Berkeley School of Law - University of California-Berkeley
#25 in Best Law Schools
#6 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 2026 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 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.92 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $84,476 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 14.8% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 1,128 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 91.2% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Berkeley School of Law - University of California-Berkeley is $69,552 for California residents and $84,476 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 5.61% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $15,377 for California residents and $47,265 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $15,866 for California residents and $30,968 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,802 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | California Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $66,454 | $78,881 | $66,374 | $79,991 | $69,552 | $84,476 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $40,858 | $33,802 | $33,802 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $15,377 | $47,265 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $15,866 | $30,968 | - | - | -a | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 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 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.92, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 173 | 172 | 172 |
| 50th Percentile | 170 | 170 | 170 |
| 25th Percentile | 168 | 167 | 167 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.97 | 3.95 | 3.99 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.87 | 3.87 | 3.92 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.8 | 3.84 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Berkeley School of Law is 14.8% where 6,562 applicants have applied to and 974 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 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.7% where 348 students finally enrolled out of 974 admitted students. The yield Berkeley School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,636 | 6,463 | 6,562 |
| Admitted | 990 | 1,118 | 974 |
| Enrolled | 318 | 338 | 348 |
| Acceptance Rate | 14.9% | 17.3% | 14.8% |
| Yield | 32.1% | 30.2% | 35.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,128 law school students have enrolled to Berkeley School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
374 first-time students have enrolled in Berkeley School of Law. By gender, 113 male , 232 female, and 20 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Berkeley School of Law. With 26 pre-admitted students, there are 374 first-time law school Students at Berkeley School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,302 | 1,306 | 1,128 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,040 | 1,008 | 1,128 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 262 | 298 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 349 | 374 |
| Men | 122 | 113 |
| Women | 205 | 232 |
| Other | 20 | 20 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Berkeley School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 91.16% - 396 students have taken and 361 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than California average bar exam pass rate (79.91%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 335 | 335 | 411 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 323 | 323 | 396 |
| New Graduates | 318 | 318 | 389 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 5 | 5 | 7 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 14 | 14 | 10 |
| Exam Passer | 285 | 285 | 361 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 88.24% | 88.24% | 91.16% |
| California Pass Rate | 74.43% | 74.54% | 79.91% |
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