We split schools up by Enrollment in 2014, 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 17 schools with > 320 New 1Ls. The purple marker shows the 50th 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 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 Enrollment in 2014.
| Grouped by Enrollment in 2014 | 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 | |
| > 320 New 1Ls | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 12 | 2 | 0 | 10 |
| 220 - 319 New 1Ls | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 | 33 | 7 | 5 | 21 |
| 170 - 219 New 1Ls | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 32 | 4 | 5 | 23 |
| 120 - 169 New 1Ls | 0 | 2 | 8 | 10 | 45 | 9 | 11 | 25 |
| < 120 New 1Ls | 2 | 2 | 7 | 11 | 39 | 15 | 14 | 10 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 17 schools in the > 320 New 1Ls group, 5 schools are "Serious Risk" and 12 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 - 50th 2010 |
LSAT - 50th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| > 320 New 1Ls 17 schools |
-12.1 percentile | 160.9 | 156.8 | -4.1 points |
| 220 - 319 New 1Ls 39 schools |
-9.1 percentile | 159.9 | 157.1 | -2.8 points |
| 170 - 219 New 1Ls 37 schools |
-6.9 percentile | 160.3 | 158 | -2.3 points |
| 120 - 169 New 1Ls 55 schools |
-9 percentile | 157.4 | 154.8 | -2.6 points |
| < 120 New 1Ls 50 schools |
-8.3 percentile | 151.9 | 152.3 | 0.4 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 17 schools in the > 320 New 1Ls group had a decline of 12.1 percentile for the 50th 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 6 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 50th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 19 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 6 and 19 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. | 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 | |||||
| Western Michigan University - Cooley Law Schoolcooley, wmu | MI | 1583 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 445 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -71.9% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | NC | 468 | 149 (40.3) | High | 446 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -4.7% | 7 | -22.5 | |
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | FL | 808 | 149 (40.3) | High | 424 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -47.5% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | TX | 461 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 362 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -21.5% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | IL | 539 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 357 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.8% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Southwestern Law Schoolsouthwestern | CA | 410 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 337 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -17.8% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | MA | 531 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 423 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -20.3% | 10 | -37.9 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | NY | 486 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 399 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -17.9% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | DC | 502 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 429 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.5% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | NY | 382 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 339 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -11.3% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | CA | 383 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 323 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -15.7% | 6 | -15.4 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | NY | 477 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 367 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | DC | 523 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 539 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 3.1% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | DC | 591 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 580 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1.9% | 3 | -2.8 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | NY | 404 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 381 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -5.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| New York Universitynyu | NY | 476 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 452 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -5% | 2 | -1.2 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | MA | 561 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 563 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 0.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | FL | 275 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 233 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | AZ | 392 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -33.2% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | FL | 386 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 148 (36.3) | High | -32.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | FL | 254 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 268 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 5.5% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | CA | 422 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 241 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -42.9% | 6 | -22 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | CA | 303 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 239 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -21.1% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | TX | 301 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 254 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -15.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | MA | 393 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -32.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | CA | 382 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 263 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -31.2% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | MD | 363 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 233 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -35.8% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | NY | 641 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 245 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -61.8% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | IN | 282 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 281 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -0.4% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | FL | 360 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 246 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -31.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | TX | 244 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 228 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -6.6% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | MI | 299 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 248 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17.1% | 2 | -7 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | WA | 324 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 256 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | NY | 365 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 280 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -23.3% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | FL | 489 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 229 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -53.2% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | CO | 301 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 258 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | IL | 312 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 226 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.6% | 7 | -24.8 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | CA | 403 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 312 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | IL | 310 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -26.5% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | CA | 330 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 223 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -32.4% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | IL | 292 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 231 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -20.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | TX | 266 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 231 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.2% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | FL | 310 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 307 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -1% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | TX | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 226 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -11% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | CA | 222 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 227 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 2.3% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| Boston Collegebc | MA | 261 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 230 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.9% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| Emory Universityemory | GA | 293 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 223 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -23.9% | 1 | -1.2 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | TX | 389 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 301 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | MO | 276 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 270 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -2.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | CA | 286 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 274 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -4.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | CA | 308 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 314 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 1.9% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | MI | 376 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 318 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -15.4% | 1 | -0.8 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | IL | 274 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 242 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -11.7% | 2 | -1.5 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | PA | 250 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 250 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 0% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Virginiauva | VA | 368 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 307 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -16.6% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | NC | 238 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 221 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -7.1% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | LA | 320 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | 196 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -38.8% | 1 | -3.2 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | NC | 206 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 199 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -3.4% | 2 | -6.6 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | IN | 207 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 174 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -15.9% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | MI | 257 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 199 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -22.6% | 2 | 7.9 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | GA | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 214 | 148 (36.3) | High | -19.2% | 2 | -8 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | NY | 280 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 187 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -33.