McGill University
Montréal, Quebec165 (average)
3.80 average (Cumulative / 85%, 2022 entering class)
195
$5,760
World-renowned for its bilingual transsystemic curriculum teaching civil law and common law simultaneously, McGill Law evaluates candidates holistically across cumulative GPA, linguistic proficiency, and demonstrated leadership, with optional LSAT consideration.
What the school says it looks for
The LSAT is optional at McGill and it averages multiple scores. Among entering students who submit one, the average is 165, with 60% scoring 164–180. The average entering CGPA in 2022 was 3.8 (about 85%).
LSAT Range
164–180 for 60% of the class; 160–164 for 30%; 150–160 for 10%
Average GPA
3.80 average (Cumulative / 85%, 2022 entering class)
Cumulative undergraduate GPA (cGPA) or CEGEP R-Score
1,299 applicants for 193 places (2024)
November 1, 2026 (University/Mature) / March 1, 2027 (CEGEP)
via Direct McGill Portal
Grading Curve
4.0 Letter Grade Scale with mandatory class median at B (3.0): A Range (20-25%), B Range (60-70%), C Range & Below (10-15%)
Domestic (Annual)
$5,760
Heavily subsidized in-province tuition paired with extensive needs-based entrance bursaries and international human rights internship fellowships.