We split schools up by Average Amount Borrowed by 2014 Graduates, and then show the change in the 75th percentile LSAT for each school's entering class between 2010 and 2014. For example, the first chart shows 75th percentile LSAT score changes at the 12 schools with Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000. The purple marker shows the 75th 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 75th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2010. The end point is the 75th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2014. If the 75th 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 75th 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 three-quarters 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 75th 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 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 9 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 5 | 39 | 7 | 7 | 25 |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 34 | 5 | 8 | 21 |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 28 | 3 | 4 | 21 |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 37 | 0 | 5 | 32 |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 27 | 3 | 3 | 21 |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group, 3 schools are "Serious Risk" and 9 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 - 75th 2010 |
LSAT - 75th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 12 schools |
-11.4 percentile | 160.7 | 157 | -3.7 points |
| Amount Borrowed $130,000 - $149,999 44 schools |
-8.1 percentile | 161.2 | 158.6 | -2.6 points |
| Amount Borrowed $115,000 - $129,999 34 schools |
-6.3 percentile | 161.3 | 159.2 | -2.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed $100,000 - $114,999 28 schools |
-5.8 percentile | 161.8 | 159.6 | -2.2 points |
| Amount Borrowed $80,000 - $99,999 37 schools |
-5.5 percentile | 161.3 | 159.2 | -2.1 points |
| Amount Borrowed < $80,000 29 schools |
-4.4 percentile | 158.9 | 157.3 | -1.6 points |
| Amount Borrowed Not Reported 8 schools |
-12.1 percentile | 154.1 | 150.9 | -3.2 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 12 schools in the Amount Borrowed ≥ $150,000 group had a decline of 11.4 percentile for the 75th 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 1 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 75th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 13 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 1 and 13 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. | 75th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 75th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 75th 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 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 424 | 147 (33) | High | -47.5% | 5 | -19.2 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | $154,855 | 280 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 187 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | $172,445 | 422 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 241 | 149 (40.3) | High | -42.9% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | $151,602 | 303 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 239 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -21.1% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | $151,197 | 382 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 263 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | $166,622 | 641 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 245 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -61.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | $156,713 | 212 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 143 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -32.5% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | $154,321 | 251 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 172 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -31.5% | 5 | -16 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | $159,316 | 502 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 429 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -14.5% | 6 | -15.4 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | $163,065 | 274 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 242 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -11.7% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | $150,529 | 591 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 580 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -1.9% | 4 | -2.7 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | $154,076 | 404 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 381 | 174 (99.2) | Minimal | -5.7% | 1 | -0.2 | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | $140,528 | 468 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 446 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -4.7% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | $140,808 | 275 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 233 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -15.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | $132,236 | 203 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 112 | 148 (36.3) | High | -44.8% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | $136,450 | 386 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 262 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -32.1% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | $132,010 | 207 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 174 | 149 (40.3) | High | -15.9% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | $139,229 | 178 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 97 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -45.5% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | $149,175 | 254 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 268 | 149 (40.3) | High | 5.5% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | $132,245 | 257 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 199 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -22.6% | 3 | 11.2 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | $130,700 | 212 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 151 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -28.8% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | $139,229 | 389 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 128 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -67.1% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | $130,124 | 168 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 118 | 149 (40.3) | High | -29.8% | 6 | -23.6 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | $146,288 | 320 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 137 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -57.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | $147,031 | 237 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 166 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -30% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | $130,184 | 236 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 117 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -50.4% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | $143,518 | 539 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 357 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -33.8% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | $148,394 | 360 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 246 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -31.7% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | $134,533 | 247 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 208 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.8% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | $132,444 | 132 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 112 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -15.2% | 8 | -29.5 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | $136,099 | 158 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 100 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -36.7% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | $131,414 | 324 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 256 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -21% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | $140,517 | 346 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 152 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -56.1% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | $143,646 | 365 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 280 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -23.3% | 6 | -20.7 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | $143,845 | 489 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 229 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -53.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | $148,429 | 212 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 169 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -20.3% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | $132,083 | 301 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 258 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -14.3% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | $144,737 | 274 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 140 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -48.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | $134,968 | 292 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 231 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -20.9% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | $131,724 | 236 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | $136,990 | 314 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 152 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -51.6% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | $147,701 | 403 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 312 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | $140,965 | 258 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 185 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -28.3% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | $134,918 | 220 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 126 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -42.7% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | $145,525 | 222 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 227 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 2.3% | 3 | -6.1 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | $141,346 | 523 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 539 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 3.1% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | $140,577 | 477 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 367 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | $135,000 | 205 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 203 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | $137,163 | 220 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 202 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -8.2% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | $143,546 | 286 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 274 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -4.2% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | $132,473 | 376 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 318 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -15.4% | 2 | -1.3 | |
