We split schools up by Enrollment in 2014, 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 17 schools with > 320 New 1Ls. The purple marker shows the 25th percentile LSAT score in 2010. These charts demonstrate that not all changes in LSAT score are the same. 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 Enrollment in 2014.
| Grouped by Enrollment in 2014 | 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 | |
| > 320 New 1Ls | 4 | 1 | 2 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 220 - 319 New 1Ls | 5 | 3 | 6 | 14 | 25 | 5 | 7 | 13 |
| 170 - 219 New 1Ls | 3 | 2 | 4 | 9 | 28 | 4 | 8 | 16 |
| 120 - 169 New 1Ls | 6 | 5 | 6 | 17 | 38 | 17 | 8 | 13 |
| < 120 New 1Ls | 8 | 8 | 12 | 28 | 22 | 14 | 5 | 3 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 17 schools in the > 320 New 1Ls group, 7 schools are "Serious Risk" and 10 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 Enrollment in 2014 | Average Decline Between 2010 and 2014 |
LSAT - 25th 2010 |
LSAT - 25th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| > 320 New 1Ls 17 schools |
-13.9 percentile | 158.1 | 153.5 | -4.6 points |
| 220 - 319 New 1Ls 39 schools |
-11.8 percentile | 156.8 | 153.3 | -3.5 points |
| 170 - 219 New 1Ls 37 schools |
-8.8 percentile | 157.2 | 154.5 | -2.7 points |
| 120 - 169 New 1Ls 55 schools |
-11.6 percentile | 154.5 | 151.3 | -3.2 points |
| < 120 New 1Ls 50 schools |
-11.6 percentile | 149.3 | 148.8 | -0.5 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 17 schools in the > 320 New 1Ls group had a decline of 13.9 percentile for the 25th Percentile LSAT from 2010 to 2014.
The top half of both charts — in purple — shows how law schools grouped by Enrollment in 2014 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 30 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 22 and 30 schools, respectively) break down based on Enrollment in 2014.
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 | State | 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 | |||||
| Western Michigan University - Cooley Law Schoolcooley, wmu | MI | 1583 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | 445 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -71.9% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | FL | 808 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 424 | 140 (13.4) | Extreme | -47.5% | 6 | -16.1 | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | NC | 468 | 148 (36.3) | High | 446 | 138 (9.6) | Extreme | -4.7% | 10 | -26.7 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | IL | 539 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 357 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -33.8% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | TX | 461 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 362 | 148 (36.3) | High | -21.5% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | MA | 531 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 423 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -20.3% | 9 | -31.7 | |
| Southwestern Law Schoolsouthwestern | CA | 410 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 337 | 149 (40.3) | High | -17.8% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | DC | 502 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 429 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -14.5% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | CA | 383 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 323 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.7% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | NY | 382 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 339 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -11.3% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | NY | 486 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 399 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -17.9% | 9 | -30.3 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | DC | 523 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 539 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 3.1% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | NY | 477 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 367 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | DC | 591 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 580 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -1.9% | 5 | -7.8 | |
| New York Universitynyu | NY | 476 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 452 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -5% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | NY | 404 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 381 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -5.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | MA | 561 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 563 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 0.4% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | FL | 275 | 148 (36.3) | High | 233 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -15.3% | 4 | -13.4 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | AZ | 392 | 148 (36.3) | High | 262 | 140 (13.4) | Extreme | -33.2% | 8 | -22.9 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | FL | 386 | 148 (36.3) | High | 262 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.1% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | FL | 254 | 149 (40.3) | High | 268 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | 5.5% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | CA | 422 | 149 (40.3) | High | 241 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -42.9% | 8 | -25.1 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | CA | 303 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 239 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -21.1% | 7 | -23.8 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | TX | 301 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 254 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.6% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | MD | 363 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 233 | 148 (36.3) | High | -35.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | CA | 382 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 263 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -31.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | IN | 282 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 281 | 148 (36.3) | High | -0.4% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | MA | 393 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 265 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.6% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | MI | 299 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 248 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -17.1% | 2 | -7.9 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | TX | 244 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 228 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -6.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | NY | 641 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 245 | 148 (36.3) | High | -61.8% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | FL | 360 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 246 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.7% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | WA | 324 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 256 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -21% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | IL | 310 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 228 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -26.5% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | IL | 312 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 226 | 148 (36.3) | High | -27.6% | 8 | -31.1 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | TX | 254 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 226 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -11% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | CO | 301 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 258 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -14.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | FL | 489 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 229 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -53.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | NY | 365 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 280 | 147 (33) | High | -23.3% | 9 | -34.4 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | IL | 292 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 231 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -20.9% | 2 | -7 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | CA | 403 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 312 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | TX | 266 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 231 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -13.2% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | CA | 222 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 227 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 2.3% | 6 | -22 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | CA | 330 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 223 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.4% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | FL | 310 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 307 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -1% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | CA | 286 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 274 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -4.2% | 2 | 4.1 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | MO | 276 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 270 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -2.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Boston Collegebc | MA | 261 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 230 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -11.9% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | TX | 389 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 301 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -22.6% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | CA | 308 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 314 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 1.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | IL | 274 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 242 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.7% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | PA | 250 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 0% | 2 | -3.2 | |
| Emory Universityemory | GA | 293 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 223 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -23.9% | 8 | -18.6 | |
