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Top 100 Law School Application Deadlines and Latest Acceptable LSAT: 2024 Edition

The LSAT you take—or retake—can have a great impact on your admission chances. Some of you may be asking, “Is the January LSAT too late? Are the February or April LSATs too late?” We survey top law schools yearly with those exact questions to find out admissions deadlines and the latest LSAT each school will accept.

Many of the top law schools are still requiring a January LSAT deadline. But, as you’ll see in the chart below, the February and April LSATs are definitely viable options for test-takers. A quarter of the schools still allow for a June test result, however, they admit that they will not review your application until scores are in. Because of this, spots are limited or may not even exist at that time. If you need help with any part of your application, we’ve got expert admissions consultants you can work with!

Categories We Use

  • Rank: The rank for each school was drawn from the US News & World Report Best Law Schools 2023 rankings. We listed schools in numerical order by rank.
  • School Name: This one is obvious—this column identifies the name of the school! For this post, we stick to the top 100.
  • Application Deadline: The deadline is the date after which the school will not consider or review newly received applications. Having said that, several schools mentioned that the number of unfilled spaces affected how they view their “deadline” date. If they still have spaces available in their classes, they might accept applications after the deadline. The law schools we surveyed said chances of admissions are lowered once the deadline passes. Though unlikely, this certainly makes some of the deadlines less concrete.
  • Latest Acceptable Test Date: For some schools, this is a “strongly recommended”. To clarify, these schools will accept this test as the first and only LSAT you’ve taken.
  • Notes: To compile this list, we pulled data from US News, visited the schools’ websites, and contacted a majority of the admissions offices on this list. In some cases, the admissions folks had additional thoughts or considerations about the deadline and latest LSAT they will accept, 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. If you plan to apply to any of these schools, we strongly encourage you to contact them directly to ask about their deadlines. We’ve seen deadlines change just in the last month, so let us know if you notice something we missed!

