University of San Francisco application requirements
University of San Francisco reviews applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed application deadline. The application fee is $60. University of San Francisco requires 6 application materials, listed below.
Deadline
Dates below are for the current application cycle. Missing one is not a soft problem — most schools will not read a late file.
Deadline: Rolling admissions. University of San Francisco's published instructions state no fixed application deadline.
What you must submit
Everything on this list goes through the school's application. If an item is optional at this school, it is marked optional; 'optional' essays are read when submitted.
- Personal statement
- Letters of recommendation
- Transcripts via CAS
- LSAT score
- LSAT Writing / writing sample on file
- Application fee
University of San Francisco requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.
Tests accepted: LSAT only (USF does not accept the GRE or any other standardized test in lieu of the LSAT).
Recommendation letters
Ask for letters early. A recommender's deadline is your deadline, and a rushed letter helps no one.
2 required, optional third accepted (no more than three considered)
Personal statement
Write to this school's prompt and limits, not a generic essay with the name swapped.
Focus on interest in and motivation for the study of law, personal experiences, background and accomplishments; averages 2 to 4 pages, no page limit; typewritten, double-spaced
Fees and waivers
Application fee: $60.
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Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against University of San Francisco'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.