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You are viewing Enrollment at ABA-approved law schools grouped by Risk Level

The following charts, grouped by Risk Level, show change in 1L enrollment between 2010 and 2014. Risk level is determined by the 25th Percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2014. Schools that are either "Extreme," "Very High," or "High" risk are "Serious Risk." More on risk levels.

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Grouped by Risk Level Average 2010 1L Enrollment Average 2014 1L Enrollment Change
Minimal Risk
51 schools
270
1L Students
230
1L Students
-14.8%
-40 1L Students
Low Risk
31 schools
253
1L Students
196
1L Students
-22.5%
-57 1L Students
Modest Risk
41 schools
210
1L Students
149
1L Students
-29%
-61 1L Students
High Risk
30 schools
247
1L Students
169
1L Students
-31.6%
-78 1L Students
Very High Risk
19 schools
253
1L Students
161
1L Students
-36.4%
-92 1L Students
Extreme Risk
26 schools
315
1L Students
198
1L Students
-37.1%
-117 1L Students
Serious Risk Schools
75 schools
272
1L Students
177
1L Students
-34.9%
-95 1L Students
Other Schools
123 schools
246
1L Students
195
1L Students
-20.7%
-51 1L Students

Read this chart across each row. For example, the 51 schools with Minimal Risk had an average 1L enrollment of 230 in 2014, down 14.8% from 2010.

School Type 2010 Entering Class 2014 Entering Class Change
Enr. LSAT Enr. LSAT Enr. LSAT
Score
(%ile Rank)
Risk Band Score
(%ile Rank)
Risk Band Score %ile Risk Band
University of California - Irvine Public 83 163 (88.1) Minimal 89 162 (85.9) Minimal 7.2% 1 -2.2
Washington and Lee University Private 144 161 (83.4) Minimal 101 157 (70.9) Minimal -29.9% 4 -12.5
Brigham Young University Private 150 161 (83.4) Minimal 126 156 (67.4) Minimal -16% 5 -16
University of Arizona Public 157 161 (83.4) Minimal 104 156 (67.4) Minimal -33.8% 5 -16
University of Alabama Public 161 159 (77.6) Minimal 134 157 (70.9) Minimal -16.8% 2 -6.7
Wake Forest University Private 165 160 (80.4) Minimal 179 157 (70.9) Minimal 8.5% 3 -9.5
University of Notre Dame Private 172 162 (85.9) Minimal 200 160 (80.4) Minimal 16.3% 2 -5.5
Stanford University Private 180 167 (94.6) Minimal 179 169 (96.7) Minimal -0.6% 2 2.1
University of Colorado Public 180 161 (83.4) Minimal 166 156 (67.4) Minimal -7.8% 5 -16
University of Washington Public 186 160 (80.4) Minimal 163 160 (80.4) Minimal -12.4% 0 -0
Arizona State University Public 191 158 (74.6) Minimal 143 157 (70.9) Minimal -25.1% 1 -3.7
Vanderbilt University Private 193 165 (92) Minimal 171 162 (85.9) Minimal -11.4% 3 -6.1
University of California - Davis Public 196 160 (80.4) Minimal 164 160 (80.4) Minimal -16.3% 0 -0
Florida State University Public 199 161 (83.4) Minimal 188 156 (67.4) Minimal -5.5% 5 -16
University of Iowa Public 203 158 (74.6) Minimal 141 157 (70.9) Minimal -30.5% 1 -3.7
Cornell University Private 205 166 (93.2) Minimal 203 166 (93.2) Minimal -1% 0 -0
