Can you get into University of California, Berkeley with a 172 LSAT?

University of California, Berkeley's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 170 and a median GPA of 3.92. A 172 is 2 points above that median. Here is an honest read of what that means. No fake percentages: nobody can put a real number on one applicant's odds.

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What a 172 means here

A 172 sits above this school's median of 170. That puts University of California, Berkeley in target territory for you: you are at or above the middle of last year's class. It does not mean admission is likely or safe. Schools reject applicants above the median every cycle, and they admit applicants below it. But your score is doing its job here.

The honest caveats

Medians describe last year's class, not a cutoff and not your odds. Admissions offices read GPA, essays, recommendations, and background alongside the score. A 172 with a standout file beats a higher score with a thin one more often than applicants expect. Apply to a balanced list: reaches like this one if it applies, targets around your score, and safeties a few points below. Do not skip the safeties.

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Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Reach/target/safety framing is a rough rule of thumb, not a prediction or guarantee.

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Last updated October 12, 2026