For the academic year 2023-2024, 196 law schools are active, accredited by ABA (American Bar Association). By institutional control, 86 law schools are public and 110 schools are private.
Law School Admission Competitiveness
The average acceptance rate is 42.40% for 2024 law school admission. A total of 414,758 applicants applied and 130,837 were admitted to ABA-accredited law schools.
The average LSAT score is 159, with 25th percentile being 155 and 75th percentile being 161. The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.61.
Tuition and Financial Aid
The 2024 law school tuition & fee is $30,489 for in-state and $43,678 for out-of-state students. In private law schools, the average tuition & fees is $56,864. The average grants and scholarships amount is $22,897 and 81.23% of students received financial aid.
Law School Statistics by State
The following table shows the 2024 law school statistics by state. Follow the link on state name to see all law schools in the state.
You can find law schools by important law school indicators including tuition range, acceptance rate range, and LSAT score range
| State | Number of Schools | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | Total Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alabama | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $43,202 | 46.85% | 157 | 1,285 | 78.78% |
| Arkansas | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $36,202 | 50.78% | 154 | 838 | 78.97% |
| Arizona | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $40,153 | 25.32% | 165 | 4,119 | 82.45% |
| California | 18 Law Schools (5 public, 13 private) | $64,018 | 33.21% | 161 | 15,003 | 75.63% |
| Colorado | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $52,401 | 42.31% | 162 | 1,445 | 81.43% |
| Connecticut | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $65,000 | 31.07% | 163 | 1,587 | 81.28% |
| District of Columbia | 6 Law Schools (1 public, 5 private) | $56,506 | 32.28% | 161 | 7,671 | 76.34% |
| Delaware | 1 Law School (Private) | $57,470 | 67.83% | 150 | 770 | 63.78% |
| Florida | 10 Law Schools (4 public, 6 private) | $45,281 | 37.78% | 157 | 7,971 | 68.50% |
| Georgia | 6 Law Schools (2 public, 4 private) | $46,035 | 39.12% | 158 | 3,137 | 75.19% |
| Hawaii | 1 Law School ( Public) | $46,588 | 28.80% | 157 | 313 | 69.14% |
| Iowa | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $50,183 | 58.57% | 159 | 941 | 89.76% |
| Idaho | 1 Law School ( Public) | $46,205 | 75.27% | 151 | 422 | 74.76% |
| Illinois | 10 Law Schools (4 public, 6 private) | $52,161 | 41.88% | 161 | 7,206 | 77.97% |
| Indiana | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $57,075 | 54.58% | 160 | 1,504 | 78.74% |
| Kansas | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $34,820 | 57.41% | 157 | 705 | 87.95% |
| Kentucky | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $44,773 | 62.23% | 155 | 785 | 77.90% |
| Louisiana | 5 Law Schools (3 public, 2 private) | $45,084 | 54.55% | 154 | 3,380 | 73.12% |
| Massachusetts | 9 Law Schools (1 public, 8 private) | $59,984 | 45.04% | 159 | 8,459 | 78.94% |
| Maryland | 2 Law Schools (All Public) | $51,776 | 44.42% | 159 | 1,523 | 69.78% |
| Maine | 1 Law School ( Public) | $40,640 | 58.29% | 157 | 270 | 88.16% |
| Michigan | 6 Law Schools (3 public, 3 private) | $51,457 | 35.55% | 160 | 3,921 | 72.20% |
| Minnesota | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $53,568 | 59.79% | 158 | 2,526 | 80.08% |
| Missouri | 3 Law Schools (2 public, 1 private) | $42,814 | 42.84% | 162 | 2,183 | 85.34% |
| Mississippi | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $39,261 | 55.47% | 154 | 893 | 74.49% |
| Montana | 1 Law School ( Public) | $54,449 | 71.49% | 154 | 362 | 85.94% |
| North Carolina | 6 Law Schools (2 public, 4 private) | $55,109 | 29.58% | 160 | 3,557 | 79.59% |
| North Dakota | 1 Law School ( Public) | $32,648 | 62.01% | 150 | 238 | 60.71% |
| Nebraska | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $44,436 | 68.63% | 155 | 851 | 70.75% |
| New Hampshire | 1 Law School ( Public) | $48,320 | 57.38% | 155 | 680 | 69.29% |
| New Jersey | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $56,738 | 42.23% | 159 | 2,403 | 74.62% |
| New Mexico | 1 Law School ( Public) | $44,158 | 53.48% | 155 | 312 | 81.91% |
| Nevada | 1 Law School ( Public) | $44,552 | 33.59% | 160 | 456 | 76.80% |
| New York | 16 Law Schools (2 public, 14 private) | $62,943 | 40.33% | 160 | 16,180 | 79.38% |
| Ohio | 9 Law Schools (5 public, 4 private) | $37,574 | 51.35% | 155 | 4,182 | 74.98% |
| Oklahoma | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $34,672 | 51.93% | 155 | 1,855 | 72.71% |
| Oregon | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $57,826 | 70.82% | 157 | 1,521 | 68.98% |
| Pennsylvania | 9 Law Schools (4 public, 5 private) | $57,625 | 37.57% | 161 | 5,791 | 81.76% |
| Puerto Rico | 3 Law Schools (1 public, 2 private) | $13,331 | 46.88% | 143 | 1,684 | 53.07% |
| Rhode Island | 1 Law School (Private) | $48,064 | 65.19% | 150 | 516 | 57.89% |
| South Carolina | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $43,817 | 43.57% | 157 | 1,288 | 73.62% |
| South Dakota | 1 Law School ( Public) | $36,333 | 76.16% | 151 | 244 | 67.27% |
| Tennessee | 5 Law Schools (2 public, 3 private) | $47,505 | 36.48% | 160 | 1,977 | 82.23% |
| Texas | 10 Law Schools (6 public, 4 private) | $46,770 | 30.00% | 159 | 8,041 | 82.74% |
| Utah | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $36,875 | 29.49% | 166 | 699 | 94.70% |
| Virginia | 7 Law Schools (3 public, 4 private) | $55,383 | 31.86% | 164 | 5,009 | 86.49% |
| Vermont | 1 Law School (Private) | $53,768 | 64.19% | 151 | 582 | 63.48% |
| Washington | 2 Law Schools (1 public, 1 private) | $57,556 | 43.47% | 161 | 1,465 | 79.30% |
| Wisconsin | 1 Law School (Private) | $52,050 | 45.51% | 155 | 593 | - |
| West Virginia | 1 Law School ( Public) | $42,120 | 45.13% | 155 | 314 | 69.39% |
| Wyoming | 1 Law School ( Public) | $37,162 | 55.09% | 154 | 226 | 80.88% |
| Average | 196 Law Schools (86 public, 110 private) | $51,078 | 42.40% | 159 | 139,883 | 77.17% |