61 law schools are established between 1850 and 1900. The average founding year of law schools is 1918, so these schools have long history.
At these schools, the average acceptance rate is 38.46% for 2024 Admission. The acceptance rate of the schools is similar to national average rate of 42.35%.
The average LSAT score of the schools is 162 and the average GPA is 3.69. Their LSAT score is higher than national average score of 159.
The average tuition & fees at the schools is $54,046. In average, 83.92% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $25,057. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $28,989.
The tuition & fees of the schools is similar to national average of $51,002.
Comparison Table Between 61 Law Schools Established between 1850 and 1900
The following table lists and compare 61 law schools with Established between 1850 and 1900. For the schools:
- Columbia Law School's tuition & fees of $81,292 is the most expensive and University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Law charges the lowest amount of tuition & fees of $29,359 among the schools.
- Stanford Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 7.26% and University of Oregon School of Law has the highest acceptance rate of 75.23%.
- Columbia Law School has the highest LSAT score of of 173 and Claude W. Pettit College of Law has the lowest LSAT score of 148.
- Georgetown University Law Center is the largest school with 3,030 students and Claude W. Pettit College of Law is the smallest school with 196 students.
| School Name | State | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama School of Lawpublic | AL | 1872 | $44,470 | 167 | 26.62% | 473 | $22,000 |
| Albany Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1851 | $61,136 | 155 | 54.87% | 694 | $36,000 |
| Washington College of Lawpublic | DC | 1896 | $65,556 | 162 | 35.69% | 1,635 | $40,000 |
| Boston University School of Lawpublic | MA | 1872 | $65,020 | 170 | 17.82% | 1,070 | $33,000 |
| Berkeley School of Lawpublic | CA | 1894 | $74,995 | 170 | 14.92% | 1,302 | $27,149 |
| University of California College of the Law, San Franciscopublic | CA | 1878 | $55,207 | 160 | 30.91% | 1,185 | $20,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Lawpublic | OH | 1892 | $61,094 | 160 | 41.79% | 664 | $40,950 |
| Columbus School of Lawpublic | DC | 1897 | $58,436 | 159 | 31.83% | 400 | $30,000 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawpublic | IL | 1888 | $55,327 | 159 | 50.45% | 777 | $33,500 |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawpublic | OH | 1897 | $30,142 | 155 | 35.88% | 504 | $9,768 |
| University of Colorado Boulder School of Lawpublic | CO | 1892 | $42,217 | 164 | 34.24% | 525 | $12,360 |
| Columbia Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1858 | $81,292 | 173 | 12.23% | 1,748 | $30,000 |
| Cornell Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1887 | $77,593 | 172 | 18.39% | 875 | $30,000 |
| Sturm College of Lawpublic | CO | 1892 | $62,585 | 160 | 50.37% | 920 | $29,000 |
| DePaul University College of Lawpublic | IL | 1897 | $52,145 | 157 | 43.59% | 603 | $30,000 |
| Drake University Law Schoolpublic | IA | 1865 | $48,410 | 154 | 69.42% | 386 | $32,000 |
| The George Washington University Law Schoolpublic | DC | 1865 | $69,740 | 168 | 28.72% | 1,870 | $25,000 |
| Georgetown University Law Centerpublic | DC | 1870 | $79,672 | 171 | 19.57% | 3,030 | $35,000 |
| University of Georgia School of Lawpublic | GA | 1859 | $37,752 | 169 | 14.77% | 694 | $10,862 |
| Howard University School of Lawpublic | DC | 1869 | $39,756 | 155 | 33.55% | 488 | $13,090 |
| University of Illinois College of Lawpublic | IL | 1897 | $51,893 | 165 | 43.69% | 683 | $35,900 |
| Robert H. McKinney School of Lawpublic | IN | 1895 | $51,623 | 155 | 62.29% | 893 | $13,000 |