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | TX | 253 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 192 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -24.1% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Pace Universitypace | NY | 299 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 207 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -30.8% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | NC | 162 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 185 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 14.2% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | WI | 247 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 208 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.8% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | NJ | 283 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 189 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.2% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | LA | 222 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 200 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -9.9% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | CA | 251 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 172 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.5% | 6 | -22 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | PA | 228 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 191 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -16.2% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | SC | 239 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 213 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -10.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | NJ | 269 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 182 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.3% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | MD | 296 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 196 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.8% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | GA | 224 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 186 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | NY | 341 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 214 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -37.2% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | PA | 326 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 215 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -34% | 1 | -3 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | OR | 247 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 203 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17.8% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | LA | 258 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 185 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -28.3% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | FL | 199 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 188 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -5.5% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | NC | 165 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 179 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 8.5% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | NC | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 201 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | IN | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 183 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -26.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | GA | 248 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 185 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -25.4% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | VA | 217 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 213 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -1.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Boston Universitybu | MA | 268 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 208 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -22.4% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | CA | 220 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 202 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -8.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | MN | 260 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 193 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -25.8% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | IN | 172 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 200 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 16.3% | 4 | -6.5 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | NY | 205 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 203 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | TN | 193 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 171 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -11.4% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | CA | 180 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 179 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -0.6% | 2 | 1.2 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | IL | 205 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 190 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -7.3% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | CT | 205 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 200 | 173 (99) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | FL | 288 | 147 (33) | High | 152 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -47.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Texas Southern Universitytexassouthern, tsu, marshall | TX | 212 | 148 (36.3) | High | 166 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -21.7% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | MS | 212 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 151 | 147 (33) | High | -28.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | OK | 224 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 156 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.4% | 2 | -8 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | RI | 198 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 138 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | DE | 389 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 128 | 149 (40.3) | High | -67.1% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | OH | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 163 | 148 (36.3) | High | -33.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | PA | 212 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 124 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -41.5% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | LA | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 139 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | IL | 144 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 125 | 147 (33) | High | -13.2% | 6 | -22.6 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | SC | 237 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 166 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30% | 6 | -23.4 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | CA | 320 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 137 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57.2% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | DC | 156 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 126 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -19.2% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | AR | 157 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 125 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -20.4% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | OH | 195 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 141 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | FL | 161 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 144 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -10.6% | 1 | 3.5 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | WA | 183 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 125 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | AL | 166 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 146 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | NY | 252 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | GA | 166 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 146 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | MO | 334 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 165 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -50.6% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | HI | 113 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 120 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 6.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | MS | 199 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 128 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -35.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Missouri - Kansas Citymissouri-kc, umkc | MO | 156 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 149 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -4.5% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | MN | 168 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 124 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -26.2% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | VT | 212 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 143 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.5% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | MN | 357 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 169 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -52.7% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | AR | 138 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -9.4% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | NY | 219 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 143 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -34.7% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | KS | 165 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 125 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -24.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | CA | 346 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 152 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -56.1% | 7 | -26.5 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | DC | 274 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 140 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -48.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | CA | 212 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -20.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | PA | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 129 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -11.6% | 5 | -17.9 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | NJ | 358 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 167 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -53.4% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | OK | 174 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 157 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -9.