Temple Law School does not have a minimum LSAT requirement. Many students, however, are guided by the range of LSAT scores that were admitted in prior years. In 2011, the median LSAT score for the enrolled class was a 160. The middle fifty percent of the entering class presented LSAT scores ranging from 158-163.

While Temple does not have specific GPA guidelines, you may want to consider the range of student GPAs that were admitted last year. The median GPA for the enrolled class for 2011 was a 3.39. Fifty percent of the students admitted had GPAs that fell between a 3.16 and a 3.56.

Yes. Except upon a showing of extraordinary circumstances, admission will be denied any candidate who presents undergraduate work with a cumulative grade point average (as calculated by LSDAS) of less than 2.35 on a 4.0 scale. Possession of the minimum criteria, however, in no manner assures acceptance. Admission is on a competitive basis.

Diversity and work experience are certainly factors that the Admissions Committee considers in their evaluation. Temple prides itself on maintaining a diverse student body. Our concept of diversity is also broader than just race and ethnicity (although our entering class typically is made up of 20-25% of people from racial or ethnic minorities) and includes factors such as work experience, students from different parts of the country and students from diverse economic and educational family backgrounds.

It is difficult to answer the question "what will make me an acceptable candidate to Temple Law School?" Certainly, good grades and good LSAT scores are very helpful. Beyond the numerical factors, student activities, work or military experience, volunteer or community service, unique family circumstances are all factors that are considered. This list by no means, however, includes all of the factors considered by the Admissions Committee.

No. Temple only offers admission to the Law School in the Fall semester of any year. We do not have midyear admissions in January. You must apply for the Fall semester of any year. The latest you can take the LSAT for admission in that same year is February.

Yes. Each year Temple Law accepts only a limited number of transfer students. There are a number of factors to evaluate in transferring. First, Temple only accepts transfers from students who are in the top 20% of their class at a school that is accredited by both the ABA and the AALS. Further, acceptance also depends on the availability of seats. Finally, Temple only accepts a maximum of 30 credits. You would need to apply for a transfer by June 1; however, decisions regarding transfer applications are generally not made until after all of your first year grades are available or approximately August 1.

No. Temple will not accept a transcript from your foreign university(ies) in lieu of an evaluation by the Credential Assembly Service through LSAC. Applicants with foreign degrees must obtain an analysis of their foreign academic credentials LSAC.