| University of Iowa College of Lawpublic | IA | 1865 | $51,955 | 163 | 47.71% | 555 | $28,045 |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawpublic | IL | 1899 | $39,708 | 152 | 69.53% | 990 | $22,500 |
| University of Kansas School of Lawpublic | KS | 1893 | $29,739 | 160 | 48.71% | 400 | $12,750 |
| Marquette University Law Schoolpublic | WI | 1892 | $52,050 | 155 | 45.51% | 593 | $21,500 |
| Mercer Law Schoolpublic | GA | 1873 | $43,132 | 155 | 46.98% | 399 | $16,000 |
| Michigan State University College of Lawpublic | MI | 1891 | $47,984 | 159 | 39.37% | 643 | $35,000 |
| University of Michigan Law Schoolpublic | MI | 1859 | $72,584 | 171 | 12.58% | 978 | $30,000 |
| University of Minnesota Law Schoolpublic | MN | 1888 | $58,396 | 168 | 39.76% | 720 | $30,000 |
| University of Mississippi School of Lawpublic | MS | 1854 | $38,880 | 157 | 43.53% | 531 | $10,000 |
| University of Missouri School of Lawpublic | MO | 1872 | $31,339 | 160 | 52.49% | 424 | $23,000 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Lawpublic | MO | 1895 | $29,359 | 154 | 58.87% | 418 | $5,800 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Lawpublic | NE | 1888 | $37,442 | 158 | 65.90% | 466 | $16,068 |
| New York Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1891 | $64,824 | 156 | 53.11% | 1,062 | $37,500 |
| University of North Dakota School of Lawpublic | ND | 1899 | $32,648 | 150 | 62.01% | 238 | $4,585 |
| Northeastern University School of Lawpublic | MA | 1898 | $60,562 | 163 | 37.27% | 950 | $32,000 |
| Salmon P. Chase College of Lawpublic | KY | 1893 | $38,165 | 152 | 71.91% | 375 | $18,000 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Lawpublic | IL | 1859 | $74,552 | 172 | 15.53% | 1,189 | $40,000 |
| Notre Dame Law Schoolpublic | IL | 1869 | $68,554 | 169 | 24.39% | 565 | $30,000 |
| Claude W. Pettit College of Lawpublic | OH | 1885 | $35,250 | 148 | 68.25% | 196 | $21,000 |
| Michael E. Moritz College of Lawpublic | OH | 1891 | $49,292 | 165 | 33.08% | 564 | $24,290 |
| University of Oregon School of Lawpublic | OR | 1884 | $60,414 | 158 | 75.23% | 513 | $22,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law Schoolpublic | PA | 1850 | $76,934 | 172 | 9.88% | 1,048 | $40,000 |
| University of Pittsburgh Law Schoolpublic | PA | 1850 | $50,634 | 160 | 39.45% | 559 | $28,192 |
| University of Richmond School of Lawpublic | VA | 1870 | $55,500 | 164 | 41.46% | 408 | $30,000 |
| University of South Carolina School of Lawpublic | SC | 1867 | $41,500 | 160 | 34.00% | 613 | $9,062 |
| Gould School of Lawpublic | CA | 1896 | $78,038 | 169 | 12.52% | 1,436 | $40,000 |
| Stanford Law Schoolpublic | CA | 1893 | $73,713 | 173 | 7.26% | 682 | $34,199 |
| Syracuse University College of Lawpublic | NY | 1895 | $62,050 | 157 | 42.59% | 743 | $27,000 |
| Beasley School of Lawpublic | PA | 1895 | $46,776 | 163 | 39.40% | 967 | $28,420 |
| University of Tennessee College of Lawpublic | TN | 1890 | $39,152 | 162 | 30.21% | 417 | $7,000 |
| University of Texas School of Lawpublic | TX | 1883 | $54,096 | 171 | 14.90% | 1,005 | $18,000 |
| University at Buffalo Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1887 | $33,550 | 156 | 41.08% | 823 | $10,000 |
| Vanderbilt University Law Schoolpublic | TN | 1874 | $75,440 | 170 | 16.76% | 555 | $33,000 |
| Wake Forest University School of Lawpublic | NC | 1894 | $54,192 | 165 | 31.47% | 682 | $40,000 |
| Washington University School of Lawpublic | MO | 1867 | $67,744 | 173 | 17.16% | 1,341 | $42,000 |
| University of Washington School of Lawpublic | WA | 1889 | $55,617 | 164 | 34.67% | 715 | $13,000 |
| West Virginia University College of Lawpublic | WV | 1878 | $42,120 | 155 | 45.13% | 314 | $10,000 |
| Willamette University College of Lawpublic | OR | 1883 | $53,994 | 152 | 69.34% | 348 | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Law Schoolpublic | MI | 1868 | $52,893 | 165 | 35.58% | 729 | $29,992 |