We split schools up by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates, and then show the change in the 25th percentile LSAT for each school's entering class between 2010 and 2014. For example, the first chart shows 25th percentile LSAT score changes at the 12 schools with Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000. The purple marker shows the 25th percentile LSAT score in 2010. These charts demonstrate that not all changes in LSAT score are the same. Debt is not the amount owed, but the amount borrowed. It does not include interest that accumulated during law school, debt from other degree programs, or private debt related to attending law school. Note also that these amounts reflect only graduates. Explain More About These Charts
| Risk Band | LSAT | |
|---|---|---|
| Score | Percentile | |
| Minimal Risk | 156-180 | ≥ 67.4 |
| Low Risk | 153-155 | 55.6 - 63.9 |
| Modest Risk | 150-152 | 44.3 - 52.5 |
| High Risk | 147-149 | 33 - 40.3 |
| Very High Risk | 145-146 | 26.1 - 29.5 |
| Extreme Risk | 120-144 | ≤ 22.9 |
These charts (one chart for each group) have three parts:
1. LSAT Distribution: The shaded blue area shows the distribution of LSAT scores for all people who took the LSAT during the last three years. LSAT scores range from 120 to 180. A student scoring 120 is in the 0 percentile because the student scored better than 0% of test-takers. A student scoring a 180 is in the 99.9 percentile because the student scored better than 99.9% of test-takers. A student scoring a 160 is in the 80.4 percentile because the student scored better than 80.4% of test-takers. You can hover over the blue outline to see a tooltip for all each LSAT/percentile combinations.
2. Black and Green Bars: Each school has a bar. The start point for each bar, a purple marker, is the school's 25th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2010. The end point is the 25th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2014. If the 25th percentile went up, the bar is green. If it went down, the bar is black. If the score is the same, there is only a purple marker (no bar). You can hover over the bar (or marker) to see the school and how its 25th percentile LSAT score has changed.
3. Risk Overlays: We highlight the three highest risk areas, from high to extreme. Using these indicators, you can see which schools' bottom quartile students are most likely to struggle on the bar exam.
This table shows the total number of schools at each Risk Level, which is based on students who entered in 2014, grouped by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates. Debt is not the amount owed, but the amount borrowed. It does not include interest that accumulated during law school, debt from other degree programs, or private debt related to attending law school. Note also that these amounts reflect only graduates.
| Grouped by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates | Risk Level by 25th Percentile LSAT Scores, 2014 Entering Class | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Extreme Risk | Very High Risk | High Risk | Serious Risk | Other Schools | Modest Risk | Low Risk | Minimal Risk | |
| Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 | 8 | 5 | 7 | 20 | 24 | 3 | 6 | 15 |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 | 1 | 3 | 8 | 12 | 22 | 7 | 7 | 8 |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 | 19 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 | 30 | 11 | 7 | 12 |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 21 | 12 | 6 | 3 |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported | 5 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group, 7 schools are "Serious Risk" and 5 schools are not (based on students who entered in 2014).
Because LSAT scores follow a roughly normal distribution, it's difficult to compare raw score changes. On the following table, we show decline by percentile to illustrate how some declines were steeper than they first appear. The charts on the "Group-Component Charts" tab show how the meaning of the drop also depends on where a school started when assessing school admissions decisions.
| Grouped by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates | Average Decline Between 2010 and 2014 |
LSAT - 25th 2010 |
LSAT - 25th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 12 schools |
-16.4 percentile | 155.7 | 150.6 | -5.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 44 schools |
-11.8 percentile | 156.1 | 152.6 | -3.5 points |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 34 schools |
-10.9 percentile | 156 | 152.9 | -3.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 28 schools |
-11.3 percentile | 156.6 | 153.3 | -3.3 points |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 37 schools |
-11 percentile | 156.1 | 153 | -3.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 29 schools |
-9.7 percentile | 153.2 | 150.5 | -2.7 points |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported 8 schools |
-15.6 percentile | 149.1 | 144.4 | -4.7 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group had a decline of 16.4 percentile for the 25th Percentile LSAT from 2010 to 2014.
The top half of both charts — in purple — shows how law schools grouped by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates are concentrated within a risk category based on students who entered in 2010. The bottom half of both charts — in black — reflect today, the students who entered in 2014.
