Apply to Kahn School of Law

Important Dates

• We are now accepting applications for Fall 2026.

Admission Decisions

• Applications are generally reviewed in the order they become complete, and decisions are made on a rolling basis.

Application Routes

• Current HPU undergraduates and alumni may apply directly through our High Point University Application, or the LSAC application listed below.
• All other candidates must apply online through the Law School Admission Council LSAC website.

Admissions Criteria

The admissions committee evaluates applicants according to the following criteria:

1. Academic achievement (GPA, course rigor, and institution(s) attended)
2. LSAT or GRE scores*
3. A personal statement and any responses provided as a part of the application
4. Letters of recommendation (one required, up to four accepted)
5. Professional, extracurricular, and service activities
6. Skills and sense of purpose relevant to the practice of law.

*We consider HPU undergraduate students who meet the criteria under ABA Interpretation 503-3 for admission without an LSAT or GRE score if they indicate on their application the criteria they meet under that ABA Interpretation.. 

Prerequisites for the J.D. Program

• Bachelor’s degree from an approved college or university, though no specific major is required.
• A reportable score on either the LSAT or GRE standardized test.

An admissions interview may be required of any candidate.

Admission Materials

For those applying through the LSAC, you will be required to submit the following information:

1. Application for Admission
   • Applicants should apply online through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). If you face any technical difficulty, please contact LSAC’s Help Desk at 215.968.1393
   • Please access our page Apply to School of Law for detailed instructions on how to apply to HPU Law through the LSAC website.
2. HPU Law’s application fee has been waived for all applicants to the class that will start in August 2025.
3. Official Transcripts
   • Submit all official transcripts from all institutions you have attended to LSAC. If accepted to HPU Law prior to the completion of your bachelor’s degree, an official degree-posted transcript must be submitted to HPU Law prior to matriculation.
   • For all matriculating students, official transcripts from all prior institutions attended, including those indicating the awarding of a Bachelor’s degree, must be received by the law school no later than October 15 of the fall they matriculate. If the law school does not have an enrolled student’s transcripts on file by October 15, the law school will permit the student to complete the current academic semester, but the law school shall not permit the student to enroll in a subsequent semester until the law school has the student’s official transcripts on file.
4. LSAT/GRE Scores
   • High Point University School of Law requires that candidates submit an official score report for either the Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or the Graduate Record Exam (GRE). The LSAT and GRE are offered several times throughout the year. A candidate’s standardized test score is an important factor in our application review process. If a candidate has both LSAT and GRE scores, the committee will evaluate the candidate for admission and scholarship based solely on the LSAT. If a candidate applies with a GRE score and later has a reportable LSAT score, the decision and scholarship award will be reevaluated based on the LSAT score only.
   • Scores above the national medians for these standardized tests (152 for the LSAT) will be most competitive for merit scholarship awards.
5. Letter(s) of Recommendation (“LOR”)
   • Applicants must submit at least one letter of recommendation.
   • Although academic recommendations are preferred, applicants may submit professional recommendations under appropriate circumstances (e.g., having been out of school for more than three years).
   • HPU Law will accept up to four letters of recommendation.
   • Appropriate recommenders beyond academic references include supervisors, spiritual leaders, or other authorities who can comment on the applicant’s potential for success in law school and the legal profession and for positive contribution to their community in light of HPU’s God, Family, and Country mission.
   • LORs should be sent using the LSAC Letter of Recommendation (LOR) Service. LORs should not be sent directly to the HPU Law.
6. Personal Statement
   • Applicants must submit a personal statement on a topic of their choosing. The personal essay should be no longer than two pages, double-spaced, and 12-point font.
   • Appropriate topics include insights into the applicant’s passion/motivation for studying law, commitment to receiving a legal education that integrates character formation and ethics, and skills and insights developed through specific professional or extracurricular experiences.
   • The admissions committee attaches significant importance to the applicant’s personal statement.

Note: All items submitted as part of the law school application process become the property of HPU Law and cannot be returned.

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners.