159 Average LSAT Score
The Law School Admission Test (LSAT) is an integral part of law school admission administered by the
Law School Admission Council (LSAC). Currently, it is composed of Multiple-choice LSAT questions and LSAT writing.
Most law schools require to submit a sample of LSAT writing in application process, although writing samples do not receive a score. The range of LSAT score is 120 (lowest) to 180 (highest).
Highest LSAT scores by First-year Students
For the academic year 2023-2024, the average LSAT score submitted by first-year enrolled students is 159. Yale Law School has the highest LSAT score of 175. Harvard Law School and University of Chicago Law School follow it with 174 and 173 respectively.
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Top 25 Law Schools with the Highest LSAT Score
The following table compares the top 25 Law Schools with the Highest LSAT Score with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 8 public and 17 law schools are included.
For the Law Schools with the Highest LSAT Score, the average 2024 tuition & fees is $46,277 state residents and $58,674 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $72,781. The average financial aid amount of them is $28,764 which is 42.13% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Yale Law SchoolPrivateNew Haven, CT | 175 | 3.96 | 5.58% | $76,369 | 705 | 96.79% |
| 2 | Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 174 | 3.93 | 9.58% | $78,692 | 2,031 | 96.10% |
| 3 | University of Chicago Law SchoolPrivateChicago, IL | 173 | 3.94 | 12.78% | $77,877 | 686 | 97.10% |
| 3 | Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 173 | 3.90 | 12.23% | $81,292 | 1,748 | 93.72% |
| 3 | Stanford Law SchoolPrivateStanford, CA | 173 | 3.95 | 7.26% | $73,713 | 682 | 96.70% |
| 3 | Washington University School of LawPrivateSt. Louis, MO | 173 | 3.95 | 17.16% | $67,744 | 1,341 | 91.93% |
| 7 | Cornell Law SchoolPrivateIthaca, NY | 172 | 3.90 | 18.39% | $77,593 | 875 | 94.29% |
| 7 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 172 | 3.90 | 16.76% | $80,014 | 2,094 | 96.58% |
| 7 | Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | 172 | 3.92 | 15.53% | $74,552 | 1,189 | 91.60% |
| 7 | University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolPrivatePhiladelphia, PA | 172 | 3.92 | 9.88% | $76,934 | 1,048 | 96.25% |
| 11 | Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 171 | 3.91 | 19.57% | $79,672 | 3,030 | 90.51% |
| 11 | University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI | 171 | 3.85 | 12.58% | $72,584 | 978 | 97.27% |
| 11 | University of Texas School of LawPublicAustin, TX | 171 | 3.86 | 14.90% | $54,096 | 1,005 | 94.01% |
| 11 | University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 171 | 3.94 | 11.46% | $77,700 | 960 | 96.50% |
| 15 | Boston University School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 170 | 3.86 | 17.82% | $65,020 | 1,070 | 87.70% |
| 15 | Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 170 | 3.87 | 14.92% | $74,995 | 1,302 | 88.24% |
| 15 | Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 170 | 3.92 | 16.80% | $71,430 | 1,376 | 88.82% |
| 15 | Duke University School of LawPrivateDurham, NC | 170 | 3.87 | 10.51% | $75,618 | 868 | 94.44% |
| 15 | Vanderbilt University Law SchoolPrivateNashville, TN | 170 | 3.89 | 16.76% | $75,440 | 555 | 96.97% |
| 20 | Levin College of LawPublicGainesville, FL | 169 | 3.91 | 17.01% | $38,040 | 762 | 81.86% |
| 20 | University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA | 169 | 3.83 | 14.77% | $37,752 | 694 | 83.73% |
| 20 | Notre Dame Law SchoolPrivateNotre Dame, IL | 169 | 3.83 | 24.39% | $68,554 | 565 | 91.46% |
| 20 | Gould School of LawPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 169 | 3.88 | 12.52% | $78,038 | 1,436 | 82.42% |
| 24 | J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolPrivateProvo, UT | 168 | 3.94 | 28.77% | $30,152 | 379 | 95.41% |
| 24 | George Mason University School of LawPublicArlington, VA | 168 | 3.89 | 14.03% | $42,798 | 924 | 87.43% |