2023 RankLaw School nameApplication DeadlineLatest Acceptable LSATAccept the GRE?Notes from the UniversityDifference from last cycle?
01Stanford University2.15.2024Nov 2024YesLast accepted LSAT for 2023 was Jan. instead of Nov.
01Yale University2.15.2024Jan 2024YesUnder our review process there is no advantage, in terms of the likelihood of admission, to applying earlier in the application cycle.No
03University of Chicago3.1.2024Jan 2024YesThe Admissions Committee reads files in chronological order by application completion date and will not begin evaluating your applications until it is complete. We evaluate all completed Regular Decision applications and issue decisions on a rolling basis until all applications have recieved an initial decision. Because the Admissions Committee reads files in the order they are completed, it is in your best interest to apply early in the cycle, well in advance of the Mar 1 deadline. Although they will continue to accept and evaluate applications after the Mar 1 deadline and applicals taking accepted stardized tests after Mar 1 may still apply, space will be limited at that time (though, on occasion, we have accepted outstanding applicants into the summer).No
04University of Pennsylvania (Carey)3.1.2024Feb. 2024Yes. and GMATLastest LSAT accepted was listed as Jan. last cycle.
05Duke University2.15.2024Jan 2024 (See note)YesApplications may be submitted after the deadline if space is available.Select a test date that provides sufficient time for thorough preparation, preferably so the score will be available by the February 15 application deadline. Later test dates will also be accepted.No
05Harvard University2.15.2024Feb 2024YesApp deadline moved from 2/20 to 2/15
05New York University2.15.2024Jan 2024YesIf your application is not complete by February 15, we will try to respond within 12 weeks of its completion, but we cannot guarantee a decision by a particular date. Please note that the Committee on Admissions may choose to return applications filed after the February 15 deadline.No
08Columbia University2.15.2024Jan 2024YesApps evaluated on a rolling basis.Applications completed after the Feb 15 deadline will be considered on a case-by-case basis,but are not guaranteed a decision and may be withdrawn from consideration.No
08University of Virginia3.1.2024Feb 2024Yes. and GMATOnly the January and February test scores will be considered as meeting the March 1, 2024 deadline as long as all other application materials are submitted and your file is otherwise complete. We review applications on a rolling basis starting in September. We will have already made a substantial portion of our offers by the time January or February test scores are received. As a result, applying with test scores earned later in the cycle may reduce your chances for admission.No
10Northwestern University2.15.2024Feb 2024YesWe cannot guarantee that seats in the incoming class will still be available by the time we receive the CAS report with your February LSAT score.No
10University of California - Berkeley2.15.2024Jan 2024Yes, and GMATIn certain, limited circumstances, Berkeley Law will accept the Graduate Management Admission Test (GMAT) in place of the LSAT or GRE for admission to the J.D. Program.No
10University of Michigan - Ann Arbor2.29.2024Jan 2024NoThe Law School uses a modified rolling admissions process, meaning that applications are reviewed as they are completed, but admissions decisions are not necessarily made in that order. Applicants are encouraged to apply and complete their files as early as they comfortably are able, because the later they wait in the application cycle, the fewer the seats that are available. *t's helpful to take the test early enough so that if something goes horribly wrong, you will have enough time to take it again prior to the admission season really heating up—that means that taking the test by November of the admissions season in which you are applying is the safest possible choice. Exams (later than January) place you at a bit of a disadvantage because the score will not be released until about the time of our application deadline.No
13Cornell University3.1.2024Jan 2024Yes. and GMATNo
14University of California, Los Angeles2.1.2024Jan 2024YesNo
15Georgetown University3.1.2024*June 2024Yes, and GMAT*March 1 is rec deadline. Will continue to accept applications and scores after March 1, but very in the process. Due to our rolling admissions process, strongly encourage you to take the GMAT, GRE, or LSAT in, or prior to, September. We will still accept a later LSAT, GMAT, or GRE test, but please note that it is most advantageous to take an earlier test because of our rolling admissions process.Last cycle Jan was listed as latest LSAT.
16University of Minnesota6.1.2024June 2024NoWill accept June score but application will not be reviewed until score is in, seats may be filled. Advisable to take earlier exam.April was last test listed last cycle
16University of Southern California (Gould)4.1.2024Feb 2024YesNo
16University of Texas Austin3.1.2024Feb 2024YesNo
16Vanderbilt University4.1.2024Apr 2024NoLatest advisable is Feb.Can still take April but will be at disadvantage.No
20University of Georgia6.1.2024Jun 2024YesThey recommend that you take the LSAT sooner than June but will still accept June scoresNo
20Washington University, St. LouisWe have rolling admissions. We don’t have an application deadline." Strongly encourage students to apply as early as possible.Apr/May 2024YesWe accept LSAT scores from any test date throughout our rolling admissions cycle. Our application will close in August of next year, so theoretically you could take the April or May LSAT and still apply with that score.2023 last LSAT accepted was June.
22Brigham Young University (Clark)5.1.2024Apr 2024YesWe will accept the April LSAT and nothing past that.No
22Ohio State University (Moritz)3.1.2024*See noteNo*There is no preferred testing date for the LSAT. however, we may not accept scores from the July examination in the same year you wish to enroll. Applications submitted after March 31 will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the office determines applications will no longer be accepted.No
22University of Florida (Levin)7.15.2024Jun 2024YesNo
22University of North Carolina - Chapel Hill5.1.2024Apr 2024NoFor the fall application cycle we will accept LSAT scores up until April. We will not accept June scores for fall admission.No
22Wake Forest University3.1.2024Feb 2024YesFeb would be getting tight" but still accepted.No
27Boston University4.1.2024Jan 2024YesIf you have indicated a future test date, your application will be held for review until we receive that score. This will be late and disadvantageous due to rolling admissions.No
27University of Notre Dame3.15.2024Feb 2024YesA student may apply and then submit a LSAT or GRE test score at a later time. If an applicant has a prior LSAT score but is registered for an upcoming LSAT exam at the time of submitting the application, The application deadline is March 15. All supporting documents (letters of recommendations, personal statements, etc.) must be submitted by April 1.No
29Boston College3.31.2024Feb 2024YesThey make decisions throughout the admissions cycle, and anticipate releasing decisions starting in late January of each cycle.No
29Fordham University3.15.2024Feb 2024Yesencourage students to take an earlier exam. Will only accept GRE score if no LSAT on file.No
29Texas A&M5.31.2024Jan 2024YesApplicants are encouraged to submit their applications early in the admissions cycle. While the final deadline is May 31, 2024, the Law School will probably reach its capacity before that date. Once capacity is reached, the committee will continue to evaluate applications through the published deadline; however, the chances of gaining admission or a scholarship offer are greatly diminished. Will not consider a GRE score if you have an LSAT score on file. "Our final deadline is May 31st, however, by then we have already shaped our class. I have been telling most students no later than the Jan Test because deposit deadlines".2023 last LSAT accepted was April, but they are "recommending" Jan. 2024 now
32Arizona State University (O'Connor)7.31.2024Jun 2024No*Encouraged to take an earlier LSAT for rolling admissions.Aug 1 was deadline listed last cycle
32George Mason University (Scalia)4.30.2024Apr 2024YesNo
32University of Utah (Quinney)3.10.2024Feb 2024NoCompleted applications received after 3/10 will be reviewed if seats remain available.No
35Emory University3.15.2024Feb 2024NoApplications recieved after March 15 will be reviewed on a space-available basis." "We will accept the Feb score, but the applicant must submit the rest of the application before the Mar 15 deadline.The 2023 app deadline was 3.1
35George Washington University3.1.2024Feb 2024*Yes, and GMAT*GRE and GMAT scores will be accepted only in lieu of the LSAT. "Please note that this applies only to applicants who have not taken and do not intend to take the LSAT. Feb is latest exam that they will typically accept, but**in some rare cases we will accept the June (or April) LSAT.Last LSAT accepted was April for 2023 Cycle
35University of Alabama8.1.2024Jun 2024YesThe Law School recommends that you take the LSAT early (in or prior to September). However, the Law School will consider the June LSAT for fall admission. **Due to our rolling admissions process, we encourage applicants to take their standardized test(s) as early as possible. The LSAT test score is more preferable than the GRE score for admissions decisions; however, the GRE will be accepted for admissions decisions in lieu of a LSAT score.No
35University of California - Irvine3.31.2024 (priority)Apr 2024YesPriority (preferred deadline) is 3/31/24, then rolling basis.No
35University of Iowa5.1.2024Feb 2024YesApplicants who are strong undergraduate students at the University of Iowa undergraduate program may apply to The College of Law by way of the Kinnick Law Program. Kinnick applicants are allowed to take the GRE, GMAT, ACT or SAT in lieu of the LSAT. However, applicants who choose to take these examinations, instead of the LSAT, will have more limited access to scholarship assistance.