| University of Virginiauva | $132,182 | 368 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 307 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -16.6% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | $130,002 | 250 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 250 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 0% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | $144,695 | 205 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 190 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -7.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| New York Universitynyu | $147,744 | 476 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 452 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -5% | 3 | -0.8 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | $137,599 | 561 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | 563 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 0.4% | 1 | -0.2 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | $121,476 | 224 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 156 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -30.4% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | $120,350 | 242 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 104 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -57% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | $128,543 | 198 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 138 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -30.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | $116,782 | 301 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 254 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.6% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Pace Universitypace | $122,180 | 299 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 207 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -30.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Regent Universityregent | $125,158 | 168 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 104 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | $124,021 | 156 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 126 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -19.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | $126,586 | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 114 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -20.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | $129,249 | 252 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 169 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | $117,892 | 246 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 139 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | $121,281 | 183 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -31.7% | 2 | -7 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | $124,106 | 166 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 146 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -12% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | $125,301 | 166 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 146 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -12% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | $121,469 | 132 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 71 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -46.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | $120,993 | 531 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 423 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -20.3% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | $128,764 | 334 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 165 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -50.6% | 1 | -3 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | $119,956 | 163 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 92 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -43.6% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | $128,100 | 358 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 167 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -53.4% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | $123,842 | 228 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 191 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -16.2% | 1 | -3 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | $125,895 | 312 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 226 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -27.6% | 6 | -19.5 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | $116,666 | 183 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 158 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -13.7% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | $128,477 | 330 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 223 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -32.4% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | $119,884 | 310 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 228 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -26.5% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | $127,064 | 247 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 203 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -17.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | $124,617 | 254 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 226 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -11% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | $126,723 | 303 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 161 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -46.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | $129,178 | 383 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 323 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -15.7% | 4 | -8.6 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | $116,280 | 180 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 166 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -7.8% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | $121,644 | 382 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 339 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.3% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | $121,066 | 308 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 314 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 1.9% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | $122,327 | 193 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 171 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -11.4% | 2 | -1.5 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | $125,406 | 238 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 221 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -7.1% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | $128,137 | 180 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 179 | 174 (99.2) | Minimal | -0.6% | 1 | 0.2 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | $117,093 | 205 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | 200 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Daytondayton | $113,486 | 207 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -45.4% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | $113,434 | 246 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 163 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -33.7% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | $107,496 | 212 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 124 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -41.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | $103,500 | 253 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 192 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -24.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | $113,748 | 461 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 362 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -21.5% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | $107,764 | 120 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 71 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -40.8% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | $113,173 | 227 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 90 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -60.4% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | $114,725 | 363 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 233 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -35.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | $108,857 | 155 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 106 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -31.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of Mainemaine | $101,749 | 95 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 81 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.7% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | $110,738 | 357 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -52.7% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | $105,900 | 177 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 118 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.3% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | $103,461 | 259 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 156 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -39.8% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | $100,401 | 168 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 124 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -26.2% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | $111,959 | 341 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 214 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -37.2% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | $102,183 | 296 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 196 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | $110,380 | 146 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 133 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -8.9% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | $107,532 | 165 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 179 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 8.5% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | $114,953 | 486 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 399 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -17.9% | 6 | -14.4 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | $105,990 | 186 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 163 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -12.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | $109,422 | 144 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 101 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -29.9% | 4 | -6.5 | |
| Boston Universitybu | $107,850 | 268 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 208 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -22.4% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| Emory Universityemory | $108,690 | 293 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 223 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -23.9% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | $104,733 | 260 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 193 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -25.8% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | $111,310 | 172 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 200 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 16.3% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | $102,891 | 83 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 89 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 7.2% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | $111,345 | 276 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 270 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -2.2% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | $100,868 | 389 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 301 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -22.6% | 1 | -0.8 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | $84,727 | 137 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 107 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -21.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | $96,924 | 157 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 79 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -49.7% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | $82,989 | 199 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 119 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -40.2% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | $92,732 | 130 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 113 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -13.1% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | $89,879 | 195 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 141 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -27.