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April 6, 2018

Law Schools With Late Admissions Deadlines

Law Schools With Late Admissions Deadlines

This post was updated 4/6/18. 

We recently posted a list of law schools in the Top 50 that accept the June LSAT. A number of students wanted to also see the full list of all schools with late admissions deadlines (“late” in this case means a hard deadline of March 31st or later). Because we called every single law school on this list to confirm our data, this took a while to produce! But, we can now present you with a complete and accurate list of law schools with late 2018 admissions deadlines.

Law Schools with Late Admissions Deadlines

In our table, the following categories are used:

  • Rank: The rank for each school was drawn from the US News & World Report Best Law Schools 2018 rankings. Schools are listed in numerical order.
  • School Name: This one is obvious—this column identifies the name of the school! If a school is ranked in the USNews Top 50 but is not listed below (such as Yale, Harvard, and Stanford, among others), it means that the school does not accept the results of the June LSAT for admission that fall.
  • Hard Application Deadline: A hard deadline is the date after which the school will not consider or review newly received applications. Having said that, a number schools mentioned that the number of unfilled spaces affected how they viewed their “hard” date—if they still had spaces available in their classes, they might accept applications after the deadline. In these cases, the law schools uniformly stated that the chances of admission were lowered (though this was said to be unlikely, this certainly makes the deadline far less “hard”).
  • Notes: To compile this list, we talked with the admissions office at each law school. In some cases, they had additional thoughts or considerations about the deadline or use of the June or July LSAT, and we added those thoughts in this column.

Let’s take a look at the list! If you have any questions or comments, please post below.