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | OH | 236 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -38.1% | 1 | -2.8 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | CA | 314 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 152 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -51.6% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | PA | 259 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 156 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -39.8% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | PA | 251 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 155 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -38.2% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | AZ | 191 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 143 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | 2.5 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | MA | 220 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 126 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -42.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | CT | 186 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 160 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -14% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | IA | 203 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 141 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -30.5% | 1 | -3 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | TX | 183 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 158 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.7% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | VA | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 133 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -8.9% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | OH | 230 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 167 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -27.4% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | CA | 196 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 164 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16.3% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | WA | 186 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 163 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -12.4% | 1 | 1.9 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | WI | 246 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 158 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -35.8% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | UT | 150 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 126 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | VA | 303 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 161 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -46.9% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | CO | 180 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 166 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -7.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | AL | 161 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 134 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | IL | 228 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 157 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -31.1% | 6 | -11.2 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | VA | 127 | 147 (33) | High | 48 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -62.2% | 3 | -10.1 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | FL | 203 | 149 (40.3) | High | 112 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -44.8% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | CA | 242 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 104 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57% | 1 | -4 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | PA | 178 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 97 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.5% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | SD | 75 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 74 | 148 (36.3) | High | -1.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | VA | 135 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 84 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -37.8% | 1 | 3.8 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | AL | 145 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 113 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -22.1% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | ND | 83 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 73 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -12% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of La Vernelaverne | CA | 166 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 58 | 147 (33) | High | -65.1% | 5 | -19.2 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | OH | 157 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 79 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -49.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| University of Daytondayton | OH | 207 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 113 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.4% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | DC | 131 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 90 | 148 (36.3) | High | -31.3% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Regent Universityregent | VA | 168 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 104 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | IL | 135 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 84 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -37.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | MA | 168 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 118 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -29.8% | 7 | -26.1 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | MN | 227 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 90 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -60.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | NH | 132 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 71 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -46.2% | 2 | 8.3 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | WY | 82 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 85 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 3.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | NY | 163 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 97 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -40.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | NY | 236 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 117 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -50.4% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | WV | 137 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 107 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | OH | 120 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 71 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.8% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | NE | 144 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 114 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -20.8% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | ID | 130 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -13.1% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | KY | 199 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 119 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.2% | 5 | -19.6 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | NC | 132 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 112 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.2% | 7 | -27.6 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | OK | 146 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 86 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -41.1% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| University of Montanamontana | MT | 85 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 83 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -2.4% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | KS | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -33.1% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | TN | 158 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 118 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -25.3% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Akronakron | OH | 177 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 116 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -34.5% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Mainemaine | ME | 95 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 81 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -14.7% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | OR | 158 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 100 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -36.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | IA | 155 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 106 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.6% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | NE | 145 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 107 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -26.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | MI | 197 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 117 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -40.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | NM | 116 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 111 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -4.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | CT | 163 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.6% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | KY | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -35.7% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | MO | 148 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 115 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -22.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | NV | 145 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 112 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -22.8% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | OR | 177 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 118 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -33.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | TN | 169 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 93 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -45% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | KY | 135 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 114 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.6% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | UT | 122 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 100 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -18% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | OH | 144 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 73 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -49.3% | 6 | -19.5 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | AZ | 157 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 104 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | CA | 83 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 89 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 7.2% | 1 | -2 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | VA | 144 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 101 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -29.9% | 5 | -9.8 | |
| Concordia University School of Lawconcordia | ID | (-) | Minimal | 46 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | No 2010 Data | ||||