Hover over a risk category (x-axis) to see the full breakdown. Looking at the first chart, for example, hover over the "High Risk" column. In 2010 there were 22 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 25th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 28 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 22 and 28 schools, respectively) break down based on Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates.
Note the schools that reduced class size to keep admissions credentials steady, as well as the schools that drastically (and dangerously) cut standards in order to ensure enrollment did not drop so far that the school could not operate.
| School | 2014 Grad Avg. Borrowed |
2010 Entering Class | 2014 Entering Class | Change | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enr. | 25th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 25th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 25th Percentile LSAT | ||||||
| Score (%ile Rank) |
Risk Band | Score (%ile Rank) |
Risk Band | Score | %ile | Risk Band | |||||
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | $162,785 | 808 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 424 | 140 (13.4) | Extreme | -47.5% | 6 | -16.1 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | $154,855 | 280 | 149 (40.3) | High | 187 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -33.2% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | $172,445 | 422 | 149 (40.3) | High | 241 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -42.9% | 8 | -25.1 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | $151,602 | 303 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 239 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -21.1% | 7 | -23.8 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | $151,197 | 382 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 263 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -31.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | $156,713 | 212 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 143 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.5% | 7 | -26.1 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | $166,622 | 641 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 245 | 148 (36.3) | High | -61.8% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | $154,321 | 251 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 172 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -31.5% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | $159,316 | 502 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 429 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -14.5% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | $163,065 | 274 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 242 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.7% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | $150,529 | 591 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 580 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -1.9% | 5 | -7.8 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | $154,076 | 404 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 381 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -5.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | $132,245 | 257 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 199 | 148 (36.3) | High | -22.6% | 2 | 6.8 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | $132,236 | 203 | 147 (33) | High | 112 | 139 (11.4) | Extreme | -44.8% | 8 | -21.6 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | $130,700 | 212 | 147 (33) | High | 151 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -28.8% | 3 | -10.1 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | $132,010 | 207 | 147 (33) | High | 174 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -15.9% | 6 | -17.8 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | $140,808 | 275 | 148 (36.3) | High | 233 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -15.3% | 4 | -13.4 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | $136,450 | 386 | 148 (36.3) | High | 262 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.1% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | $139,229 | 178 | 148 (36.3) | High | 97 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -45.5% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | $140,528 | 468 | 148 (36.3) | High | 446 | 138 (9.6) | Extreme | -4.7% | 10 | -26.7 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | $149,175 | 254 | 149 (40.3) | High | 268 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | 5.5% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | $139,229 | 389 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 128 | 148 (36.3) | High | -67.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | $143,518 | 539 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 357 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -33.8% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | $146,288 | 320 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 137 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -57.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | $147,031 | 237 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 166 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -30% | 8 | -27.6 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | $130,124 | 168 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 118 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -29.8% | 8 | -27.6 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | $130,184 | 236 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 117 | 148 (36.3) | High | -50.4% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | $132,444 | 132 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 112 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -15.2% | 8 | -29.5 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | $136,099 | 158 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 100 | 149 (40.3) | High | -36.7% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | $134,533 | 247 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 208 | 149 (40.3) | High | -15.8% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | $148,394 | 360 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 246 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.7% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | $140,517 | 346 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 152 | 148 (36.3) | High | -56.1% | 7 | -27.6 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | $134,918 | 220 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 126 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -42.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | $148,429 | 212 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -20.3% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | $131,414 | 324 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 256 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -21% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | $132,083 | 301 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 258 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -14.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | $143,845 | 489 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 229 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -53.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | $144,737 | 274 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 140 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -48.9% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | $143,646 | 365 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 280 | 147 (33) | High | -23.3% | 9 | -34.4 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | $131,724 | 236 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 146 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | $134,968 | 292 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 231 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -20.9% | 2 | -7 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | $147,701 | 403 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 312 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | $136,990 | 314 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 152 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -51.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | $145,525 | 222 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 227 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 2.3% | 6 | -22 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | $140,965 | 258 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 185 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -28.3% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | $141,346 | 523 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 539 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 3.1% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | $143,546 | 286 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 274 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -4.2% | 2 | 4.1 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | $140,577 | 477 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 367 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | $130,002 | 250 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 0% | 2 | -3.2 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | $137,163 | 220 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 202 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -8.2% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | $135,000 | 205 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 203 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Virginiauva | $132,182 | 368 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 307 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -16.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | $144,695 | 205 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 190 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -7.3% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | $132,473 | 376 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 318 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -15.4% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| New York Universitynyu | $147,744 | 476 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 452 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -5% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | $137,599 | 561 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 563 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 0.4% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | $120,350 | 242 | 148 (36.3) | High | 104 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -57% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | $128,543 | 198 | 149 (40.3) | High | 138 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -30.3% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | $121,476 | 224 | 149 (40.3) | High | 156 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -30.4% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | $117,892 | 246 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 139 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Regent Universityregent | $125,158 | 168 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 104 | 148 (36.3) | High | -38.