University of California, Davis application requirements

Apply by June 1. University of California, Davis charges no application fee. University of California, Davis requires 7 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: June 1.

DeadlineDate
Early DecisionNovember 1
Regular Decision priorityMarch 15

What you must submit

University of California, Davis requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT or GRE.

Recommendation letters

Minimum of two, no more than three letters of recommendation

Personal statement

Two to four pages, double-spaced, 12-point font; may discuss academic promise, background, discrepancies, growth/maturity, service, etc.; four-page limit includes optional supplemental materials

Fees and waivers

University of California, Davis charges no application fee.

Fee waivers: No application fee for first-year JD application

University of California, Davis admissions numbers

Median LSAT
165
Fall 2025 entering class
Median GPA
3.70
Fall 2025 entering class
LSAT 25th–75th
160–167
Fall 2025 entering class
Acceptance rate
16%
Fall 2025 cycle
Est. annual tuition
$69,705
$57,460 in-state

University of California, Davis admissions data · What LSAT do you need for University of California, Davis?

Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of California, Davis'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.