Harvard Law School LSAT, Tuition, Bar Exam Pass Rate
Harvard Law School is private law school located in Cambridge, MA. The 2025 tuition & fees is $78,692 for prospective students. The average LSAT score of the first-year enrolled students is 174 and the average GPA is 3.93.
The acceptance rate is 9.58% as 798 students accepted out of 8,334 applicants. 455 students finally enrolled to Harvard Law School and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 57.02%.
| Tuition & Fees | $78,692 Massachusetts residents $78,692 out-of-state |
|---|---|
| Financial Aid | $31,240 |
| Admission Score | 174 LSAT, 3.93 GPA |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.58% |
| Student Population | 2,031 students |
| Faculties | 369 Faculites |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 96.10% |
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2025 tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $78,692 for its prospective students. The average living costs is $33,106 including room & board, books, and other personal expenses.
The cost of attendance (COA) is $111,798 for one academic year incluidng tuition & fees and living costs
| 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $75,008 | $78,692 |
| Average Tuition & fees (not law school) | ||
| Undergraduate | $57,261 | $59,076 |
| Graduate | $53,760 | $55,440 |
| Living Costs | ||
| Room & Board | $24,675 | $25,881 |
| Book & Supplies | $1,650 | $1,675 |
| Personal Expenses | $5,547 | $5,550 |
LSAT score and GPA
The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 174 and the average GPA is 3.93 at Harvard Law School. The next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25th/50th/75th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.
| LSAT | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| 25th percentile | 171 | 3.84 |
| 50th percentile | 174 | 3.93 |
| 75th percentile | 176 | 3.99 |
Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 8,334 students have applied to Harvard Law School. Among them, 798 students have accepted to admit and 455 have enrolled into Harvard Law SchoolThe acceptance rate is 9.58% and the yield is 57%. THe next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at Harvard Law School.
| Number / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 8,334 |
| Admitted | 798 |
| Enrolled | 455 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.58% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 57.02% |
Law School Enrollment
Total 2,031 students enrolled to Harvard Law School. Among them 1,797 students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 234 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
For the first-year (class of 2027), 455 students newly joined to Harvard Law School. By gender, there are 273 men , 287 women, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students at Harvard Law School. All students enrolled as full-time status at Harvard Law School.
| Numbers | |
|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 2,031 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,797 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 234 |
| First-year Enrollment | 561 |
| Men | 273 |
| Women | 287 |
| Other | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 96.1% where 564 students took the exam and 542 students passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Massachusetts average rate (79.88%).
| Numbers / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 572 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 564 |
| New Graduates | 538 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 22 |
| Early Takers | 4 |
| No Exam Takers | 17 |
| Exam Passer | 542 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 96.1% |
| Massachusetts Pass Rate | 79.88% |