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | $121,469 | 132 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 71 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -46.2% | 2 | 7.9 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | $126,586 | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 114 | 148 (36.3) | High | -20.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | $124,021 | 156 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 126 | 148 (36.3) | High | -19.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | $116,782 | 301 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 254 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.6% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Pace Universitypace | $122,180 | 299 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 207 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.8% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | $120,993 | 531 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 423 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -20.3% | 9 | -31.7 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | $125,301 | 166 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 146 | 147 (33) | High | -12% | 6 | -22.6 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | $128,764 | 334 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 165 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -50.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | $129,249 | 252 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | $124,106 | 166 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 146 | 148 (36.3) | High | -12% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | $121,281 | 183 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -31.7% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | $119,956 | 163 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 92 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -43.6% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | $128,100 | 358 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 167 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -53.4% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | $119,884 | 310 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 228 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -26.5% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | $124,617 | 254 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 226 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -11% | 0 | -0 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | $125,895 | 312 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 226 | 148 (36.3) | High | -27.6% | 8 | -31.1 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | $127,064 | 247 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 203 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | $123,842 | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 191 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -16.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | $126,723 | 303 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 161 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -46.9% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | $128,477 | 330 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 223 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.4% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | $116,666 | 183 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 158 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -13.7% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | $129,178 | 383 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 323 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.7% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | $121,644 | 382 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 339 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -11.3% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | $116,280 | 180 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 166 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -7.8% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | $121,066 | 308 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 314 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 1.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | $122,327 | 193 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 171 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.4% | 3 | -6.1 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | $128,137 | 180 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 179 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -0.6% | 2 | 2.1 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | $125,406 | 238 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 221 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -7.1% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | $117,093 | 205 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 200 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -2.4% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | $107,764 | 120 | 149 (40.3) | High | 71 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -40.8% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | $113,173 | 227 | 149 (40.3) | High | 90 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -60.4% | 3 | -10.8 | |
| University of Daytondayton | $113,486 | 207 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 113 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -45.4% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | $113,434 | 246 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 163 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -33.7% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | $113,748 | 461 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 362 | 148 (36.3) | High | -21.5% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | $103,500 | 253 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 192 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -24.1% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | $107,496 | 212 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 124 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -41.5% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | $114,725 | 363 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 233 | 148 (36.3) | High | -35.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | $110,738 | 357 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 169 | 149 (40.3) | High | -52.7% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| University of Mainemaine | $101,749 | 95 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 81 | 149 (40.3) | High | -14.7% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | $108,857 | 155 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 106 | 148 (36.3) | High | -31.6% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | $100,401 | 168 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 124 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -26.2% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | $111,959 | 341 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 214 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -37.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | $102,183 | 296 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 196 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -33.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | $105,900 | 177 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 118 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -33.3% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | $103,461 | 259 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 156 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -39.8% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | $104,733 | 260 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 193 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | $110,380 | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 133 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -8.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | $105,990 | 186 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 163 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -12.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | $107,532 | 165 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 179 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 8.5% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | $109,422 | 144 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 101 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -29.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | $111,310 | 172 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 200 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 16.3% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | $114,953 | 486 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 399 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -17.9% | 9 | -30.3 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | $111,345 | 276 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 270 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -2.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | $102,891 | 83 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 89 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 7.2% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Boston Universitybu | $107,850 | 268 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 208 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -22.4% | 4 | -9.6 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | $100,868 | 389 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 301 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -22.6% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Emory Universityemory | $108,690 | 293 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 223 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -23.9% | 8 | -18.6 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | $96,924 | 157 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 79 | 148 (36.3) | High | -49.7% | 2 | -8 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | $84,727 | 137 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 107 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -21.9% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | $96,651 | 282 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 281 | 148 (36.3) | High | -0.4% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | $92,732 | 130 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 113 | 147 (33) | High | -13.1% | 4 | -15.1 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | $99,305 | 146 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 86 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -41.1% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | $89,815 | 161 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -10.6% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| University of Akronakron | $82,322 | 177 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 116 | 148 (36.3) | High | -34.5% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | $82,415 | 163 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 97 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -40.5% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | $82,989 | 199 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 119 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -40.2% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | $95,494 | 299 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 248 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -17.1% | 2 | -7.9 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | $89,879 | 195 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 141 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -27.7% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | $83,396 | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 113 | 148 (36.3) | High | -33.1% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | $84,272 | 244 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 228 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -6.