714 Students Per Law School In Average
Law schools do not have a large number of students, and the numbers are not much changed from year to year. In the academic year 2023-2024, total 139,883 students enrolled in law schools in United States. In average, each law school has 714 law school students.
116,727 students (83.45%) enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor) program and 24,158 students (17.27%) enrolled in non-JD (Juris Doctor) program.
Largest Law Schools
Top 25 Largest Law Schools with the Most Students
The following table compares the top 25 Largest Law Schools with the Most Students with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 8 public and 17 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 27.90% and the yield is 27.71%. The acceptance rate of Largest Law Schools with the Most Students is low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 42.35%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 165 and the average GPA is 3.77 at Largest Law Schools with the Most Students. Their LSAT scores are high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 159.
For the Largest Law Schools with the Most Students, the average 2024 tuition & fees is $38,701 state residents and $52,244 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $69,902. The average financial aid amount of them is $29,457 which is 45.85% of tuition & fees.
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Comparison between Largest Law Schools with the Most Students
| Rank | School | Enrollment | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | GPA | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
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| 1 |
Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 3,030 | 2,079 | 951 | $79,672 | 19.57% | 171 | 3.91 | 90.51% |
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| 2 |
James E. Rogers College of LawPublicTucson, AZ | 2,519 | 376 | 2,143 | $29,988 | 29.35% | 163 | 3.79 | 78.45% |
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New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 2,094 | 1,367 | 727 | $80,014 | 16.76% | 172 | 3.90 | 96.58% |
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Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 2,031 | 1,797 | 234 | $78,692 | 9.58% | 174 | 3.93 | 96.10% |
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The George Washington University Law SchoolPrivateWashington, DC | 1,870 | 1,679 | 191 | $69,740 | 28.72% | 168 | 3.85 | 86.09% |
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Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 1,748 | 1,410 | 338 | $81,292 | 12.23% | 173 | 3.90 | 93.72% |
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Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 1,683 | 447 | 1,236 | $48,618 | 14.64% | 166 | 3.97 | 92.99% |
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Washington College of LawPrivateWashington, DC | 1,635 | 1,231 | 404 | $65,556 | 35.69% | 162 | 3.63 | 74.85% |
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Sandra Day O'Connor College of LawPublicPhoenix, AZ | 1,600 | 793 | 807 | $50,317 | 21.28% | 167 | 3.90 | 86.44% |
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Fordham University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 1,575 | 1,358 | 217 | $72,282 | 21.13% | 167 | 3.75 | 87.78% |
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| 11 |
Gould School of LawPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,436 | 644 | 792 | $78,038 | 12.52% | 169 | 3.88 | 82.42% |
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| 12 |
Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 1,376 | 1,033 | 343 | $71,430 | 16.80% | 170 | 3.92 | 88.82% |
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University of Miami School of LawPrivateCoral Gables, FL | 1,347 | 1,149 | 198 | $62,406 | 32.94% | 162 | 3.72 | 75.20% |
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Washington University School of LawPrivateSt. Louis, MO | 1,341 | 809 | 532 | $67,744 | 17.16% | 173 | 3.95 | 91.93% |
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Rutgers Law School - Camden campusPublicCamden, NJ | 1,339 | 1,303 | 36 | $46,695 | 38.88% | 157 | 3.60 | 67.01% |
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Florida State University College of LawPublicTallahassee, FL | 1,311 | 454 | 857 | $40,705 | 21.12% | 165 | 3.85 | 82.97% |
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Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 1,302 | 1,040 | 262 | $74,995 | 14.92% | 170 | 3.87 | 88.24% |
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Suffolk University Law SchoolPrivateBoston, MA | 1,288 | 1,225 | 63 | $61,044 | 64.30% | 154 | 3.55 | 79.33% |
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Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 1,281 | 1,209 | 72 | $53,930 | 67.43% | 151 | 3.26 | 71.99% |
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Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | 1,189 | 752 | 437 | $74,552 | 15.53% | 172 | 3.92 | 91.60% |
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| 21 |
University of California College of the Law, San FranciscoPublicSan Francisco, CA | 1,185 | 1,116 | 69 | $55,207 | 30.91% | 160 | 3.59 | 72.14% |
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Brooklyn Law SchoolPrivateBrooklyn, NY | 1,177 | 1,166 | 11 | $70,356 | 50.00% | 160 | 3.56 | 78.82% |
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Loyola Law SchoolPrivateLos Angeles, CA | 1,132 | 1,015 | 117 | $68,512 | 33.92% | 161 | 3.71 | 78.76% |
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Loyola University Chicago School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | 1,123 | 921 | 202 | $56,450 | 43.92% | 160 | 3.60 | 83.56% |
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Pepperdine University School of LawPrivateMalibu, CA | 1,114 | 561 | 553 | $68,046 | 28.18% | 164 | 3.86 | 83.33% |
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