J.D. Class Profile
J.D. Class Profile
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A Tradition of Excellence
While the members of the Class of 2026 comprise a diverse group in multiple dimensions, they share a common bond of academic excellence. As the following statistics indicate, they excelled in their undergraduate studies and show outstanding promise for law studies.
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167
Students
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58%
female students
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37%
students of color
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23
median age
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98
undergraduate schools represented
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36
states, D.C., and Canada
| 75th percentile GPA: | 3.96 |
| Median GPA: | 3.89 |
| 25th percentile GPA: | 3.65 |
| 75th percentile LSAT: | 171 (97th percentile among test-takers) |
| Median LSAT: | 170 (96th percentile among test-takers) |
| 25th percentile LSAT: | 164 (85th percentile among test-takers) |
Experience Counts
The majority of the Class of 2026 (64%) graduated college at least one year before entering VLS; 30% were age 24 to 31 at entry. Collectively, the members of the class bring a wealth of experience in a variety of areas. Their backgrounds include business, science, education, technology, service, public policy, and graduate training in a number of fields.