We split schools up by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates, and then show the change in the 50th percentile LSAT for each school's entering class between 2010 and 2014. For example, the first chart shows 50th percentile LSAT score changes at the 12 schools with Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000. The purple marker shows the 50th 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 50th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2010. The end point is the 50th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2014. If the 50th 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 50th 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 half 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 50th 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 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 | 2 | 3 | 9 | 14 | 30 | 6 | 3 | 21 |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 30 | 7 | 7 | 16 |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 26 | 7 | 3 | 16 |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 6 | 11 | 20 |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 25 | 4 | 9 | 12 |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group, 4 schools are "Serious Risk" and 8 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 - 50th 2010 |
LSAT - 50th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 12 schools |
-14.7 percentile | 158.5 | 154.1 | -4.4 points |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 44 schools |
-10.1 percentile | 158.9 | 155.9 | -3 points |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 34 schools |
-8.1 percentile | 159 | 156.5 | -2.5 points |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 28 schools |
-7.9 percentile | 159.8 | 157.2 | -2.6 points |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 37 schools |
-7.5 percentile | 159 | 156.6 | -2.4 points |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 29 schools |
-7.2 percentile | 156.3 | 154.2 | -2.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported 8 schools |
-14 percentile | 151.3 | 147.4 | -3.9 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group had a decline of 14.7 percentile for the 50th 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 5 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 50th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 18 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 5 and 18 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. | 50th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 50th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 50th 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 | 149 (40.3) | High | 424 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -47.5% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | $154,855 | 280 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 187 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -33.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | $172,445 | 422 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 241 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -42.9% | 6 | -22 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | $151,602 | 303 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 239 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -21.1% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | $151,197 | 382 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 263 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -31.2% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | $166,622 | 641 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 245 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -61.8% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | $156,713 | 212 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 143 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.5% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | $154,321 | 251 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 172 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.5% | 6 | -22 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | $159,316 | 502 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 429 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.5% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | $150,529 | 591 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 580 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1.9% | 3 | -2.8 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | $163,065 | 274 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 242 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -11.7% | 2 | -1.5 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | $154,076 | 404 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 381 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -5.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | $132,236 | 203 | 149 (40.3) | High | 112 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -44.8% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | $140,528 | 468 | 149 (40.3) | High | 446 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -4.7% | 7 | -22.5 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | $132,010 | 207 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 174 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -15.9% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | $140,808 | 275 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 233 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | $130,700 | 212 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 151 | 147 (33) | High | -28.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | $136,450 | 386 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 148 (36.3) | High | -32.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | $132,245 | 257 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 199 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -22.6% | 2 | 7.9 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | $139,229 | 178 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 97 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.5% | 2 | -8 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | $149,175 | 254 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 268 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 5.5% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | $139,229 | 389 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 128 | 149 (40.3) | High | -67.1% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | $130,124 | 168 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 118 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -29.8% | 7 | -26.1 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | $147,031 | 237 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 166 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30% | 6 | -23.4 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | $143,518 | 539 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 357 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.8% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | $130,184 | 236 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 117 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -50.4% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | $146,288 | 320 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 137 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57.2% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | $132,444 | 132 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 112 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.2% | 7 | -27.6 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | $148,394 | 360 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 246 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -31.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | $136,099 | 158 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 100 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -36.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | $134,533 | 247 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 208 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.8% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | $143,845 | 489 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 229 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -53.2% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | $131,414 | 324 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 256 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | $140,517 | 346 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 152 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -56.1% | 7 | -26.5 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | $143,646 | 365 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 280 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -23.3% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | $132,083 | 301 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 258 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | $144,737 | 274 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 140 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -48.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | $148,429 | 212 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -20.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | $136,990 | 314 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 152 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -51.6% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | $131,724 | 236 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -38.1% | 1 | -2.8 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | $134,918 | 220 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 126 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -42.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | $147,701 | 403 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 312 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | $134,968 | 292 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 231 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -20.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | $140,965 | 258 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 185 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -28.3% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | $145,525 | 222 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 227 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 2.3% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | $140,577 | 477 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 367 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | $141,346 | 523 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 539 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 3.1% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | $143,546 | 286 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 274 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -4.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | $137,163 | 220 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 202 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -8.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | $135,000 | 205 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 203 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | $132,473 | 376 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 318 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -15.4% | 1 | -0.8 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | $130,002 | 250 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 250 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 0% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Virginiauva | $132,182 | 368 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 307 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -16.6% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | $144,695 | 205 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 190 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -7.3% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| New York Universitynyu | $147,744 | 476 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 452 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -5% | 2 | -1.2 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | $137,599 | 561 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 563 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 0.