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University of California, Berkeley School of Law
| Verified snapshot
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School-specific record
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| Admissions (2025 entering class)
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applications: 6562; offers: 974; accepted: 14.84%; yield: 35.73%; LSAT median: 170; GPA median: 3.92
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| Employment (2025 class)
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graduates: 283; bar-required: 275 of 283 (97.17%); 251+ lawyer firms: 172 of 283 (60.78%); federal clerkships: 18 of 283 (6.36%); leading market: CALIFORNIA
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| Bar (2025 first-time)
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first-time passage: 94.79%; jurisdiction benchmark: 83.61%; difference: 11.18 percentage points
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| Tuition (2025–26)
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Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149
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| Grants (2024–25)
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869 recipients (86%)
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[1][2][3]
University of California, Berkeley School of Law at a Glance
| Field
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Verified information
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| Official name
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University of California, Berkeley School of Law[4]
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| Type
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Public[1]
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| Status
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Operating[4]
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| Accreditation
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Fully approved[4]
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| Location
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Berkeley, CA[4]
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| Latest entering class
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2025[1]
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| Applications
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6562[1]
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| Acceptance rate
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14.84%[1]
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| LSAT median
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170[1]
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| GPA median
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3.92[1]
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| Tuition
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Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149[1]
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| Latest employment class
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Class of 2025[3]
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| Bar-required employment
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275 of 283 (97.17%)[3]
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| Large-firm employment (251+)
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172 of 283 (60.78%)[3]
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| Federal clerkships
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18 of 283 (6.36%)[3]
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| First-time bar passage
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94.79%[2]
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| Research cutoff
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Research cutoff: 2026-08-30
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Key Takeaways
| Decision lens
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Verified record
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| Admissions
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2025: 14.84% accepted; medians 170 LSAT / 3.92 GPA; yield 35.73%
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| Price / aid
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 869 recipients (86%)
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| Employment
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Class of 2025; bar-required 275 of 283 (97.17%); lead market CALIFORNIA; 251+ firms 172 of 283 (60.78%)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 94.79%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference 11.18 percentage points
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[1][2][3]
Admissions — Very Selective Profile in Berkeley, CA
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| LSAT median
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170[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA median
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3.92[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Acceptance rate
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14.84%[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Completed applications
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6562[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Offers of admission
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974[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Yield
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35.73%[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Latest entering-class year
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2025[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Current-pool matriculants
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348[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Total first-year enrollment
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374[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 25th percentile
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167[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 75th percentile
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172[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA 25th percentile
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3.84[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA 75th percentile
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3.99[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified)
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November 14, 2025 (binding early decision) and February 17, 2026 (regular decision)[1]
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2025 questionnaire/current information
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Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
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Value
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Period
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| Tuition
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Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Mandatory fees
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$3,842[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Estimated living costs
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Off campus: $45,866; on campus: $40,858[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Grant recipients
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869 recipients (86%)[1]
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2024-2025 academic year
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| Conditional-scholarship treatment
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ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Tuition reporting year
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles
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$20,000 / $31,158 / $42,245[1]
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2024-2025 academic year
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| Scholarship retention results
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0 of 0[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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Employment Outcomes — Large Graduating Class, CALIFORNIA Lead Market
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Value
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Period
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| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers
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172 of 283 (60.78%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Federal clerkships
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18 of 283 (6.36%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Bar-passage-required employment
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275 of 283 (97.17%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Graduating class size
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283[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Employment geography
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CALIFORNIA (181); NEW YORK (48); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (14)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Latest employment class year
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Class of 2025[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| J.D.-advantage employment
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2 of 283 (0.71%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Unemployed and seeking
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2 of 283 (0.71%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| State and local clerkships
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9 of 283 (3.18%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Government employment
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9 of 283 (3.18%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Public-interest employment
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45 of 283 (15.90%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| School-funded positions
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16 of 283 (5.65%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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Bar Passage — Above Weighted Benchmark
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| First-time bar-passage rate
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94.79%[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Weighted jurisdiction average
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83.61%[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average
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11.18 percentage points[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Ultimate bar-passage rate
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96.64%[2]
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Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes
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| Latest bar reporting year
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field
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Reported seats / positions / source-cell value
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| Clinic seats available
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194 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Field-placement positions filled
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191 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Co-curricular-offerings source cell
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53 (2024-2025 academic year)
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[1]
Location and Legal Market — Berkeley, CA to CALIFORNIA
| Geographic field
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Disclosed value
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| School location
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Berkeley, CA
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| Reported employment geography
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CALIFORNIA (181); NEW YORK (48); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (14)
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| Graduating class
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Class of 2025
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[3]
The TLS Assessment — Berkeley, CA, Above Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison
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Source-backed input
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| Price evidence
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 869 recipients (86%)
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| Job mix
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 275 of 283 (97.17%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 172 of 283 (60.78%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 18 of 283 (6.36%)
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| Geography
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 CALIFORNIA (181); NEW YORK (48); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (14)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 94.79%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference 11.18 percentage points
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[1][2][3]
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question
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Verified answer
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| What do the verified admissions figures show for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
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applications: 6562; offers: 974; accepted: 14.84%; LSAT median: 170; GPA median: 3.92 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1]
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| Which price and aid figures are verified for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
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tuition: Full-time resident: $62,532; full-time nonresident: $76,149 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $3,842 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 869 recipients (86%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1]
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| What employment pattern is disclosed for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
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graduates: 283; bar-required: 275 of 283 (97.17%); 251+ lawyer firms: 172 of 283 (60.78%); federal clerkships: 18 of 283 (6.36%); reported geography: CALIFORNIA (181); NEW YORK (48); DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA (14) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3]
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| What bar-passage results are verified for University of California, Berkeley School of Law?
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first-time passage: 94.79% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 83.61% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: 11.18 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 96.64% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2]
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Methodology and Sources