The College of Law allows applicants who are not participating in the Kinnick Law Program to apply with a GRE score. However, applicants who choose to take the GRE instead of the LSAT will have more limited access to scholarship assistance and possibly may not be eligible for any scholarship assistance. ** Also, has a rolling admissions process. Although the final deadline is not until May 1, we recommend that you submit your application as soon as possible.**		Last LSAT accepted was Jun. last cycle. Now accepts GRE, but will limit finiancal aid assiatnce.
40University of Kansas3.1.2024 (priority) SEE NOTEFeb 2024Yeshe priority application deadline is March 1, 2024. After March 1, there is no guarentee that we will have spots left for additional applicants, as most of our spots will be filled by the beginning of the spring. Similarly, there is no firm cutoff for accepted LSAT exams, but you are advised to take the test before Febuary to ensure priority application consideration for the 2024 cycle.
Now accepting GRE scores, and the deadline was 6/1 last cycle. Last cycle also had the June LSAT as the latest they would accept.
40University of Wisconsin - Madison4.1.2024Apr 2024NoApplication deadline was listed as 4/3 last cycle. Feb was latest LSAT listed last cycle.
40Washington and Lee University7.1.2024Jun 2024YesApplications are reviewed on a rolling basis until 7/1. Priorty deadline is March 1. Earlier LSAT is advisable.Latest LSAT last cycle was listed as April.
43University of Illinios - Urbana - Champaign3.15.2024Feb 2024NoFeb LSAT takers are applying near the end of the cycle - seating will be limited.No
43Villanova University7.1.2024Jun 2024NoThe JD application will become available on September 1 and will not be accepted after July 1. Decisions are made on a rolling basis.No
45Indiana University - Bloomington (Maurer)6.1.2024April 2024YesThe application for the following fall entry opens around August 15 with a deadline of June 1 (May 1 for international applicants). We review applications on a rolling basis starting in December, so we advise you to apply in early winter and no later than April 1 for priority admissions and scholarship consideration.Deadline was 7/15 last cycle. Accepted June scores last cycle.
45Pepperdine University (Caruso)4.1.2024Apr 2024YesFeb 1 is priority deadline.March was latest LSAT last cyle.
45SMU (Dedman)3.1.2024Feb 2024YesApplications and supporting materials, including your CAS report, must be received by March 1. We will accept the February LSAT for regular decision, even if the scores are posted after March 1, as long as your application and all other supporting materials are received by March 1. We will inform you that your application has been accepted, denied, or placed on a waiting list by the end of April. Late decision applications are considered on a space-available basis. Applications will be reviewed upon completion, and decisions will be made shortly thereafter.Admissions rep said that either test is optional.
45William and Mary Law School4.1.2024Apr 2024NoLast cycle deadline was listed as 3.1 and latest LSAT was Feb
49Baylor University3.15.2024Feb 2024NoWe will continue to accept applications after the posted deadlines. However, we recommend submitting your application as early as possible, and applications received after the deadlines will be reviewed after all timely applications have been reviewed.No
49University of Washington3.15.2024 is priority deadlineApr 2024NoThese (application) deadlines are non-negotiable.".No
51University of Maryland (Carey)8.1.2024Jun 2024YesThe application priority deadline is April. However, so long as enrollment considerations allow, we will continue to accept completed applications until August 1.No
51University of Oklahoma3.15.2024 (priority) See noteJun 2024YesOur deadline for priority processing is March 15th. However, we recommend applying as early as possible for chances of not just admission but also for scholarships. We will still continue to take applications through the summer, but it becomes increasingly difficult to make offers of admission that late into the admissions cycle.No
51University of Tennessee - KnoxvilleSee NoteN/A See notesNoRolling admissions, so accept applications up until classes start (Aug) if space available. No restrictions on when people take the LSAT, but won’t review the application until score is received. Rec applying and submitting LSAT score by mid FebNo
54Temple University (Beasley)3.1.2024Feb 2024YesApr was last LSAT listed last year.
54University of Arizona (Rogers)7.15.2024Jun 2024YesFirst seat deposit deadline is in April, so rec taking LSAT earlier than June to secure spot.Also accepting JD-Next
56Florida State University7.31.2024Jun 2024YesApplications completed after March 15, 2024 but by the final deadline of July 31, 2024 may not receive a timely decision.No
56Seton Hall UniversityPriority deadline is April 1, then rolling until 8/1.Jun 2024YesApplications/Deposits Frequently Accepted After This (4/1) Date (so you may contact the our office to see if we are still accepting applications). Rec taking an earlier LSAT than June to be considered since spaces may be full. App will be pending with June score so not reviewed until all components are in.No
56University of Colorado - Boulder4.1.2024Feb 2024NoNo
56Wayne State University8.1.2024Jun 2024YesNot listed as accepting GRE score last cycle
60Florida International University6.30.2024Jun 2024YesNo
60Loyola Marymount University2.1.2024Apr 2024Yes2/1 is priority deadline. Accept the April LSAT score. However, for applicants applying to the Day program we caution that by the time we receive April scores, a large number of seats will have been filled; therefore, it can be more competitive for the remaining seats.

