2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
BYU Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Get into BYU and the bill that follows looks nothing like a top-tier acceptance normally implies: tuition tops out at $31,984 a year even for nonresidents. The median LSAT is 170, the median GPA a 4.0, and the acceptance rate runs 22.8%. Only 1.7% of the class pays that full price.
The 2026 entering class
BYU Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 172, up 2 from 170 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.95.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 172 | 173 | 3.82 | 3.95 | 3.99 |
Source: the school's admissions office, 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 | 168 | 170 | 172 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 160 | 164 | 167 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 156 | 161 | 164 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
The median LSAT is up 6 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 90.1% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 28.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 4.2% |
| Government + public interest | 16.2% |
| Bar pass rate | 95.4% |
90.1% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 28.9% went to biglaw, and the bar pass rate held at 95.4%, all with nonresident tuition topping out under $32,000 a year.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $31,984/yr |
| Resident | $15,992/yr |
| Nonresident | $31,984/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $95,952 |
| Pays full sticker | 1.7% |
| Gets some grant | 98.3% |
98.3% of BYU's class carries some grant, so a score above the 172 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot for a full ride.
Your odds
At a 170 LSAT, you're at BYU's median, with the middle 50% running from 168 to 172. A 22.8% acceptance rate is generous for a class this strong. 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.
Schools like BYU
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 BYU Law School?
The median LSAT for BYU's 2025 class is 170. The 25th percentile is 168 and the 75th is 172.
What GPA do you need for BYU Law School?
The median GPA is 4.0. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is BYU Law School's acceptance rate?
22.8% for the 2025 cycle, based on 148 offers out of 649 applications.
How much does BYU Law School cost with and without aid?
Resident tuition is $15,992 a year. Nonresident sticker is $31,984, or $95,952 over 3 years before living costs. 98.3% of the class gets a grant, and only 1.7% pay full price.
What jobs do BYU Law School graduates get?
90.1% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 28.9% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 4.2% landed a federal clerkship.
Is BYU Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes, by a wide margin. A 90.1% FT/LT placement rate and a 95.4% bar pass rate paired with nonresident tuition under $32,000 a year make a strong value case, and that's before the 98.3% grant rate factors in.
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.