University of Chicago Private 205 168 (95.9) Minimal 190 166 (93.2) Minimal -7.3% 2 -2.7
Yale University Private 205 171 (98) Minimal 200 170 (97.4) Minimal -2.4% 1 -0.6
William and Mary Public 217 160 (80.4) Minimal 213 157 (70.9) Minimal -1.8% 3 -9.5
University of Southern California Private 220 166 (93.2) Minimal 202 163 (88.1) Minimal -8.2% 3 -5.1
University of Illinois Public 228 163 (88.1) Minimal 157 158 (74.6) Minimal -31.1% 5 -13.5
Ohio State University Public 230 160 (80.4) Minimal 167 156 (67.4) Minimal -27.4% 4 -13
Case Western Reserve University Private 236 157 (70.9) Minimal 146 157 (70.9) Minimal -38.1% 0 -0
Duke University Private 238 168 (95.9) Minimal 221 166 (93.2) Minimal -7.1% 2 -2.7
University of Wisconsin Public 246 158 (74.6) Minimal 158 157 (70.9) Minimal -35.8% 1 -3.7
University of Georgia Public 248 162 (85.9) Minimal 185 158 (74.6) Minimal -25.4% 4 -11.3
University of Pennsylvania Private 250 166 (93.2) Minimal 250 164 (90) Minimal 0% 2 -3.2
Southern Methodist University Private 254 156 (67.4) Minimal 226 156 (67.4) Minimal -11% 0 -0
University of North Carolina Public 254 159 (77.6) Minimal 201 157 (70.9) Minimal -20.9% 2 -6.7
Tulane University Private 258 160 (80.4) Minimal 185 157 (70.9) Minimal -28.3% 3 -9.5
University of Minnesota Public 260 159 (77.6) Minimal 193 157 (70.9) Minimal -25.8% 2 -6.7
Boston College Private 261 163 (88.1) Minimal 230 159 (77.6) Minimal -11.9% 4 -10.5
Boston University Private 268 164 (90) Minimal 208 160 (80.4) Minimal -22.4% 4 -9.6
Northwestern University Private 274 166 (93.2) Minimal 242 162 (85.9) Minimal -11.7% 4 -7.3
Washington University in St Louis Private 276 162 (85.9) Minimal 270 162 (85.9) Minimal -2.2% 0 -0
University of California - Berkeley Public 286 162 (85.9) Minimal 274 164 (90) Minimal -4.2% 2 4.1
Emory University Private 293 166 (93.2) Minimal 223 158 (74.6) Minimal -23.9% 8 -18.6
George Mason University Public 303 158 (74.6) Minimal 161 156 (67.4) Minimal -46.9% 2 -7.2
University of California - Los Angeles Public 308 165 (92) Minimal 314 163 (88.1) Minimal 1.9% 2 -3.9
Santa Clara University Private 314 158 (74.6) Minimal 152 156 (67.4) Minimal -51.6% 2 -7.2
Temple University Public 326 159 (77.6) Minimal 215 156 (67.4) Minimal -34% 3 -10.2
University of Virginia Public 368 166 (93.2) Minimal 307 166 (93.2) Minimal -16.6% 0 -0
University of Michigan Public 376 168 (95.9) Minimal 318 165 (92) Minimal -15.4% 3 -3.9
University of Texas Public 389 164 (90) Minimal 301 163 (88.1) Minimal -22.6% 1 -1.9
Loyola Marymount University Private 403 158 (74.6) Minimal 312 156 (67.4) Minimal -22.6% 2 -7.2
Columbia University Private 404 170 (97.4) Minimal 381 170 (97.4) Minimal -5.7% 0 -0
New York University Private 476 169 (96.7) Minimal 452 167 (94.6) Minimal -5% 2 -2.1
Fordham University Private 477 163 (88.1) Minimal 367 160 (80.4) Minimal -23.1% 3 -7.7
George Washington University Private 523 162 (85.9) Minimal 539 159 (77.6) Minimal 3.1% 3 -8.3
Harvard University Private 561 171 (98) Minimal 563 170 (97.4) Minimal 0.4% 1 -0.6