For applicants applying to the Part-Time Evening program, there is no disadvantage to taking the April test, as the priority deadline is not until April 15. The last LSAT score accepted for the Part-Time Evening program is June.		March was latest exam last cycle.
60St. John's University3.15.2024Feb 2024YesWill accept students after Mar 15 deadline if seats still available.If you are taking the GRE, we recommend that you take it prior to March 1 so that your score will be reported prior to our March 15 application priority date.No
60University of California College of the Law -San Francisco4.15.2024Feb 2024YesStaff said *probably* accepting apps after this date, but strongly recommended submitting all materials prior (including LSAT).prev April was llisted as atest LSAT
60University of California - Davis6.1.2024Feb 2024YesPreferred deadline is March 15. "Those applying after the preferred deadline are advised that very few offers of admission are extended after early May, and generally only if a committed student drops from class."Recommend that first time takers sit for the test no later than Jan.No
60University of Houston Law Center3.15.2024Apr 2024YesLSAT scores submitted after the April administration will be considered on a space-available basis. Will not review app until LSAT score is in and app is complete.Latest LSAT last year was March (no 2024 Mar administration).
60University of Kentucky (Rosenberg)4.15.2024Apr 2024NoIf taking the April LSAT, rec applying sooner and letting school know that score is pending.No
60University of RichmondSee noteJun 2024YesRolling Basis after March 1 (priority deadline) until class is full, no firm deadline. Rec aiming for LSAT with score releasesd by Mar 1 priority deadline but will accept June scores with rolling admissions.No
60University of South CarolinaSee noteJun 2024Yes, and GMAT - The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) will remain the primary admission test, and the vast majority applicants will be admitted with an LSAT score.Our priority deadline for complete applications is March 1, but we welcome applications through early summer. Spring LSAT recommended. We will accept a score from the summer tests, but we will have begun to fill places in the entering class by the time your LSAT score is received, which can affect your chances of admission.No
69Georgia State University6.1.2024Jun 2024NoNo
69Yeshiva University (Cordozo)See noteJun 2024YesOur application priority deadline for the May term is March 15 and for the fall term April 1. While we encourage you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible, we will continue to accept applications on a rolling basis after the priority deadlines. For our Early Decision program, all applicants must complete the LSAT in November or before. For our regular decision applications, the earlier the better. However, we continue to accept applications into the summer, so the June LSAT can be considered. Please note, that an application is not complete until all components have been received, including the LSAT.No
71Marquette UniversityApril 2024Feb 2024NoWhile the Law School follows a rolling admissions process and does not have strict application deadlines, candidates for either full-time or part-time admission are encouraged to take the LSAT no later than February and to complete an application by April 1. While the Law School will continue to accept and evaluate applications after April 1, early application is strongly encouraged, i.e., earlier than the dates referenced in the previous sentence.
71Northeastern University3.1.2024Feb 2024YesApplications submitted after March 1 will continue to be reviewed on a space-available basis.GRE not listed last year as being accepted.
71Texas Tech University5.1.2024Apr 2024NoN/A
71Tulane UniversitySee noteJun 2024NoWe don’t have a strict deadline, but strongly encourage applications before April 1, and even earlier if possible. We begin to announce admission decisions as early as December 15th, and we continue making decisions throughout the spring and even the summer if the class isn’t filled yet. So “late” applications can still be considered, but it’s not an optimal situation. Students who are interested in scholarships and other financial aid are especially encouraged to apply early.No
71University of Connecticut4.30.2024Jun 2024NoNo
71University of Miami7.15.2024Jun 2024Yes, and JD-NextWill accept GRE - with stipulationsApplication deadline moved from 7/31 to 7/15. also accept JD-Next
71University of Missouri3.15.2024Apr 2024NoIdeally, we rec that you take the June or Oct test the year before you wish to start law school so that you have a score early enough to apply early in our rolling admissions cycle. Due to the competitiveness of the application cycle and significant increase in applicant volume, we recommend you apply as early as possible and strongly suggest submitting your application before January 15. *Feb is latest LSAT advisable since before the March application deadline.No
78University of OregonSee noteJun 2024NoWe strongly encourage applicants to apply by our priority deadline of March 1st. We accept applications throughout the year, and offer admission on a rolling basis, so long as space remains in the incoming class. However, applications received in late spring or summer may be at a disadvantage in the admissions process. Admission decisions are historically made between January and May.Our priority deadline is March 1st, so we recommend applicants have all application components, including their LSAT score, submitted by that date (will accept June exam, but will be late and last reviewed).Did not seem like June LSAT would be considered last cycle.
