Incoming Class


About the Class of 2028

In Fall 2025, we welcomed the highest credentialed first-year class in the history of Winston College of Law, an accomplishment that we have repeated in each of the past three years. This uniquely talented class was selected from a record number of over 2,200 applications–a 22 percent increase from the last application cycle.

140 Students

Median LSAT Score:
164

Median GPA:
3.88

American Public University System

American University

Auburn University

Belmont University

Boston College

Baylor University

Bradley University

Centre College 

Clemson University

College of William and Mary

Columbia College – Missouri

Covenant College

Davidson College

East Tennessee State University

Florida State University

Freed Hardeman University

Furman University

Gonzaga University

Hanover College

Indiana University – Bloomington

Kennesaw State University

Liberty University

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge

Maryville College 

Miami University Oxford

Michigan State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Milligan College

Mississippi State University

Montana State University

North Carolina State University – Raleigh

Northern Kentucky University

Ohio University

Radford University

Rhodes College

Rollins COllege

San Diego State University

Sewanee: The University of the South

Suny – Empire State College

Temple University

Tennessee Technological University

Texas A&M University – College Station

The University of Memphis

United States Military Academy

University of Alabama

University of Alaska – Anchorage

University of Arizona

University of Central Florida

University of Cincinnati

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Georgia 

University of Kentucky – Lexington

University of Maryland – College Park

University of Miami

University of Montana

University of North Alabama

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

University of North Georgia

University of South Carolina – Columbia

University of Tampa 

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

University of the Cumberlands

VA Polytechnic Inst & State University

Vanderbilt University

Wake Forest University

Washington State University

Western Illinois University

Western Kentucky University

Wofford College

“Winston Law has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, an unmatched commitment to ethics and professionalism, and a longstanding tradition of serving the public good. I know that the intellect, passion, and impressive and diverse personal backgrounds of this class will further enrich the law school and serve to make it an even better place,”

Lonnie T. Brown, Jr.
Dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law

96% of class awarded scholarships
Justice Scales

About the Class of 2028

In Fall 2025, we welcomed the highest credentialed first-year class in the history of Winston College of Law, an accomplishment that we have repeated in each of the past three years. This uniquely talented class was selected from a record number of over 2,200 applications–a 22 percent increase from the last application cycle.

140 Students

Median GPA:
3.88

Median LSAT Score:
164

American Public University System

American University

Auburn University

Belmont University

Boston College

Baylor University

Bradley University

Centre College 

Clemson University

College of William and Mary

Columbia College – Missouri

Covenant College

Davidson College

East Tennessee State University

Florida State University

Freed Hardeman University

Furman University

Gonzaga University

Hanover College

Indiana University – Bloomington

Kennesaw State University

Liberty University

Louisiana State University – Baton Rouge

Maryville College 

Miami University Oxford

Michigan State University

Middle Tennessee State University

Milligan College

Mississippi State University

Montana State University

North Carolina State University – Raleigh

Northern Kentucky University

Ohio University

Radford University

Rhodes College

Rollins COllege

San Diego State University

Sewanee: The University of the South

Suny – Empire State College

Temple University

Tennessee Technological University

Texas A&M University – College Station

The University of Memphis

United States Military Academy

University of Alabama

University of Alaska – Anchorage

University of Arizona

University of Central Florida

University of Cincinnati

University of Denver

University of Florida

University of Georgia 

University of Kentucky – Lexington

University of Maryland – College Park

University of Miami

University of Montana

University of North Alabama

University of North Carolina – Chapel Hill

University of North Georgia

University of South Carolina – Columbia

University of Tampa 

University of Tennessee – Knoxville

University of Tennessee – Chattanooga

University of the Cumberlands

VA Polytechnic Inst & State University

Vanderbilt University

Wake Forest University

Washington State University

Western Illinois University

Western Kentucky University

Wofford College

“Tennessee Law has a well-deserved reputation for academic excellence, an unmatched commitment to ethics and professionalism, and a longstanding tradition of serving the public good. I know that the intellect, passion, and impressive and diverse personal backgrounds of this class will further enrich the law school and serve to make it an even better place,”

Lonnie T. Brown, Jr.
Dean and Elvin E. Overton Distinguished Professor of Law

Contact Us

Admissions & Financial Aid
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-4131
Office:
 Suite 161
E-mail:
lawadmit@utk.edu

Contact Us

Admissions & Financial Aid
1505 W. Cumberland Ave.
Knoxville, Tennessee 37996

Phone: 865-974-4131
Office:
 Suite 161
E-mail:
lawadmit@utk.edu