Georgetown University Private 591 168 (95.9) Minimal 580 163 (88.1) Minimal -1.9% 5 -7.8
University of Utah Public 122 157 (70.9) Minimal 100 155 (63.9) Low -18% 2 -7
University of Nevada - Las Vegas Public 145 156 (67.4) Minimal 112 154 (59.7) Low -22.8% 2 -7.7
University of Richmond Private 146 159 (77.6) Minimal 133 155 (63.9) Low -8.9% 4 -13.7
University of Missouri - Columbia Public 148 157 (70.9) Minimal 115 154 (59.7) Low -22.3% 3 -11.2
University of Kansas Public 165 155 (63.9) Low 125 153 (55.6) Low -24.2% 2 -8.3
University of Tennessee Public 169 156 (67.4) Minimal 93 154 (59.7) Low -45% 2 -7.7
University of Oklahoma Public 174 157 (70.9) Minimal 157 155 (63.9) Low -9.8% 2 -7
University of Oregon Public 177 157 (70.9) Minimal 118 154 (59.7) Low -33.3% 3 -11.2
Baylor University Private 183 160 (80.4) Minimal 158 155 (63.9) Low -13.7% 5 -16.5
University of Connecticut Public 186 158 (74.6) Minimal 160 155 (63.9) Low -14% 3 -10.7
Chapman University Private 212 155 (63.9) Low 169 153 (55.6) Low -20.3% 2 -8.3
Northeastern University Private 220 155 (63.9) Low 126 153 (55.6) Low -42.7% 2 -8.3
Louisiana State University Public 222 155 (63.9) Low 200 153 (55.6) Low -9.9% 2 -8.3
Pepperdine University Private 222 159 (77.6) Minimal 227 153 (55.6) Low 2.3% 6 -22
Georgia State University Public 224 159 (77.6) Minimal 186 155 (63.9) Low -17% 4 -13.7
Penn State University Public 228 157 (70.9) Minimal 191 153 (55.6) Low -16.2% 4 -15.3
Lewis and Clark College Private 247 157 (70.9) Minimal 203 155 (63.9) Low -17.8% 2 -7
Indiana University - Bloomington Public 250 156 (67.4) Minimal 183 154 (59.7) Low -26.8% 2 -7.7
Syracuse University Private 252 153 (55.6) Low 169 153 (55.6) Low -32.9% 0 -0
University of Houston Public 266 159 (77.6) Minimal 231 155 (63.9) Low -13.2% 4 -13.7
Rutgers State University - Newark Public 283 155 (63.9) Low 189 153 (55.6) Low -33.2% 2 -8.3
Loyola University Chicago Private 292 157 (70.9) Minimal 231 155 (63.9) Low -20.9% 2 -7
University of Maryland Public 296 157 (70.9) Minimal 196 155 (63.9) Low -33.8% 2 -7
University of Denver Private 301 156 (67.4) Minimal 258 153 (55.6) Low -14.3% 3 -11.8
University of Florida Public 310 160 (80.4) Minimal 307 155 (63.9) Low -1% 5 -16.5
University of San Diego Private 330 159 (77.6) Minimal 223 155 (63.9) Low -32.4% 4 -13.7
St. John's University Private 341 156 (67.4) Minimal 214 153 (55.6) Low -37.2% 3 -11.8
Cardozo-Yeshiva University Private 382 160 (80.4) Minimal 339 155 (63.9) Low -11.3% 5 -16.5
University of California - Hastings Public 383 160 (80.4) Minimal 323 155 (63.9) Low -15.7% 5 -16.5
Brooklyn Law School Private 486 162 (85.9) Minimal 399 153 (55.6) Low -17.9% 9 -30.3
University of Miami Private 489 156 (67.4) Minimal 229 155 (63.9) Low -53.2% 1 -3.5
University of Wyoming Public 82 151 (48.1) Modest 85 150 (44.3) Modest 3.7% 1 -3.8
University of Montana Public 85 153 (55.6) Low 83 151 (48.1) Modest -2.4% 2 -7.5
