Applications are accepted between October 1 and April 1 for admissions the following August. The College of Law enrolls only one class in the fall of each year. We do not offer a part-time or evening program. Submit and complete law school applications as early as possible, preferably by December 1. Files must be complete by April 1 to receive full consideration.

Factors considered by the admissions committee include numerical credentials (LSAT and GPA), exceptional personal talents, interesting or demanding work or service experience, leadership potential, rigorousness of the undergraduate course of study, maturity, a history of overcoming economic or other social hardships, ability to communicate effectively, and other factors. Decisions on applicant files are made as early as November.

The students of the College of Law are one of its greatest strengths. For 2007, the College received more than 3,300 applications for approximately 210 seats in the first-year class.

Admission to the College of Law is a competitive process. The median GPA for applicants enrolled in our 2007 entering class is 3.5, and the median Law School Admission Test (LSAT) score is 160.

*Application deadline extended to April 1.