78University of San Diego6.1.2024Jun 2024YesUSD uses a "rolling admissions" process. The admissions committee reads completed files and makes decisions on a continual basis. We begin accepting applications on September 1. Applications received before February 1 will be given priority consideration. All applications received before June 1 will be considered. *Will accept June LSAT as long as all other app materials are submitted by June 1 deadline.No
80Case Western Reserve University3.1.2024Feb 2024YesIf you choose to apply with the LSAT, we recommend that you take the LSAT in the summer or fall before applying to law school. If you choose to apply with the GRE, we must receive your GRE score from the ETS by our application deadline (it takes 14 days for ETS to transmit the GRE score).Deadline changed from April 1 to March 1.
80Drexel University (Kline)4.1.2024Jun 2024YesWe recommend submitting your application by 3/1. Cannot guarantee that applications will be read past 4/1. Will accept June scores, but likley will only work for Waitlist students. Rec an earlier LSAT.March LSAT was latest LSAT listed last cycle.
80Pennsylvania State University - University Park3.31.2024Apr 2024YesApplicants seeking a J.D. in combination with a degree in a different discipline may apply with a GMAT- with stipulations. *Will accept April LSAT, but "pushing it."Now accepts GMAT scores (with stipulations). The last LSAT score was listed as March last cycle.
80University of Denver (Sturm)End of July (see note)Jun 2024NoMarch 1 is preffered deadline. Applications are reviewed for admission on a rolling basis until the application closes at the end of July. The timing of when you submit a complete application will impact your admissions decision. Applying earlier in the application cycle (November/December) is strongly encouraged. *Taking an earlier LSAT is also strongly encourgad to as seats may be full by the Jun LSAT - app won't be reviewed until after a score is on file.No
84Lewis & Clark College (Northwestern)See noteRec taking no later than Jan (but sounds like they will accept later scores if space available).NoApplications received by March 15 are given priority consideration, although we will continue to accept applications after this date. Applicants will receive full consideration for admission, as well as merit scholarship consideration.No
84Loyola University Chicago5.1.2024Apr 2024NoRec deadline is March 1. You must submit your application and all supporting materials by this date. Applications will be accepted after this date, however we are unable to guarantee a decision timeline after our priority deadline.No
84Stetson University5.15.2024Jun 2024NoApplicants may take the June LSAT as long as they submit their applications by the deadline.N/A
84University of Cincinnati7.15.2024Jun 2024NoRecommended Application Deadline: March 15, 2024. April, May and June LSAT scores will also be considered, provided that the application is submitted prior to the recommended deadline of March 15. Also accept JD-Next as alt to LSAT.Now accept JD-Next.
88Drake University4.1.2024Jun 2024YesWe accept applications for the JD program on a rolling basis, however our priority deadline is April 1st for entering the fall class of 2024.N/A
89American University (Washington)3.1.2024 is priority deadline, but still accept apps after on a rolling basis.Feb 2024YesWe recommend that fall 2024 applicants take the LSAT no later than February. However, we will consider spring and summer LSAT test scores on a case-by-case basis.No
89Duquesne University (Kline)
Apr 1 is priority deadline, then rollingSee noteYesBecause decisions are made on a rolling basis, it is in your best interest to take the LSAT or GRE early in the admissions cycle. We recommend that you plan to take the LSAT or GRE twice. We will accept the highest score you receive. If you have taken both the LSAT and the GRE, all scores will be reported to the School of Law, and you will be considered an LSAT candidate.
Students may submit their application before taking the LSAT or GRE.
N/A
89Pennsylvania State University - Dickinson Law6.30.2024Apr 2024YesDecision by rolling basis.Last year June was listed as latest accepted LSAT.
89Saint Louis UniversitySee noteJun 2024NoThe Admissions Committee begins the review process in November and the first round of decisions will be made by December 1. We admit on a rolling basis, so it is to your advantage to complete your application as soon as possible. *Said last year they were still making offers in to July, but still advisable to take earlier LSAT than June.Took up to July LSAT in 2023. No July LSAT date released for 2024.
89University of Nebraska - Lincoln3.1.2024Feb 2024NoJan 2024 was latest LSAT listed last year.
89University of Nevada - Las Vegas (Boyd)3.15.2024Feb 2024NoIf you apply after March 15, your application will still be given consideration for admission, but it will be as our class size and space permits.Prev would accept GRE/ GMAT with stipulations - if dual degree student.
89University of Pittsburgh5.1.2024Feb 2024See noteThe University of Pittsburgh School of Law will accept the Graduate Records Examination (GRE) in lieu of the LSAT for those students who are enrolled in, admitted to, or intend to enroll in another Graduate Program at the University of Pittsburgh (Joint Degree). Eligible students must have a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or higher and must have scored in at least the 85th percentile when they took the GRE.