University of Hawaii Public 113 153 (55.6) Low 120 152 (52.2) Modest 6.2% 1 -3.4
University of New Mexico Public 116 153 (55.6) Low 111 150 (44.3) Modest -4.3% 3 -11.3
University of New Hampshire Public 132 150 (44.3) Modest 71 152 (52.2) Modest -46.2% 2 7.9
University of Kentucky Public 135 157 (70.9) Minimal 114 152 (52.2) Modest -15.6% 5 -18.7
West Virginia University Public 137 151 (48.1) Modest 107 152 (52.2) Modest -21.9% 1 4.1
University of Arkansas - Fayetteville Public 138 153 (55.6) Low 125 151 (48.1) Modest -9.4% 2 -7.5
University of Louisville Public 143 155 (63.9) Low 92 150 (44.3) Modest -35.7% 5 -19.6
University of Cincinnati Public 144 157 (70.9) Minimal 73 151 (48.1) Modest -49.3% 6 -22.8
University of Nebraska Public 145 153 (55.6) Low 107 152 (52.2) Modest -26.2% 1 -3.4
Drexel University Private 146 156 (67.4) Minimal 129 151 (48.1) Modest -11.6% 5 -19.3
University of Tulsa Private 146 152 (52.2) Modest 86 151 (48.1) Modest -41.1% 1 -4.1
University of Missouri - Kansas City Public 156 154 (59.7) Low 149 150 (44.3) Modest -4.5% 4 -15.4
University of Memphis Public 158 153 (55.6) Low 118 150 (44.3) Modest -25.3% 3 -11.3
Florida International University Public 161 152 (52.2) Modest 144 151 (48.1) Modest -10.6% 1 -4.1
CUNY Public 163 152 (52.2) Modest 97 151 (48.1) Modest -40.5% 1 -4.1
Quinnipiac University Private 163 154 (59.7) Low 92 150 (44.3) Modest -43.6% 4 -15.4
University of St. Thomas - Minneapolis Private 168 154 (59.7) Low 124 150 (44.3) Modest -26.2% 4 -15.4
Gonzaga University Private 183 154 (59.7) Low 125 151 (48.1) Modest -31.7% 3 -11.6
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Public 195 153 (55.6) Low 141 151 (48.1) Modest -27.7% 2 -7.5
Wayne State University Public 197 153 (55.6) Low 117 152 (52.2) Modest -40.6% 1 -3.4
University of Mississippi Public 199 151 (48.1) Modest 128 151 (48.1) Modest -35.7% 0 -0
Duquesne University Private 212 151 (48.1) Modest 124 150 (44.3) Modest -41.5% 1 -3.8
SUNY Buffalo Public 219 155 (63.9) Low 143 151 (48.1) Modest -34.7% 4 -15.8
University of South Carolina Public 239 156 (67.4) Minimal 213 152 (52.2) Modest -10.9% 4 -15.2
Texas Tech University Public 244 153 (55.6) Low 228 151 (48.1) Modest -6.6% 2 -7.5
Loyola University New Orleans Private 246 150 (44.3) Modest 139 150 (44.3) Modest -43.5% 0 -0
University of San Francisco Private 251 155 (63.9) Low 172 151 (48.1) Modest -31.5% 4 -15.8
Villanova University Private 251 159 (77.6) Minimal 155 152 (52.2) Modest -38.2% 7 -25.4
Texas A&M Public 253 151 (48.1) Modest 192 152 (52.2) Modest -24.1% 1 4.1
University of Pittsburgh Public 259 158 (74.6) Minimal 156 152 (52.2) Modest -39.8% 6 -22.4
Rutgers State University - Camden Public 269 157 (70.9) Minimal 182 152 (52.2) Modest -32.3% 5 -18.7
Catholic University of America Private 274 156 (67.4) Minimal 140 151 (48.1) Modest -48.9% 5 -19.3
Michigan State University Public 299 152 (52.2) Modest 248 150 (44.3) Modest -17.1% 2 -7.9
Chicago-Kent College of Law Private 310 155 (63.9) Low 228 152 (52.2) Modest -26.5% 3 -11.7
