UC Law San Francisco

Ranked #85
2026 US News rankings
San Francisco, California

Admissions stats

Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.71
Median LSAT
161
Acceptance rate
27%

LSAT vs GPA

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Last cycle's acceptance stats

Based on 2025 data from ABA

25TH
50TH
75TH
LSAT
158
161
163
GPA
3.55
3.71
3.83
Admissions funnel

Based on 2025 data from ABA

Count
Percent
Applications
4593
100%
Accepted
1262
27%
Matriculated
374
8%

Your chances

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LSAT
GPA
Underrepresented minority

Trends

UC Law San Francisco acceptance rate trend

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UC Law San Francisco LSAT trend

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Employment

Employment outcomes

Based on 2024 data from ABA

Full-time legal employment
83%
Full-time non-legal
13%
Unemployed
4%
Top employment locations

Based on 2024 data from ABA

Location
Jobs
California
316
New York
6
District Of Columbia
4
International
3
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
60%
1-25
17%
26-500
19%
501+
25%
Business & industry
7%
Government
10%
Public interest
11%
Clerkship
2%
Federal
1%
State
1%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
3%
Unemployed
4%

Tuition & costs

Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$49,383
Estimated 3 years: $148,149
Cost of living (off-campus)
$33,136
Estimated 3 years
$99,408
Total cost
$83,761
Estimated 3 years
$251,283
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$18,377
25th percentile: $10,000
75th percentile: $25,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
80%
50-100%
19%
100%
0%
>100%
1%

Demographics

Out of 1081 students in 2024, 59% were women, and 57% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].

By gender
Students
Men
40%
Women
59%
Other
1%
Full-time faculty
Men
48%
Women
52%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
57%
Women
42%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
43%
Black
3%
Asian
23%
Hisp
19%
PI
< 0.1%
AI
< 0.1%
2+
7%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
47%
Black
4%
Asian
26%
Hisp
18%
PI
0.8%
AI
0%
2+
0%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
76%
PoC
24%
Part-time faculty
White
74%
PoC
26%
UC Law San Francisco student and staff demographics

Based on 2024 data from ABA

STUDENTS
GRADUATES
FULL-TIME PROFESSORS
PART-TIME PROFESSORS
Men
433
-
30
125
Women
636
-
33
92
Other gender
12
-
0
0
White
466
171
48
161
Asian
244
94
-
-
Hispanic
209
66
-
-
Black
30
15
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
3
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
81
0
-
-
Other
49
17
-
-
People of Color
615
195
15
57
Frequently asked questions
Is UC Law San Francisco hard to get into?

Admission to UC Law San Francisco is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the UC Law San Francisco acceptance rate was 27.48%.

What LSAT score do I need for UC Law San Francisco ?

To be a competitive applicant at UC Law San Francisco , you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 161 and a GPA of 3.71. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 158 and 163 on the LSAT.

How much does UC Law San Francisco cost?

For the 2025 academic year, UC Law San Francisco tuition is $49,383 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $83,761 per year.

Is UC Law San Francisco a good law school?

Whether UC Law San Francisco is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 85 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.

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