Admissions Requirements

Here's all you need to know

Loyola College of Law operates under a rolling admissions policy, thus an admissions decision will be made once the applicant's file is complete in our office. A complete file consists of the following:

• LSAT score
• A completed and signed application and all required addenda
• A non-refundable $40 application fee
• LSDAS report sent by law services

Applicants are strongly urged to complete all degree work prior to beginning their law studies at Loyola. However, the Early Admit program allows those who have completed three-fourths of their undergraduate degree requirements to be admitted. Applicants to this program must have higher entering credentials than those who will be entering law school with an undergraduate degree.

How do I apply?

An online application is complete when in addition to the above listed items the applicant submits a signed certification. The certification is found at the end of the online application. Students may also apply through the Law School Admission Council. Printed applications are available through the College of Law Admissions Office at (504) 861-5575. Already applied? Check the status of your application.

When should I apply?

The processing of applications begins each year on September 1 in the fall prior to the fall semester you wish to attend. Applications will not be accepted prior to September 1. Applications completed by February 1 are generally given priority. Applications received after this date will be processed only on a space available basis. Students beginning the study of law will be admitted only in the fall semester.

No specific undergraduate courses are prerequisite. Students are advised, however, to pursue courses in their undergraduate program that will enable them to acquire skills in written communication and logical and analytical development.

How do I transfer to Loyola University's College of Law?

If you wish to transfer from another law school approved by the American Bar Association, you must follow the same application procedure as an initial admission applicant. In addition, you’ll need to present an official transcript of at least one year's law study. You should have completed no more than one-half of your law program prior to admission to Loyola. If you have been excluded for defective scholarship or are on scholastic probation, you are not eligible for admission to this College of Law. Find out more.