Published: Aug. 26, 2016

Applications to the University of Colorado Law School are up 38 percent, setting a record for the most applications ever received in an admissions cycle and the highest median GPA of an incoming class.

With 170 individuals, the University of Colorado Law School’s incoming class of 2019 is the most selective and academically competitive in the school’s history. The 2016-17 admissions cycle set the school’s record for number of applications and highest median GPA of an incoming class.

This year, Colorado Law received 3,299 applications for the class of 2019—a 38 percent increase from last year and the most applications ever received in an admissions cycle. The larger applicant pool allowed for more selectivity, which boosted the median GPA to the highest in the school’s history (3.69). The median LSAT score (162) for the class of 2019 is also higher than that of previous classes.

“I am thrilled that more people have discovered that the experience at Colorado Law is very special,” said S. James Anaya, dean of the law school. “Our supportive community, dedicated faculty, cutting-edge scholarship, and innovative programs—not to mention our success on the employment front—all make Colorado Law a terrific place to be.”

This year marks the continuation of an upward trend in Colorado Law’s admissions numbers. In 2015-16, Colorado Law welcomed its largest class ever, at 205 individuals—a 22 percent increase from the previous year. Applications to Colorado Law increased 10 percent that year, at the same time that law school applications nationwide were down for the fifth year in a row.

Colorado Law class of 2019

Colorado Law class of 2019