Stanford Law School
Stanford Law School at Stanford University is located in Palo Alto, California. Stanford Law School has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923. It has consistently ranked among the best law schools in the country.
Acceptance Rate
8.9%
Tuition & Fees
$77K
Students With Grants
55.9%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.7% / 98.8%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Stanford Law School and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
8.9%
Median LSAT
173
Median GPA
3.92
First-Year Class Enrollment
185
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- SPILS (Stanford Program in International Legal Studies)
- MLS (Master of Legal Studies)
- JSD (Doctor of the Science of Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MS or PhD (Bioengineering)
- JD/MBA or PhD (Business)
- JD/PhD (Communication)
- JD/MS or PhD (Computer Science)
- JD/MA or PhD (Economics)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM - Corporate Governance & Practice
- LLM - Environmental Law & Policy
- LLM - Law, Science & Technology
- LLM - International Economic Law, Business & Policy
JD
Priority: Dec 1, 2024
Regular: Feb 15, 2025
JSD
Regular: Apr 11, 2025
LLM
Regular: Dec 1, 2024
SPILS (Stanford Program in International Legal Studies)
Regular: Dec 1, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 30
Student/Faculty Ratio: 2.77:1
Total JD Enrollment: 565
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 101
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Stanford Law School and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$77K
Living Expenses On Campus
$48K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$49K
Students With Grants
55.9%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Stanford Law School offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Stanford Environmental Law Journal
- Stanford Journal of Animal Law and Policy (SJALP – On Hiatus)
- Stanford Journal of Civil Rights & Civil Liberties (SJCRCL)
- Stanford Journal of Complex Litigation (SJCL – On Hiatus)
- Stanford Journal of Criminal Law and Policy (SJCLP – On Hiatus)
Clinics:
- Community Law Clinic
- Criminal Defense Clinic
- Criminal Prosecution Clinic
- Environmental Law Clinic
- Immigrants’ Rights Clinic
Student Associations:
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Asian and Pacific Islander Law Students Association (APILSA)
- BioLaw and Health Policy Society
- Black Law Students Association
- China Law and Policy Association (CLPA)
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Marion Rice Kirkwood Moot Court Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Stanford Law School Mock Trial Team
- Afghanistan Legal Education Project
- Arthur and Toni Rembe Rock Center for Corporate Governance
- Center for Law and the Biosciences
- CodeX
Learn about the bar passage rate of Stanford Law School alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
96.7% / 98.8%
Graduates Employed
97.3%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
84.2%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
53%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
