2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
San Francisco Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
San Francisco's median LSAT is 155, the median GPA a 3.5, and the school takes 42.4% of applicants. Tuition runs $59,800 a year, and only 76.7% of the 2024 class had a full-time, long-term job 10 months out, the number that should weigh heavier than the acceptance rate.
The 2026 entering class
San Francisco Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 157, up 2 from 155 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.54.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 155 | 157 | 159 | 3.28 | 3.54 | 3.74 |
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 | 152 | 155 | 157 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 151 | 153 | 155 | 3 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 149 | 152 | 154 | 2.9 | 3.1 | 3.4 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
Your odds
At 155 on the LSAT and a 3.5 GPA, you're right at San Francisco's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 157 or better. Fall to 152 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 42.4% acceptance rate stops being reassuring. 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) | $59,800/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $179,400 |
| Pays full sticker | 38.3% |
| Gets some grant | 61.7% |
61.7% of the class received a grant, and a score at or above the 157 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid, since 38.3% still pay full sticker.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 76.7% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 17.5% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.8% |
| Government + public interest | 21.7% |
| Bar pass rate | 67.4% |
76.7% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with a 67.4% bar pass rate on top of that, the $179,400 three-year tuition bill is a harder sell than the sticker alone suggests.
Schools like San Francisco
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 San Francisco Law School?
The median LSAT for San Francisco's 2025 class is 155. The 25th percentile is 152 and the 75th is 157.
What GPA do you need for San Francisco Law School?
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.7.
What is San Francisco Law School's acceptance rate?
42.4% for the 2025 cycle, based on 890 offers out of 2,100 applications.
How much does San Francisco Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $59,800 a year, or $179,400 over 3 years before living costs. 61.7% of the class receives a grant, and 38.3% pay full price.
What jobs do San Francisco Law School graduates get?
76.7% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 17.5% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and the bar pass rate for that class was 67.4%.
Is San Francisco Law School worth it at sticker?
It's a tougher case than most. A 76.7% placement rate and a 67.4% bar pass rate mean a meaningful chunk of the class doesn't land the outcome the $179,400 sticker is supposed to buy. Anyone paying full price here should have a specific plan, not a general one.
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.
