- These data display Academic Year. Academic year reflects the law school enrollment year. For example, academic year 2016 or 2016–2017 would indicate the academic year beginning in fall 2016 and extending into spring 2017.
- The following data include applicants for the fall term only and also include deferrals. Deferrals are defined as “applicants admitted for a prior term who were granted a postponed enrollment to the current term.”
- Volumes are rounded to the nearest hundred.
| Year | ABA Applicants | ABA Admitted Applicants | ABA Applications | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Final End-of-Year Count | % Change from Prior Year | Final End-of-Year Count | % Change from Prior Year | Final End-of-Year Count | % Change from Prior Year | |
| Fall 2015 | 54,500 | -2.2% | 42,300 | -2.7% | 340,300 | -4.2% |
| Fall 2014 | 55,700 | -6.3% | 43,500 | -4.9% | 355,100 | -8.0% |
| Fall 2013 | 59,400 | -12.4% | 45,700 | -9.8% | 385,800 | -17.8% |
| Fall 2012 | 67,900 | -13.5% | 50,600 | -9.2% | 469,600 | -12.3% |
| Fall 2011 | 78,500 | -10.7% | 55,800 | -7.7% | 535,500 | -11.4% |
| Fall 2010 | 87,900 | 1.5% | 60,400 | 3.5% | 604,300 | 6.8% |
| Fall 2009 | 86,600 | 3.8% | 58,400 | 5.1% | 565,700 | 6.2% |
| Fall 2008 | 83,400 | -0.8% | 55,500 | 0.0% | 532,600 | 3.0% |
| Fall 2007 | 84,000 | -5.2% | 55,500 | -0.9% | 517,100 | -2.5% |
| Fall 2006 | 88,700 | -7.4% | 56,000 | -0.2% | 530,400 | -3.3% |
| Fall 2005 | 95,800 | -4.8% | 56,100 | 0.3% | 548,400 | -1.3% |
| Fall 2004 | 100,600 | 1.1% | 55,900 | -1.6% | 555,400 | 5.5% |
| Fall 2003 | 99,500 | 9.5% | 56,800 | 0.6% | 526,600 | 17.2% |
| Fall 2002 | 90,900 | 17.6% | 56,500 | 9.1% | 449,200 | 25.5% |
| Fall 2001 | 77,200 | 3.6% | 51,800 | 2.9% | 358,000 | 6.9% |
| Fall 2000 | 74,600 | - | 50,300 | - | 334,800 | - |
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