RankLaw School NameFirm Application
Deadline for Fall
2018 Start
Accept June LSAT
Scores as students’
first/only test?
Notes
4University of ChicagoYesThey will accept July LSAT score if there are available spots.
8University of Michigan–Ann ArborNo
9University of California–Berkeley
9University of VirginiaNo
14Georgetown UniversityYesWill accept June or July score but at that point, best outcome that you could hope for would be a spot on the waiting list
17Vanderbilt UniversityNoThey prefer the electronic app in by April 1st
18Washington University in St. LouisYesWill accept July scores.
20University of MinnesotaJuly 15thYes
22Boston UniversityNo
22Emory UniversityNo
26Washington and Lee UniversityYesMay also accept July scores.
27University of IowaMay 1stYesWill accept July scores.
27University of AlabamaYes
27Boston College3/31/2018Yes
27University of Wisconsin–Madison4/1/2018NoCan appeal to admissions committee to get permission to take June test but app won’t be reviewed at all until LSAT score is received.
32Indiana University—Bloomington (Maurer)Yes
32Ohio State University (Moritz)3/31/2018NoWebsite says Applications due between September 15 and July 1 of the calendar year prior to the planned date of enrollment, with a preferred deadline of March 31. We were verbally told that 3/31 is a firm deadline.
32University of Georgia6/1/2018Yes
37University of California–Davis3/31/2018NoFor the past 3 years they have extended deadline to June 30th and may do so again this year. Still will not accept June LSAT since app needs to be complete by June 30. Will hold for June if another LSAT score is on record.
37Fordham University3/31/2018No
41Brigham Young University (Clark)6/30/2018Yes
41University of Arizona (Rogers)7/9/2018YesFirst school to accept GRE score.  If you take LSAT, they are not really going to consider GRE score.
41University of Florida (Levin)Yes
45University of North Carolina–Chapel Hill8/1/2018Yes
47Florida State University6/30/2018Yes
49University of Maryland (Carey)Yes
50Southern Methodist UniversityNo
50Baylor UniversityYes
50University of RichmondYes
50University of Connecticut4/30/2018No
54University of Utah (Quinney)Yes
54Tulane UniversityYes
56University of HoustonYesAny application received after the regular decision deadline will be considered at the end of the process on a space-available basis.
56Yeshiva University (Cardozo)YesWill accept July scores if space is available.
58University of California (Hastings)3/31/2018No
59Seton Hall UniversityYes
59University of Nevada—Las VegasYesWill accept July scores if space is available.
59Pennsylvania State University (Dickinson)Yes
63University of OklahomaYes
63University of Denver (Sturm)Yes2nd priority deadling is 6/1/18
65Georgia State University
65University of CincinnatiYesOne June LSAT taker admitted last year
65University of KentuckyNo
65University of Miami7/31/2018Yes
65Loyola Marymount University
65University of Tennessee–KnoxvilleYes
65Villanova University4/1/2018No
74Loyola University Chicago7/1/2018Yes
74University of PittsburghNo
74Northeastern UniversityYes
74Pennsylvania State University—University Park3/31/2018Yes
74Rutgers, The State University of New JerseyYes
80University of Nebraska–Lincoln
80American University (Washington)YesJune may be considered, but no guarantee
80Texas A&M University7/1/2018YesWill accept July scores if space is available.
83St. John’s UniversityYes
83Brooklyn Law SchoolYes
85University of OregonYesWill accept July scores but low chance of being admitted.
85Illinois Institute of Technology (Chicago-Kent)Yes
88University of New MexicoYes
88Louisiana State University—Baton Rouge (Hebert)6/1/2018YesWill accept July scores as long as application without the LSAT Score is complete by the June 1st deadline. Steeper competition waiting this long.
88St. Louis UniversityYes
88University of New Hampshire School of Law7/15/2018Yes
88Syracuse University7/15/2018Yes
88University of South CarolinaYes
88Michigan State UniversityYesWill accept June scores  but everything else should be in no later than 4/30/18
95University of San DiegoYes
95Lewis & Clark College (Northwestern)Yes
95Marquette UniversityYesWill accept July scores if space is available and scores come out in time.
98Wayne State UniversityYes
98Indiana University—Indianapolis (McKinney)Yes
98Stetson University5/15/2018Yes
101University of Tulsa7/31/18YesThey have rolling admissions, but encourage students to apply by 2/1 for early “action” deadline.
101University of Hawaii—Manoa (Richardson)Yes
101Florida International University7/1/2018Yes
101University of Mississippi3/15/18*maybeThey are considering pushing deadline to April 6th.
101Drexel University (Kline)Yes
106SUNY Buffalo Law SchoolYes
106University of MaineYesWill accept July scores if space is available.
106Albany Law School6/1/2018Yes
110The Catholic University of America – Columbus School of LawYes
110Hofstra University (Deane)4/15/2018Yes, but you have to make a special request by email for them to accept it
110New York Law School7/1/2018YesWill accept applications any time if space is available.
113University of Louisville (Brandeis)No
113Cleveland State University (Cleveland-Marshall)5/1/2018Yes
113University of St. Thomas8/1/2018YesWill accept July scores if space is available.
113Texas Tech University7/15/2018Yes
113Santa Clara UniversityYes
113Gonzaga University4/15/2018YesWe may accept applications after the deadline with special permission from the Admissions Committee.
119University of MissouriYesaccept the July exam, but good chance all spots are taken by then
119Washburn UniversityYesWill accept July LSAT if scores come in before classes begin, but it’s a quick turnaround so classes could be filled
119Duquesne University5/1/2018Yes
119University of Baltimore8/1/2018Yes
119University of IdahoYesWill accept July scores if space is available.
119University of Missouri—Kansas CityYes
119University of MontanaYes
125Creighton University8/1/2018Yes
125CUNY7/15/2018Yes
125Pace UniversityYes
128DePaul University4/1/2018Yes
128Seattle UniversityYes
128University of South Dakota
133Drake University7/1/2018Yes
133University of Wyoming4/30/2018Yes
133Quinnipiac UniversityYes
133Vermont Law School
137University of Toledo8/1/2018Yes
137University of Memphis (Humphreys)Yes
139Chapman University (Fowler)
139Belmont University7/15/2018Yes
141University of DaytonYes
143Widener University (Commonwealth)5/15/2018YesStudents may take the LSAT in June for fall consideration, but are still encouraged to apply before May 1, 2018
144University of AkronYes
144Northern Illinois UniversityYes
144Suffolk University7/1/2018Yes
N/ACase Western Reserve UniversityYesWill accept July scores if space is available.
N/AWilliam H. Bowen School of Law4/15/2018Yes
RNPtouro College (Fuchsberg)Yes
RNPWillamette University (Collins)YesClasses will have started by the time July scores are available
RNPLoyola University New Orleans
RNPCampbell University5/1/2018No
RNPOklahoma City University7/31/18Yes
RNPUniversity of North Dakota7/15/2018 no
RNPUniversity of the Pacific (McGeorge)4/1/2018no*Will accept June scores only under special circumstances approved by committee
RNPAppalachian School of LawYesWill accept applications until the week before school starts.
RNPAtlanta’s John Marshall Law Schoolno
RNPAve Maria School of LawYes
RNPBarry UniversityYes
RNPCalifornia Western School of Law4/2/2018No
RNPCapital UniversityYes
RNPCharleston School of Law6/1/2018YesWill accept July scores if space is available.
RNPElon University7/15/2018YesEarly decision candidates must submit their application by 12/15 and will be notified by 1/10 of the decision.
RNPFaulkner University (Jones)6/1/2018YesWill accept July scores if space is available.
RNPFlorida A&M University5/31/2018Yes
RNPFlorida Coastal School of Law
RNPGolden Gate UniversityYesWill accept July scores if space is available.
RNPThe John Marshall Law SchoolYes
RNPLiberty UniversityYes
RNPMississippi CollegeYes
RNPNew England Law Boston4/2/2018Yes
RNPNorth Carolina Central University3/31/18*YesDeadline may be extended.
RNPNorthern Kentucky University (Chase)Yes
RNPNova Southeastern University (Broad)7/15/2018Yes
RNPOhio Northern University (Pettit)YesMight accept July scores if space is available and scores are in time.
RNPRegent UniversityYes
RNPRoger Williams UniversityYes
RNPSamford University (Cumberland)Yes
RNPSouthern Illinois University—CarbondaleYes
RNPSouthern University Law Center3/31/18*Yes*has been extended once, and could be extended again
RNPSouth Texas College of Law3/15/2018Yes
RNPSouthwestern Law School4/1/2015Yes
RNPSt. Mary’s UniversityYes
RNPSt. Thomas University5/1/18*Yes*will likely be extended to 7/1/18
RNPTexas Southern University (Marshall)8/1/2018Yes
RNPTouro College (Fuchsberg)Yes
RNPUniversity of Detroit Mercy5/1/2018
RNPUniversity of San Francisco
RNPWestern Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
RNPWestern New England UniversityYesTake apps up until a week before school starts.
RNPWestern State College of Law at Argosy University7/1/2018Yes
RNPWidener University5/15/2018YesWill accept July LSAT scores provided LSAC is able to provide them in time for file review prior to the start of Orientation Program which is scheduled for August 14th this year.
RNPUniversity of La Verne
RNPUniversity of Massachusetts—Dartmouth6/30/2018Yes
UnrankedArizona Summit Law School
UnrankedThomas Jefferson School of Law7/15/2018Yes
UnrankedConcordia UniversityThrough July*Yes*Must apply prior to June 2018 LSAT. Once scores are received by law school from June LSAT, they will make an admissions decision. If the score is not high enough, then will need to reapply next year.
UnrankedInter-American University5/30/2018Yes*Can submit application sans LSAT score, but must submit by 5/30.
UnrankedLincoln Memorial University7/15/2018Yes*If LSAT score and/or GPA is high enough, they’ll make room for you. Classes start 8/1.
Temple University (Beasley)Yes
UnrankedPepperdine University4/1/2018Yes
RNPMitchell Hamline School of Law8/1/2018Yes
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  • Keegan
    February 23, 2018 at 8:40pm