| University of Virginiauva | VA | 368 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 307 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -16.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | MI | 376 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 318 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -15.4% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | NC | 238 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 221 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -7.1% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | LA | 320 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | 196 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -38.8% | 1 | -2.7 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | NC | 206 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | 199 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -3.4% | 2 | -5.3 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | MI | 257 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 199 | 148 (36.3) | High | -22.6% | 2 | 6.8 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | IN | 207 | 147 (33) | High | 174 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -15.9% | 6 | -17.8 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | GA | 265 | 148 (36.3) | High | 214 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -19.2% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | NY | 280 | 149 (40.3) | High | 187 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -33.2% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | TX | 253 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 192 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -24.1% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Pace Universitypace | NY | 299 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 207 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.8% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | NC | 162 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 185 | 149 (40.3) | High | 14.2% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | WI | 247 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 208 | 149 (40.3) | High | -15.8% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | CA | 251 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 172 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -31.5% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | NJ | 283 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 189 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -33.2% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | LA | 222 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 200 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -9.9% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | IN | 250 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 183 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -26.8% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | SC | 239 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 213 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -10.9% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | NY | 341 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 214 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -37.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | OR | 247 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 203 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | MD | 296 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 196 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -33.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | PA | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 191 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -16.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | NJ | 269 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 182 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.3% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | MN | 260 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 193 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | GA | 224 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 186 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | NC | 254 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 201 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | PA | 326 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 215 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -34% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | NC | 165 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 179 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 8.5% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | LA | 258 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 185 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -28.3% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | VA | 217 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 213 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -1.8% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | FL | 199 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 188 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -5.5% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | IN | 172 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 200 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 16.3% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | GA | 248 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 185 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -25.4% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Boston Universitybu | MA | 268 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 208 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -22.4% | 4 | -9.6 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | TN | 193 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 171 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.4% | 3 | -6.1 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | CA | 220 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 202 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -8.2% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | NY | 205 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 203 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | CA | 180 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 179 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -0.6% | 2 | 2.1 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | IL | 205 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 190 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -7.3% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | CT | 205 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 200 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -2.4% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | FL | 288 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | 152 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -47.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Texas Southern Universitytexassouthern, tsu, marshall | TX | 212 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | 166 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -21.7% | 2 | -5.6 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | MS | 212 | 147 (33) | High | 151 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -28.8% | 3 | -10.1 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | OK | 224 | 149 (40.3) | High | 156 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -30.4% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | RI | 198 | 149 (40.3) | High | 138 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -30.3% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | OH | 246 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 163 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -33.7% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | LA | 246 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 139 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | DE | 389 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 128 | 148 (36.3) | High | -67.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | SC | 237 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 166 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -30% | 8 | -27.6 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | PA | 212 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 124 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -41.5% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | CA | 320 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 137 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -57.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | DC | 156 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 126 | 148 (36.3) | High | -19.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | IL | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 125 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -13.2% | 7 | -25.2 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | AR | 157 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 125 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -20.4% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | MS | 199 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 128 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -35.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | FL | 161 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -10.6% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | MN | 357 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 169 | 149 (40.3) | High | -52.7% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | OH | 195 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 141 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -27.7% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | GA | 166 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 146 | 147 (33) | High | -12% | 6 | -22.6 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | AL | 166 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 146 | 148 (36.3) | High | -12% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | MO | 334 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 165 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -50.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | NY | 252 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | AR | 138 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -9.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | HI | 113 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 120 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 6.2% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | VT | 212 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 143 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -32.5% | 7 | -26.1 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | WA | 183 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -31.7% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| University of Missouri - Kansas Citymissouri-kc, umkc | MO | 156 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 149 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -4.5% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | MN | 168 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 124 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -26.2% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | CA | 212 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -20.3% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | MA | 220 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 126 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -42.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | NJ | 358 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 167 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -53.4% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | NY | 219 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 143 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -34.7% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | KS | 165 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 125 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -24.2% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | CA | 346 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 152 | 148 (36.3) | High | -56.1% | 7 | -27.6 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | DC | 274 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 140 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -48.9% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | PA | 146 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 129 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -11.6% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | OH | 236 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 146 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | OK | 174 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 157 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -9.8% | 2 | -7 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | AZ | 191 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | VA | 303 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 161 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -46.9% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | CA | 314 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 152 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -51.