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | $121,476 | 224 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 156 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.4% | 2 | -8 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | $120,350 | 242 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 104 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57% | 1 | -4 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | $128,543 | 198 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 138 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Regent Universityregent | $125,158 | 168 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 104 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | $117,892 | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 139 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | $116,782 | 301 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 254 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -15.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | $121,469 | 132 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 71 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -46.2% | 2 | 8.3 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | $126,586 | 144 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 114 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -20.8% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Pace Universitypace | $122,180 | 299 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 207 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -30.8% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | $124,021 | 156 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 126 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -19.2% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | $129,249 | 252 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | $124,106 | 166 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 146 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | $121,281 | 183 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 125 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | $125,301 | 166 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 146 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | $128,764 | 334 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 165 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -50.6% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | $120,993 | 531 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 423 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -20.3% | 10 | -37.9 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | $119,956 | 163 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.6% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | $128,100 | 358 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 167 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -53.4% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | $123,842 | 228 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 191 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -16.2% | 1 | -3 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | $125,895 | 312 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 226 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.6% | 7 | -24.8 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | $119,884 | 310 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -26.5% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | $128,477 | 330 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 223 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -32.4% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | $116,666 | 183 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 158 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.7% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | $127,064 | 247 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 203 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17.8% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | $121,644 | 382 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 339 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -11.3% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | $124,617 | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 226 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -11% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | $116,280 | 180 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 166 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -7.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | $129,178 | 383 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 323 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -15.7% | 6 | -15.4 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | $126,723 | 303 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 161 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -46.9% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | $121,066 | 308 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 314 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 1.9% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | $122,327 | 193 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 171 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -11.4% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | $128,137 | 180 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 179 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -0.6% | 2 | 1.2 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | $125,406 | 238 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 221 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -7.1% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | $117,093 | 205 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 200 | 173 (99) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Daytondayton | $113,486 | 207 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 113 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.4% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | $103,500 | 253 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 192 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -24.1% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | $113,434 | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 163 | 148 (36.3) | High | -33.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | $113,748 | 461 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 362 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -21.5% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | $107,496 | 212 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 124 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -41.5% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | $113,173 | 227 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 90 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -60.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | $107,764 | 120 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 71 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.8% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | $114,725 | 363 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 233 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -35.8% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| University of Mainemaine | $101,749 | 95 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 81 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -14.7% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | $110,738 | 357 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 169 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -52.7% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | $108,857 | 155 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 106 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.6% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | $100,401 | 168 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 124 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -26.2% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | $105,900 | 177 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 118 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -33.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | $103,461 | 259 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 156 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -39.8% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | $111,959 | 341 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 214 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -37.2% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | $102,183 | 296 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 196 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.8% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | $110,380 | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 133 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -8.9% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | $107,532 | 165 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 179 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 8.5% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | $105,990 | 186 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 163 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -12.4% | 1 | 1.9 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | $114,953 | 486 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 399 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -17.9% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | $102,891 | 83 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 89 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 7.2% | 1 | -2 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | $109,422 | 144 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 101 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -29.9% | 5 | -9.8 | |
