Applying to Elon Law

The application for Fall 2026 admission will open on September 1, 2025. Applicants to the Full-Time (Greensboro) program and Flex/Part- Time (Charlotte) program will complete the application below.

The Early Decision (ED) application is only available for Full-Time (Greensboro). We employ a rolling admissions process. Applications are reviewed and admissions offers extended throughout the admissions cycle.

Elon Law only accepts applications submitted through the Law School Admission Council (LSAC). The Elon Law application is FREE of charge. 

Please call the LSAC Help Desk at (215) 968-1393 in the event you encounter any technical difficulties using the online application service.

General Application Requirements

The Law School enrolls first-year students only in early August.

To be considered for admission, ALL applicants (Full-Time Greensboro and Charlotte Flex) must follow this procedure:

  • Application Applicants must submit a law school application through LSAC.  It is FREE to apply to Elon Law.
  • Law School Admission Test (LSAT) or Graduate Record Examinations (GRE) You must submit either an official LSAT or GRE score, taken within five years of the cycle for which you are seeking admission. If you have a valid LSAT score(s), a score on the GRE will only be considered in addition to the LSAT score, not in place of a score. All valid LSAT scores are required to be submitted. The Elon University School of Law LSAC code number is 5500. The Elon University School of Law GRE code number is 6230.
  • LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service (CAS) Each applicant must register with CAS so that Elon Law will receive a current Law School Report. As part of the CAS report, applicants must request all undergraduate, graduate, and/or law school transcripts and letters of recommendation to be sent to LSAC directly for review. It is the applicant’s responsibility to meet all of LSAC’s requirements and to ensure Elon Law receives a completed CAS report. Please refer to LSAC’s website for further details.
  • Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent Applicants must earn a bachelor’s degree (or equivalent) from an accredited institution before enrolling at Elon Law. Students may apply who have not yet earned their bachelor’s degree, but expect to earn their degree before enrolling in August.
  • Letters of Recommendation Two letters of recommendation submitted through CAS are required (three letters maximum). Faculty and professional recommendations are preferred; all recommenders should address your potential as a law student.
  • Resume Your resume must not exceed two pages and must highlight any relevant experience. Even though a resume is required, the applicant must still respond to all questions on the application.
  • Personal Statement Applicants should provide a personal statement that answers the prompt as written in Elon Law’s application. Your personal statement must not exceed three pages (double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman). Your statement must answer the prompt copied below:

“What has led you to apply to Elon University School of Law? Explain how the character and educational program of Elon Law matches your academic and professional goals. Discuss what you believe Elon Law has to offer you and what you have to offer it. In addition, discuss your motivations for studying law and entering the legal profession.”

  • Character and Fitness During the law school admissions process, you will be required to respond to questions about past instances of your conduct such as academic disciplines, residence hall violations, criminal charges, and minor traffic violations. A Character & Fitness statement is required if you noted “yes” to any question in Section 15 of your Elon Law application. Please review the Character & Fitness Requirements page for more detailed information.
  • Optional Statements/Addenda You may respond to one or more of the topics listed below in order to assist the School of Law in evaluating your application. Responses must not exceed two pages (double-spaced, 12-point Times New Roman). For those with JD-Next Score Reports, please include as an addendum. JD-Next Score Reports are supplemental and cannot be used in lieu of an official LSAT or GRE score.
    • Topic 1: What has been your most meaningful experience as a member of a team? Describe the circumstances and the role you played. Explain any lessons learned and how you might apply these lessons of experience to future opportunities.
    • Topic 2: If you do not believe that your academic record or standardized test scores accurately reflect your ability to succeed in law school, please explain why.
    • Topic 3: Do you bring a unique perspective to the study of law by virtue of your background or experiences?
  • Interview The admissions committee may interview candidates who are competitive for admission. This is part of the school’s holistic approach to evaluating candidates. All applicants and prospective students, whether invited for an interview or not, are welcome to visit the law school to speak to an admissions professional or student ambassador, tour our facility, and gain a true sense of the Elon Law community.

Additional Considerations When Applying

Academic Dismissal

An applicant who has been academically dismissed from a law school must wait at least two years following that dismissal to apply for admission to Elon Law. A letter of good standing from the applicant’s school will also be required to be submitted directly to the admissions office at lawadmissions@elon.edu.

Application Materials

The application and supporting materials should be submitted through LSAC. Additional application materials or addenda specific to Elon Law may be submitted to the Elon Law Admissions Office at lawadmissions@elon.edu. Requests for more information and questions should also be directed to this office by emailing lawadmissions@elon.edu or calling 336-279-9229.

The Law School will attempt to notify an applicant if a required item is missing from the application file. The most common reason applicants may be marked as incomplete are due to a missing CAS report, missing an item from a CAS report, and/or failure to include a Character & Fitness Addendum/Explanation (if applicable). The applicant remains ultimately responsible for ensuring that the application file is completed in a timely manner with all of the required materials. 

Elon Law applicants are under a continuing obligation after the submission of their application to notify the Law School of any changes in the information provided in their application responses.  See the Character & Fitness Requirements for more information.

Applicants should retain copies of their law school applications since many state boards of law examiners request copies of applications in connection with taking a state bar exam. All materials submitted in support of an application become the property of the Law School.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact our Admissions Office at 336-279-9229, 888-ELON-LAW, or lawadmissions@elon.edu. We appreciate your interest in Elon Law and look forward to reviewing your application!

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