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | CT | 186 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 160 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -14% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | IA | 203 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 141 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -30.5% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | PA | 259 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 156 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -39.8% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | WI | 246 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 158 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.8% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | AL | 161 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 134 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | VA | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 133 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -8.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | PA | 251 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 155 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -38.2% | 7 | -25.4 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | TX | 183 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 158 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -13.7% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | OH | 230 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 167 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -27.4% | 4 | -13 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | CA | 196 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 164 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -16.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | WA | 186 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 163 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -12.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | UT | 150 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 126 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -16% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | CO | 180 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 166 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -7.8% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | IL | 228 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 157 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -31.1% | 5 | -13.5 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | VA | 127 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 48 | 141 (15.2) | Extreme | -62.2% | 5 | -14.3 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | FL | 203 | 147 (33) | High | 112 | 139 (11.4) | Extreme | -44.8% | 8 | -21.6 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | VA | 135 | 148 (36.3) | High | 84 | 148 (36.3) | High | -37.8% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | ND | 83 | 148 (36.3) | High | 73 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -12% | 5 | -15.8 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | PA | 178 | 148 (36.3) | High | 97 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -45.5% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | CA | 242 | 148 (36.3) | High | 104 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -57% | 2 | -6.8 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | AL | 145 | 148 (36.3) | High | 113 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -22.1% | 6 | -18.5 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | MN | 227 | 149 (40.3) | High | 90 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -60.4% | 3 | -10.8 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | DC | 131 | 149 (40.3) | High | 90 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -31.3% | 4 | -14.2 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | OH | 120 | 149 (40.3) | High | 71 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -40.8% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | SD | 75 | 149 (40.3) | High | 74 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -1.3% | 5 | -17.4 | |
| Regent Universityregent | VA | 168 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 104 | 148 (36.3) | High | -38.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | IL | 135 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 84 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -37.8% | 4 | -14.8 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | NH | 132 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 71 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -46.2% | 2 | 7.9 | |
| University of Daytondayton | OH | 207 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 113 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -45.4% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | OH | 157 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 79 | 148 (36.3) | High | -49.7% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of La Vernelaverne | CA | 166 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 58 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -65.1% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | MA | 168 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 118 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -29.8% | 8 | -27.6 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | WV | 137 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 107 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -21.9% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | WY | 82 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 85 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 3.7% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | ID | 130 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 113 | 147 (33) | High | -13.1% | 4 | -15.1 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | NE | 144 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 114 | 148 (36.3) | High | -20.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | OK | 146 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 86 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -41.1% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | KY | 199 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 119 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -40.2% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | NY | 236 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 117 | 148 (36.3) | High | -50.4% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | NY | 163 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 97 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -40.5% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| University of Akronakron | OH | 177 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 116 | 148 (36.3) | High | -34.5% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | NM | 116 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 111 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -4.3% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| University of Mainemaine | ME | 95 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 81 | 149 (40.3) | High | -14.7% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | TN | 158 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 118 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -25.3% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | KS | 169 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 113 | 148 (36.3) | High | -33.1% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| University of Montanamontana | MT | 85 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 83 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -2.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | IA | 155 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 106 | 148 (36.3) | High | -31.6% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | NE | 145 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 107 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -26.2% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | NC | 132 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 112 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -15.2% | 8 | -29.5 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | MI | 197 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 117 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -40.6% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | CT | 163 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 92 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -43.6% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | OR | 158 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 100 | 149 (40.3) | High | -36.7% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | KY | 143 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 92 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -35.7% | 5 | -19.6 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | TN | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 93 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -45% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | NV | 145 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 112 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -22.8% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | MO | 148 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 115 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -22.3% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | OR | 177 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 118 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -33.3% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | UT | 122 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 100 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -18% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | KY | 135 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 114 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.6% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | OH | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 73 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -49.3% | 6 | -22.8 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | VA | 144 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 101 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -29.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | AZ | 157 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 104 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.8% | 5 | -16 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | CA | 83 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 89 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 7.2% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Concordia University School of Lawconcordia | ID | (-) | Minimal | 46 | 149 (40.3) | High | No 2010 Data | ||||