The University of Pittsburgh School of Law will consider GRE scores in addition to LSAT scores for those who wish to have both considered and who have taken both. The GRE in this context acts as a potential positive indicium that the School of Law will consider in connection with an application.​		No
96University of Montana (Blewett)7.15.2024Jun 2024YesN/A
96University of New Mexico7.15.2024Jun 2024NoN/A
96University of St. Thomas8.1.2024Jun 2024NoN/A
99Gonzaga University4.15.2024Apr 2024NoApplications open in early September and our traditional three-year program deadline is April 15.Applications must be fully complete by this date to ensure consideration for our next class. Any applications received after April 15 may be evaluated on a case-by-case basis. If you take the April LSAT you might be considered for admission so long as your application is fully completed before the April 15 deadline. We strongly encourage you to consider the February LSAT as the latest test date to ensure maximum consideration for admission in our next class.N/A
99Illinois institute of Technology (Chicago-Kent)3.15.2024Jun 2024YesSuggested deadline, then rolling. Although the Admissions Committee will continue to consider applications throughout the spring and summer, strongly suggest that you submit and complete your application file as early as possible in the admissions cycle and preferably before the suggested application deadline.Will accept June administration scores, however, file will be reviewed very late in admissions cycle, and classes start in August. Encourage applicants to take the test on one of the earlier dates.Last year 7/15 stated as hard deadline, did not mention accepting June LSAT scores (implied Spring administration latest accepted).
99Indiana University - Indianapolis (McKinney)5.15.2024Apr 2024YesWe strongly advise applicants to take the LSAT in the summer of the year preceding the year in which they plan to apply for admission, and not later than April of the year they wish to start law school. Please keep in mind that admission is rolling and taking the LSAT late in the admissions cycle could impact your likelihood of being admitted, as there may be minimal space available in the incoming class.In 2023 App deadline was noted as 6.1
99Louisiana State University--Baton Rouge (Hebert)6.1.2024Apr 2024NoEarlier applications are, however, advisable, and the Law Center recommends submitting a complete application as soon as possible.N/A
99Mercer University (George)6.30.2024Jun 2024YesN/A
99University of Louisville (Brandeis)4.1.2024Feb 2024NoThe Feb LSAT is last LSAT for regualr application deadline. Applications that are incomplete as of the regular application deadline are generally ineligible for institutional scholarship funding. The application for Fall 2024 admission will no longer be available for submission after July 1, 2024, and updates to incomplete applications will no longer be accepted. Must take the LSAT no later than June 2024 in order to apply for Fall 2024 admission. Rolling admissions, so spots may be full with a later LSAT, strongly advisable to take earlier LSAT.Regular app deadline last year was 4/15.