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | $82,415 | 163 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 97 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -40.5% | 1 | 3.7 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | $89,815 | 161 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 144 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -10.6% | 1 | 3.7 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | $90,065 | 162 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 185 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 14.2% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | $83,396 | 169 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 113 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.1% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | $99,305 | 146 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 86 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -41.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | $84,272 | 244 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -6.6% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Akronakron | $82,322 | 177 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 116 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -34.5% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | $95,494 | 299 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 248 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17.1% | 1 | -3 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | $96,651 | 282 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 281 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -0.4% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | $90,195 | 143 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 92 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.7% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | $89,471 | 222 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 200 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -9.9% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | $84,590 | 239 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 213 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -10.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | $81,789 | 174 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 157 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -9.8% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | $89,507 | 283 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 189 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.2% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | $99,678 | 145 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 112 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -22.8% | 0 | -0 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | $91,915 | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 129 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -11.6% | 6 | -18.5 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | $95,297 | 251 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 155 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -38.2% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | $97,323 | 326 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 215 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -34% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | $92,373 | 203 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 141 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -30.5% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | $95,533 | 157 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 104 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | $88,664 | 266 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 231 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -13.2% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | $82,410 | 310 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 307 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -1% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | $97,431 | 191 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 143 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | $97,021 | 230 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 167 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -27.4% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | $89,785 | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 183 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -26.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | $80,375 | 199 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 188 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -5.5% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | $92,475 | 254 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 201 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | $93,498 | 196 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 164 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -16.3% | 1 | -2 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | $98,487 | 217 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 213 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -1.8% | 1 | -1.2 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | $88,825 | 248 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 185 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -25.4% | 2 | -3.2 | |
| Boston Collegebc | $97,006 | 261 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 230 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -11.9% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | $89,852 | 228 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 157 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -31.1% | 5 | -7.8 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | $77,067 | 320 | 148 (36.3) | High | 196 | 147 (33) | High | -38.8% | 1 | -3.3 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | $58,061 | 206 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 199 | 149 (40.3) | High | -3.4% | 1 | -4 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | $69,475 | 135 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 84 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -37.8% | 2 | 8.3 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | $78,963 | 75 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 74 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -1.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | $64,818 | 83 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 73 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -12% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | $73,175 | 131 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 90 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.3% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | $77,182 | 135 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 84 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -37.8% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | $78,030 | 158 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 118 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | $67,087 | 82 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 85 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 3.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | $69,532 | 157 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -20.4% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Montanamontana | $71,216 | 85 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 83 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | $73,003 | 199 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 128 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.7% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | $56,266 | 113 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 120 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 6.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | $71,029 | 116 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 111 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -4.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | $79,881 | 197 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 117 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -40.6% | 1 | 2.8 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | $74,890 | 165 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 125 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -24.2% | 1 | 3 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | $62,985 | 145 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 107 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -26.2% | 1 | -2.8 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | $76,010 | 219 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -34.7% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | $63,541 | 138 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 125 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -9.4% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | $67,289 | 148 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 115 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -22.3% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | $76,663 | 144 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 73 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -49.3% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | $66,201 | 169 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 93 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -45% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | $69,822 | 224 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 186 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -17% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | $76,746 | 135 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 114 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -15.6% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | $70,139 | 186 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 160 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -14% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | $78,725 | 122 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 100 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -18% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | $79,373 | 246 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 158 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -35.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | $69,440 | 161 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 134 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | $54,203 | 150 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 126 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -16% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | - | 288 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 152 | 149 (40.3) | High | -47.2% | 1 | -4 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | - | 127 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 48 | 148 (36.3) | High | -62.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | - | 392 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 262 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | - | 265 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 214 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -19.2% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | - | 145 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 149 (40.3) | High | -22.1% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | - | 393 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 265 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | - | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -13.2% | 6 | -22.8 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | - | 269 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 182 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -32.3% | 3 | -8.8 | |