2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Berkeley Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Berkeley's median LSAT is 170, the median GPA a 3.9, and the acceptance rate is 14.8%. Nonresident tuition runs $76,149 a year. Get in, and 59.1% of the class still lands in biglaw, which means 41% of a T14 class doesn't, worth knowing before you assume the outcome.
The 2026 entering class
Berkeley Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 171, up 1 from 170 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.93.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 169 | 171 | 173 | 3.85 | 3.93 | 4.00 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 167 | 170 | 172 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 165 | 168 | 170 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 162 | 166 | 168 | 3.7 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 97.8% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 59.1% |
| Federal clerkships | 8.8% |
| Government + public interest | 20.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 88.2% |
97.8% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 59.1% went to biglaw, and 8.8% clerked for a federal judge, numbers that make the debt math work even at the nonresident sticker price.
Your odds
At a 170 LSAT, you're at Berkeley's median, with the middle 50% running from 167 to 172. A 14.8% acceptance rate means this is a real reach even for strong applicants. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $76,149/yr |
| Resident | $62,532/yr |
| Nonresident | $76,149/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $228,447 |
| Pays full sticker | 14.1% |
| Gets some grant | 85.9% |
85.9% of Berkeley's class carries some grant and only 14.1% pay full sticker, so a score above the 172 75th percentile is the strongest position for pulling that $76,149 nonresident bill down.
Schools like Berkeley
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Berkeley Law School?
The median LSAT for Berkeley's 2025 class is 170. The 25th percentile is 167 and the 75th is 172.
What GPA do you need for Berkeley Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Berkeley Law School's acceptance rate?
14.8% for the 2025 cycle, based on 974 offers out of 6,562 applications.
How much does Berkeley Law School cost with and without aid?
Resident tuition is $62,532 a year. Nonresident sticker is $76,149, or $228,447 over 3 years before living costs. 85.9% of the class gets a grant, and only 14.1% pay full price.
What jobs do Berkeley Law School graduates get?
97.8% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 59.1% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 8.8% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Berkeley Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes for nearly every admitted student. A 97.8% FT/LT placement rate and 59.1% of the class in biglaw mean the debt from $228,447 in nonresident tuition gets serviced fast for most graduates, even before accounting for the 85.9% who get some grant.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
