Statistics on Class Admitted in 2020
| LSAT 75th percentile | 168 |
| Median LSAT | 166 |
| LSAT 25th percentile | 161 |
| GPA 75th percentile | 3.92 |
| Median GPA | 3.82 |
| GPA 25th percentile | 3.55 |
| Average Age | 25 |
| Age Range | 19-53 |
| Women | 40% |
| Minority Students | 19%* |
| Class Size | 117 |
*Includes non-residents
Application Requirements
To be considered by BYU Law, applicants must:
- Have earned a bachelor’s degree from an accredited college or university prior to the start of law school
- Take the LSAT, GRE, or qualify under the LSAT exemption policy
- Sign up for an LSAC account and Credential Assembly Service (CAS)
- Submit an electronic application through LSAC which includes:
- College Transcripts
- Personal Statement – Two pages about yourself
- Resume – One page describing your academic, extracurricular, and professional activities
- Letters of Recommendation – Two letters from professors discussing your academic abilities (professional references are acceptable from non-traditional candidates)
- Two-Leader Ecclesiastical Endorsement
- LDS applicants must have an endorsement from both their current Bishop and Stake President
- Non-LDS applicants need an endorsement from a member of clergy from their own faith (or a local LDS Bishop) and from the non-denominational BYU Chaplain
Application Review Process
The BYU Law School Admissions Committee reviews applications on a rolling basis. Typically, applicants can expect a response in 4 to 6 weeks. A decision from the Committee will be acceptance, denial, or an invitation to join the waitlist.
Some of the factors the Committee considers are:
- Undergraduate GPA
- LSAT/GRE score
- Prior work experience
- Advanced degrees
- Diverse life experiences