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Comments

    • Dave Killoran says

      You can sort this list by application date or last LSAT date and get a pretty good starter list. WUSTL is the highest ranked school that accepts very late, and they will take apps into July. Any school needs some time before the school year starts, though.

      Thanks!

      Reply

    • Dave Killoran says

      This is for the 2022-2023 cycle, which is ending now.

      2023-2024 deadlines haven’t been released yet, but when they come out later this summer/fall, we’ll post a new blog then on those dates. They are typically quite similar, however.

      Thanks!

      Reply

    • PowerScore Test Prep says

      Hi!

      When we originally gathered info for this blog this cycle, Vanderbilt’s admission department stated April as the latest acceptable test; however I just contacted the admissions department again and was told that March would be the latest exam.

      We strongly encourage students to check with the admissions departments of all the schools they are applying to for dates and deadlines, and emailing can often be the best method to get your answers in writing. You can find the Vanderbilt contact information on their website: https://law.vanderbilt.edu/prospective-students/admissions/

      Thanks!

      Reply

  9. Jess says

    Okay I am a bit confused! What would happen then if I retook the LSAT in March while I’m under review for schools that don’t accept the March LSAT. If I did incredibly well would I send a LOCI and mention my score or would they be notified no matter what?

    Reply

    • PowerScore Test Prep says

      Hi Jess,

      Thanks for the question! Schools will likely already see that you have a retake scheduled for March on the Law School Report they receive. It is possible that they render a decision with your initial score. However, it is much more likely that they will hold your application until the new score is available.

      Because of this uncertainty, if you have a pending retake, it is still best that you write the school and request the action you prefer. Either ask them to review immediately with the score on record or hold until your new LSAT score arrives. Indicating this in a LOCI or an email should be sufficent enough. In any case, make sure they are notified in some fashion. 🙂

      Even if you’re accepted with your first score, you’ll want them to review your file again if you improve your score in case you qualify for any additional financial aid.

