Harvard Law Acceptance Rate 2025

Harvard Law School is among the most selective law schools in the country, admitting only a small fraction of applicants. For the 2025 cycle, Harvard Law's acceptance rate was 9.2%, against a median LSAT of 174 and a median GPA of 3.96, according to Harvard Law School's 2025 ABA Standard 509 report. Strong numbers are necessary but not sufficient.

By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.

What is Harvard Law School's acceptance rate for 2025?

Harvard Law School is one of the most selective law schools in the United States and part of the T14. For the 2025 cycle, Harvard Law admitted 9.2% of applicants, per its 2025 ABA Standard 509 report. That rate reflects a very large applicant pool competing for a limited first-year class, whose exact size Harvard reports in its 2025 ABA Standard 509 disclosure.

What LSAT and GPA does Harvard Law require?

Harvard Law sets no formal cutoff, but its entering-class medians sit near the top of the national range. The table lists Harvard's reported percentiles for the most recent class.

Metric25th percentileMedian75th percentileLSAT171174176GPA3.893.964.0

Every figure comes from Harvard Law School's ABA Standard 509 Information Report.

Where do these Harvard Law admissions numbers come from?

Harvard Law's acceptance rate and medians are published in its annual ABA Standard 509 Information Report, and U.S. News reuses the same disclosures. Because each cycle updates the figures, a 2025 acceptance rate applies only to the 2025 entering class. Always confirm against the latest 509 report before relying on a specific number.

How do you improve your odds at Harvard Law?

Because Harvard Law's medians sit near the top of the 120 to 180 LSAT scale, the strongest lever is an LSAT at or above its 75th percentile paired with a high GPA. Distinctive experience, recommendations, and a sharp personal statement matter more here than at less selective schools, yet they rarely overcome numbers well below median. Compare your figures to Harvard's medians with Lovare's free admissions calculator before you apply.

Frequently asked questions

What are my chances of getting into Harvard Law School?

Your odds at Harvard Law depend heavily on how your LSAT and GPA compare to its medians, which sit near the top of the national range. Applicants above both Harvard's median LSAT and median GPA still face a low overall acceptance rate, while those below both are rarely admitted. Distinctive experience helps only once your numbers are competitive.

What LSAT score do you need for Harvard Law?

Harvard Law publishes no minimum LSAT, but its 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile scores sit near the top of the 120 to 180 scale, at 171, 174, and 176 respectively, per its 2025 ABA Standard 509 report. Aiming at or above Harvard's median LSAT gives you the strongest position, since the LSAT is the single most influential factor in its decisions.

How many law schools should I apply to if I want Harvard?

Even with strong numbers, treat Harvard Law as a reach and apply to roughly 6 to 12 schools overall, mixing reaches, targets, and safeties chosen by comparing your LSAT and GPA to each school's medians. That spread protects you if the most selective schools do not admit you in a given cycle.

Sources

• Harvard Law School 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report

Verified August 2026.