University of Oregon

OR · Public · Pacific

Acceptance rate: 55% (1,850 applicants)
Median LSAT: 160 (middle 50%: 157–162)
Median GPA: 3.62 (middle 50%: 3.32–3.79)
Tuition: $59,495 (per year, nonresident)
Bar passage: 79.2% (+1.1 pts vs. state average)

Deadlines

Priority date for fall admission: March 1, 2027

Essays

Personal statement

You must submit a sample of your writing in the form of a personal statement which shares something about yourself and your goals for pursuing a law degree. You could describe an event, achievement, adversity you have overcome, personal circumstance, experience, or any part of your story that offers insight into your aspirations for the future.

"Why Oregon?" essay (Short (no limit stated))

You must submit a short essay explaining why, specifically, you would like to pursue your legal education at the University of Oregon.

Equity and inclusion essay (optional)

You may choose to submit a statement describing how you can contribute to a learning community that works towards addressing systemic inequities thoughtfully, works with differing perspectives, and holds firm to a shared belief that we can learn from each other.

Editor's notes

Treat March 1 as the deadline. Oregon keeps admitting after that while seats last, but it warns that late spring and summer files may be at a disadvantage, and merit scholarships go out with admission offers.
Take the "Why Oregon?" essay seriously. The prompt asks why, specifically, you want to study law at Oregon, so an answer that could go to any school misses the question. Oregon has features you can name, like the Oregon Law Anywhere third year and the 1L Scholars fellowships. Connect one to a plan you can defend.
If you're a UO senior with strong grades and test scores from high school, check the Double Duck route before you register for the LSAT. Having any LSAT score on file makes you ineligible.
The application is free, so the cost of applying is your time. Spend it on the personal statement, which Oregon calls a writing sample.