J.D. Applicants
Shape Your Future with Rutgers Law
Rutgers Law's admission process involves a holistic review that considers a variety of factors to determine whether a candidate would be suitable for admission, including academic record, educational and professional background, LSAT scores, extracurricular activities, personal statement, letters of recommendation, contributions to the community, obstacles overcome, and more.
The process seeks to determine whether you are likely to succeed in law school, would benefit from a legal education here, and could contribute to the dynamic Rutgers Law community. We don't use numerical cutoffs and we make no distinction between full-time and part-time students, or between one campus and the other, in making our decision.
Deadlines
| Regular Decision | Binding Early Decision Program |
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| Application Opens: September 1 | Round 1 Application Deadline: December 1 |
| Application Deadline: July 1 | Round 2 Application Deadline: March 1 |
Once an Early Decision application is submitted, the application may immediately go to the Admissions Committee for review, regardless of a Round 1 or Round 2 option. Therefore, a decision could be made at any point and will be considered binding once made.
Steps to Apply
Follow these steps to apply. Be sure to submit all required materials before the deadline.
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In order to access the application for Rutgers Law School (or any ABA-accredited law school), you must create an account with the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). LSAC is a not-for-profit organization whose mission is to advance law and justice by encouraging diverse, talented individuals to study law and by supporting their enrollment and learning journeys from prelaw through practice. Through this website, you can create an account, register to take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT), apply for fee waivers, access free LSAT preparation services through LawHub, and much more.
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Take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). The LSAT is required to be considered for admission to Rutgers Law School and is offered 8-9 times a year. The last LSAT that Rutgers Law School will accept for Fall 2025 Entering Class is the June 2025 administration. Complete your Credential Assembly Service (CAS) via LSAC. With CAS, your transcripts, letters of recommendation, and any other documents required for each of your law school applications only need to be sent one time, to LSAC. You must official transcripts from any colleges, universities, junior or community colleges, and graduate or professional schools you have attended and earned grades that applied towards your degree.
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Complete your Credential Assembly Service (CAS) via LSAC. With CAS, your transcripts, letters of recommendation, and any other documents required for each of your law school applications only need to be sent one time, to LSAC. You must submit all official transcripts from any colleges, universities, junior or community colleges, and graduate or professional schools you have attended and earned grades that applied towards your degree.
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Complete all sections of our application available on the Law School Admission Council (LSAC) website. For an application to be considered complete, it must include a:
- Resume detailing professional, extracurricular, and community service experiences;
- LSAT score from within the past five years;
- Two (2) Letters of Recommendation;
- Personal Statement (2-4 pages double-spaced) that can include military or professional experience, vocational or technical training, career success, history of overcoming hardship or disadvantage, your motivation for attending law school, or how you plan to use your legal education; and
- CAS Report with official transcripts from any colleges, universities, junior or community colleges, and graduate or professional schools you have attended and earned grades that applied towards your degree.
Already Applied?
Interested in Part-Time?
Earn the same high-quality education with more flexibility. Take classes at night, in person, or in a hybrid setting to earn your J.D. degree.
Get Started Early
Admitted first-year law students have the opportunity to begin their legal education at a more moderated pace through the Jump Start summer class, held at our Camden location.