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | $90,065 | 162 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 185 | 149 (40.3) | High | 14.2% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | $89,507 | 283 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 189 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -33.2% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | $89,471 | 222 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 200 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -9.9% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | $90,195 | 143 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 92 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -35.7% | 5 | -19.6 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | $91,915 | 146 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 129 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -11.6% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | $89,785 | 250 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 183 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -26.8% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | $84,590 | 239 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 213 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -10.9% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | $99,678 | 145 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 112 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -22.8% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | $81,789 | 174 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 157 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -9.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | $92,373 | 203 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 141 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -30.5% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | $97,431 | 191 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | $92,475 | 254 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 201 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | $88,664 | 266 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 231 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -13.2% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | $97,323 | 326 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 215 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -34% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | $95,297 | 251 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 155 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -38.2% | 7 | -25.4 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | $97,021 | 230 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 167 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -27.4% | 4 | -13 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | $98,487 | 217 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 213 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -1.8% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | $82,410 | 310 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 307 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -1% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | $93,498 | 196 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 164 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -16.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | $80,375 | 199 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 188 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -5.5% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | $95,533 | 157 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 104 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.8% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | $88,825 | 248 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 185 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -25.4% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Boston Collegebc | $97,006 | 261 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 230 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -11.9% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | $89,852 | 228 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 157 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -31.1% | 5 | -13.5 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | $77,067 | 320 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | 196 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -38.8% | 1 | -2.7 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | $58,061 | 206 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | 199 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -3.4% | 2 | -5.3 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | $64,818 | 83 | 148 (36.3) | High | 73 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -12% | 5 | -15.8 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | $69,475 | 135 | 148 (36.3) | High | 84 | 148 (36.3) | High | -37.8% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | $78,963 | 75 | 149 (40.3) | High | 74 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -1.3% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | $73,175 | 131 | 149 (40.3) | High | 90 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -31.3% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | $77,182 | 135 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 84 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -37.8% | 4 | -14.8 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | $73,003 | 199 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 128 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -35.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | $69,532 | 157 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 125 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -20.4% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | $67,087 | 82 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 85 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 3.7% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | $71,029 | 116 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 111 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -4.3% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | $79,881 | 197 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 117 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -40.6% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | $62,985 | 145 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 107 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -26.2% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| University of Montanamontana | $71,216 | 85 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 83 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -2.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | $78,030 | 158 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 118 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -25.3% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | $63,541 | 138 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -9.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | $56,266 | 113 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 120 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 6.2% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | $76,010 | 219 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 143 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -34.7% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | $74,890 | 165 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 125 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -24.2% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | $66,201 | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 93 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -45% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | $76,663 | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 73 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -49.3% | 6 | -22.8 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | $67,289 | 148 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 115 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -22.3% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | $76,746 | 135 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 114 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.6% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | $78,725 | 122 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 100 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -18% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | $70,139 | 186 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 160 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -14% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | $79,373 | 246 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 158 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.8% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | $69,440 | 161 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 134 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | $69,822 | 224 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 186 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | $54,203 | 150 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 126 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -16% | 5 | -16 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | - | 288 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | 152 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -47.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | - | 127 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 48 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -62.2% | 5 | -14.3 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | - | 145 | 148 (36.3) | High | 113 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -22.1% | 6 | -18.5 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | - | 392 | 148 (36.3) | High | 262 | 140 (13.4) | Extreme | -33.2% | 8 | -22.9 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | - | 265 | 148 (36.3) | High | 214 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -19.2% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | - | 393 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 265 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.6% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | - | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 125 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -13.2% | 7 | -25.2 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | - | 269 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 182 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.3% | 5 | -18.7 | |