.62% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,415. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Yale Law School is $107,233.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Yale Law School.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $78,961 | $81,818 3.62% |
| Living Costs | $28,202 | $25,415 -9.88% |
| COA | $107,163 | $107,233 0.07% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $34,747 | **$35,748 |
| COA after receiving aid | $72,416 | $71,485 |
The average GPA is 3.96 and the average LSAT score is 174 for 2027 Yale Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 170 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 187 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.9 | 3.96 | 4 |
| LSAT Scores | 171 | 174 | 177 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,562 students have applied to Yale Law School and 226 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 175 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 4.06% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 77.43% at Yale Law School. With 29 pre-admitted students, total 204 first-year students enrolled in Yale Law School.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 4.06% |
| Applicants | 5,562 |
| Admitted | 226 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 77.43% |
| Enrolled | 175 |
| Pre-Admitted | 29 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 204 |
| Male | 96 |
| Female | 105 |
| Another Gender | 3 |
At Yale Law School, 63.09% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,748. 22.42% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 23.97% 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.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 388 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 53.61% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 23.97% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 22.42% |
Yale Law School enrolled 202 first-year students in total. Among them, 93.07% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 94 White, 28 Asian, 22 Black or African American, 32 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 88 male and 97 female students enrolled at Yale Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 46.53%, followed by Hispanics with 15.84%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.50%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 28 (13.86%) | 11 | 17 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 22 (10.89%) | 11 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 32 (15.84%) | 7 | 25 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 1 (0.50%) | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 12 (5.94%) | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 94 (46.53%) | 52 | 39 | 3 | 0 |
| Unknown | 14 (6.93%) | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
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 2025, 224 students graduated from Yale Law School. Of them, 174 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 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.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 209 |
| First-time Takers | 213 22 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 18 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 204 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 95.77% |
| Average Pass Rate at Connecticut Law Schools | 78.4% |