    Hi, I was wondering if you knew if Gonzaga accepts the June LSAT score. I looked on the list and did not see the school. I could have missed it but I just wanted to ask.

    Keegan

  • Dave Killoran
    February 23, 2018 at 8:55pm

    Hi Keegan,

    Gonzaga is listed at 112, with a Yes. But be aware that this list of from last year and we are only partway through updating the info this year. I’d double-check with them, but the chances are very high they still accept June 🙂

  • Ashley
    June 03, 2018 at 5:50pm

    Does University of Maryland and University of Baltimore accept the July LSAT for Fall 2018 admission? Thanks so much!

  • Dave Killoran
    June 03, 2018 at 8:18pm

    Hi Ashley,

    They didn’t indicate they did to us when we called, but that was almost two months ago, and law school policies change frequently. I suggest you call them and see what they say–they might very well be open to a July LSAT score, especially if they know you applied.

    Thanks and good luck!

  • Kaishi Kang
    June 09, 2018 at 7:21am

    Hi! Does UChicago still accept application for Fall 2018 class, with June LSAT? Do you have any idea about the hard deadline? Thanks for the good info here!
    KKang

  • Dave Killoran
    June 09, 2018 at 4:55pm

    Hi K,

    As of April 6th of this year, they did. But, it never hurts to double-check with them! At this point, the earlier you get it all to them, the better, meaning I’d have everything else to them prior to the LSAT score being released 🙂

    Thanks!

  • Audrey Munoz
    July 09, 2018 at 11:03am

    Hi there
    Do you know if Boston College would still accept an application for this coming fall or is it too late now?
    Thanks
    Audrey

  • Dave Killoran
    July 09, 2018 at 8:34pm

    Hi Audrey,

    Certainly there are schools still accepting apps now (just hear WUSTL was, for example), but off the top of my head I don’t know about BC. You should contact them directly and see what they say though! If they speak to the person directly, they will sometimes ask your name and offer to allow you to apply, which sort of “reserve” a space for your app.

    Thanks!

  • Steven McCalman
    February 18, 2019 at 3:40pm

    Hello, I took the January 2019 LSAT, but I want to retake it again in June. Because this will be my second time taking the exam, will a law school still accept me for Fall 2019?

  • Dave Killoran
    February 18, 2019 at 5:45pm

    Hi Steven,

    It depends on the school, to be honest, but that’s not because of you taking it twice but instead due to the late nature of the June LSAT.

    It works like this: if a school has later application deadlines, they’ll consider that June score. If they don’t have later deadlines, but waitlist you, they’ll consider that June score (see here).

    If a school rejects you between now and the June LSAT, you can ask them to reconsider, and they might. It depends on the school.

    The key to success in any scenario above is to get a solid score on that June test. High scores talk, and they open doors. Depending on the school, I’ve seen students get more financial aid, gotten in off the waitlist, or been pulled back in after being rejected.

    Please let me know if that helps. Thanks!

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