Howard University application requirements

Apply by March 1, 2027 (Fall 2027 entry (2026-2027 application cycle)). The application fee is $60. Howard University requires 7 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: March 1, 2027 for Fall 2027 entry (2026-2027 application cycle).

What you must submit

• Online application
• Personal statement
• Resume
• LSAT score via CAS
• Transcripts via CAS
• Letters of recommendation via CAS
• LSAC Argumentative Writing Assessment

Howard University requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT.

Recommendation letters

2 required; up to 3 accepted; only via LSAC/CAS

Personal statement

Discuss how HUSL's mission resonates with your experiences, values and career aspirations, including racial/social justice and contributing to HUSL's legacy of leadership and service; typed, 12-point font, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, no longer than 3 pages

Fees and waivers

Application fee: $60.

Fee waivers: Howard University School of Law is not offering any fee waivers for the 2026-2027 application cycle

Howard University admissions numbers

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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against Howard University's published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.