| Boston Universitybu | $107,850 | 268 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 208 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -22.4% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| Emory Universityemory | $108,690 | 293 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 223 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -23.9% | 1 | -1.2 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | $100,868 | 389 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 301 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | $104,733 | 260 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 193 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -25.8% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | $111,345 | 276 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 270 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -2.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | $111,310 | 172 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 200 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 16.3% | 4 | -6.5 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | $96,924 | 157 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 79 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -49.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | $92,732 | 130 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -13.1% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | $84,727 | 137 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 107 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | $82,415 | 163 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 97 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -40.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Akronakron | $82,322 | 177 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 116 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -34.5% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | $89,879 | 195 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 141 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | $82,989 | 199 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 119 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.2% | 5 | -19.6 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | $83,396 | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -33.1% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | $96,651 | 282 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 281 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -0.4% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | $99,305 | 146 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 86 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -41.1% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | $89,815 | 161 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 144 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -10.6% | 1 | 3.5 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | $90,065 | 162 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 185 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 14.2% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | $84,272 | 244 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 228 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -6.6% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | $95,494 | 299 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 248 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17.1% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | $90,195 | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -35.7% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | $89,471 | 222 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 200 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -9.9% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | $89,507 | 283 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 189 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.2% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | $91,915 | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 129 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -11.6% | 5 | -17.9 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | $99,678 | 145 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 112 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -22.8% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | $84,590 | 239 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 213 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -10.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | $81,789 | 174 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 157 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -9.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | $95,297 | 251 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 155 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -38.2% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | $97,431 | 191 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 143 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | 2.5 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | $92,373 | 203 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 141 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -30.5% | 1 | -3 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | $97,323 | 326 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 215 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -34% | 1 | -3 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | $80,375 | 199 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 188 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -5.5% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | $88,664 | 266 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 231 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.2% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | $82,410 | 310 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 307 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -1% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | $95,533 | 157 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 104 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | $92,475 | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 201 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | $97,021 | 230 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 167 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -27.4% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | $93,498 | 196 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 164 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16.3% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | $89,785 | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 183 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -26.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | $88,825 | 248 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 185 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -25.4% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | $98,487 | 217 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 213 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -1.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Boston Collegebc | $97,006 | 261 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 230 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.9% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | $89,852 | 228 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 157 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -31.1% | 6 | -11.2 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | $77,067 | 320 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | 196 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -38.8% | 1 | -3.2 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | $58,061 | 206 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 199 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -3.4% | 2 | -6.6 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | $78,963 | 75 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 74 | 148 (36.3) | High | -1.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | $69,475 | 135 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 84 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -37.8% | 1 | 3.8 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | $64,818 | 83 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 73 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -12% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | $73,175 | 131 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 90 | 148 (36.3) | High | -31.3% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | $77,182 | 135 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 84 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -37.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | $67,087 | 82 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 85 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 3.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | $69,532 | 157 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 125 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -20.4% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| University of Montanamontana | $71,216 | 85 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 83 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -2.4% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | $78,030 | 158 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 118 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -25.3% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | $62,985 | 145 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 107 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -26.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | $71,029 | 116 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 111 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -4.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | $73,003 | 199 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 128 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -35.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | $79,881 | 197 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 117 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -40.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | $56,266 | 113 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 120 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 6.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | $63,541 | 138 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -9.4% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | $76,010 | 219 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 143 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -34.7% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | $74,890 | 165 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 125 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -24.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | $67,289 | 148 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 115 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -22.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | $76,746 | 135 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 114 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.6% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | $66,201 | 169 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 93 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -45% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | $70,139 | 186 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 160 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -14% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | $76,663 | 144 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 73 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -49.3% | 6 | -19.5 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | $69,822 | 224 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 186 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | $78,725 | 122 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 100 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -18% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | $79,373 | 246 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 158 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -35.8% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | $54,203 | 150 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 126 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | $69,440 | 161 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 134 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | - | 127 | 147 (33) | High | 48 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -62.2% | 3 | -10.1 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | - | 288 | 147 (33) | High | 152 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -47.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | - | 145 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 113 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -22.1% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | - | 392 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -33.2% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | - | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 214 | 148 (36.3) | High | -19.2% | 2 | -8 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | - | 393 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -32.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | - | 144 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 125 | 147 (33) | High | -13.2% | 6 | -22.6 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | - | 269 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 182 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.3% | 5 | -16.5 | |