      I hope this helps! Thanks!

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  10. Andrew says

    Thanks for the response Dave! What I meant by the reply I made on my first comment was **I** should have said “schools that will accept LSAT scores from these months” not “schools that will **only** accept…” because in my first comment the “only accept” in my original comment totally changed my question (I feel like I’m analyzing an LR with tricky language question right now lol!).

    I am still a bit confused by the “first and only” in the original bullet, so I will restate my intended question: Will the schools that accept the 2021 June/July LSAT this year disallow a score from June/July 2021 if I take the February LSAT and cancel my score and then retake in June/July and submit that score?

    The first and only makes it sound like you are only eligible to submit the June/July score if it is not a retake. Am I mistake in my understanding of first and only?

    Thanks again Dave!

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    • Dave Killoran says

      Ahh, gotcha! And yes, it like an LR question 🙂

      To your questions, good news: no, they won’t disallow it. If you take February and then cancel, June (etc) is still open to you. The “first and only” means that at those schools, students can wait as long as June (etc) before taking their LSAT. Thus, if June was your first LSAT then at those schools it would be just fine 🙂 Retakes are not being factored into the chart at all, because they don’t matter; if a school accepts a certain LSAT, it does not matter if it is a retake or the first time. The bottom line being is that we are trying to let students know how late of an LSAt they could take and still be in the running.

      I hope that helps!

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  11. Andrew says

    “Latest Acceptable Test Date: For some schools, this is a “strongly recommended”. Schools that accept the June or July LSAT have been highlighted. To clarify, these schools will accept this test as the first and only LSAT you’ve taken. Note: LSAC hasn’t released the June and July test dates as of this posting and schools are waiting for the score release dates before agreeing to accept those tests.”

    I’m a bit confused by this bullet. Are you saying that schools that will only accept LSAT scores from these months only if they are the first and only test you have taken? For example if I take the test Feb 2021 for the first time and use the score preview to cancel a score I don’t like, will those schools disqualify me if I retake on June/July and submit that score?

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    • Andrew says

      Should say “schools that will accept LSAT scores from these months” not “schools that will **only** accept…”

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    • Dave Killoran says

      Hi Andrew,

      Thanks for the message! This is a case where the category name contains really critical information. As per the title, you are looking at the last date of each cycle that a school will accept. Now, for many schools that date is a hard deadline, but for others it’s more of a soft deadline, which is noted in the very first line of this description. But, in every case, as this is a the “last acceptable,” it means schools would accept results from that test and all prior tests.

      So, for example, let’s use Yale. Their last acceptable was January 2021. That means if you took your first LSAT in January 2021 and kept it, you are in the clear and can apply. If you took any prior LSAT to January 2021 and received a score, you are in the clear. If you took your first LSAT in January 2021 LSAT and cancelled, then you are out fo the running at Yale; they don’t take later LSATs and January 2021 was the last acceptable.

      Now let’s use Arizona. Their last acceptable is June 2021. That means if you took your first LSAT in June 2021 and kept it, you are in the clear and can apply. If you took any prior LSAT to June 2021 and received a score, you are in the clear. If you took your first LSAT in June 2021 LSAT and cancelled, then you are out of the running at Arizona; they don’t take later LSATs and June 2021 is the last acceptable (that can always change, so we recommend checking with the school when new LSAT dates come out in a few weeks).

      The “first and only” simply means you can take that late LSAT as your only and be fine; it’ doesn’t have to be that specific month; if you took a test earlier one you’d be fine too. Think of it as a timeline window that opens int he fall, and then goes for various lengths depending on the school. Some close that window early (Yale), others much later (Arizona). So, aased on the name of the category, the description is actually correct here and requires no change–it’s accurate as stated.

      Thanks!

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  12. Harry Wise says

    Hi, I took the LSAT back in my Junior year of college in 2017. I did average on the test and know scores are valid for 5 years. I am strongly considering law school again after obtaining real world engineering experience and would pursue IP Law. Looking at acceptance dates now and knowing I would want to retake the LSAT, I am unsure the best course of action. The closest LSAT available now is the April test due to registration dates. I am unsure the best course of action. Apply to schools with my current test and denote I plan to register and take April? Otherwise, hold off, and limit the quantity of schools that will accept scores/applications following that test?
    I appreciate the help and advice.

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