Seattle University Private 324 155 (63.9) Low 256 151 (48.1) Modest -21% 4 -15.8
St. Louis University Private 334 153 (55.6) Low 165 151 (48.1) Modest -50.6% 2 -7.5
Seton Hall University Private 358 155 (63.9) Low 167 152 (52.2) Modest -53.4% 3 -11.7
Stetson University Private 360 154 (59.7) Low 246 152 (52.2) Modest -31.7% 2 -7.5
American University Private 502 158 (74.6) Minimal 429 152 (52.2) Modest -14.5% 6 -22.4
University of Maine Public 95 153 (55.6) Low 81 149 (40.3) High -14.7% 4 -15.3
University of Idaho Public 130 151 (48.1) Modest 113 147 (33) High -13.1% 4 -15.1
Liberty University Private 135 148 (36.3) High 84 148 (36.3) High -37.8% 0 -0
Creighton University Private 144 151 (48.1) Modest 114 148 (36.3) High -20.8% 3 -11.8
Drake University Private 155 153 (55.6) Low 106 148 (36.3) High -31.6% 5 -19.3
Howard University Private 156 151 (48.1) Modest 126 148 (36.3) High -19.2% 3 -11.8
University of Toledo Public 157 150 (44.3) Modest 79 148 (36.3) High -49.7% 2 -8
Willamette University Private 158 154 (59.7) Low 100 149 (40.3) High -36.7% 5 -19.4
Campbell University Private 162 154 (59.7) Low 185 149 (40.3) High 14.2% 5 -19.4
Samford University Private 166 153 (55.6) Low 146 148 (36.3) High -12% 5 -19.3
Mercer University Private 166 153 (55.6) Low 146 147 (33) High -12% 6 -22.6
Regent University Private 168 150 (44.3) Modest 104 148 (36.3) High -38.1% 2 -8
Washburn University Public 169 153 (55.6) Low 113 148 (36.3) High -33.1% 5 -19.3
University of Akron Public 177 152 (52.2) Modest 116 148 (36.3) High -34.5% 4 -15.9
Albany Law School Private 236 152 (52.2) Modest 117 148 (36.3) High -50.4% 4 -15.9
Marquette University Private 247 154 (59.7) Low 208 149 (40.3) High -15.8% 5 -19.4
University of Detroit Mercy Private 257 146 (29.5) Very High 199 148 (36.3) High -22.6% 2 6.8
Indiana University - Indianapolis Public 282 151 (48.1) Modest 281 148 (36.3) High -0.4% 3 -11.8
Pace University Private 299 152 (52.2) Modest 207 148 (36.3) High -30.8% 4 -15.9
St. Mary's University Private 301 151 (48.1) Modest 254 148 (36.3) High -15.6% 3 -11.8
DePaul University Private 312 156 (67.4) Minimal 226 148 (36.3) High -27.6% 8 -31.1
University of the Pacific Private 346 155 (63.9) Low 152 148 (36.3) High -56.1% 7 -27.6
William Mitchell College of Law Private 357 152 (52.2) Modest 169 149 (40.3) High -52.7% 3 -11.9
University of Baltimore Public 363 151 (48.1) Modest 233 148 (36.3) High -35.8% 3 -11.8
Hofstra University Private 365 156 (67.4) Minimal 280 147 (33) High -23.3% 9 -34.4
Widener University - Delaware Private 389 150 (44.3) Modest 128 148 (36.3) High -67.1% 2 -8
Southwestern Law School Private 410 152 (52.2) Modest 337 149 (40.3) High -17.8% 3 -11.9
South Texas College of Law Houston Private 461 151 (48.1) Modest 362 148 (36.3) High -21.5% 3 -11.8
New York Law School Private 641 153 (55.6) Low 245 148 (36.3) High -61.8% 5 -19.3
Concordia University School of Law Private (-) High 46 149 (40.3) High No 2010 Data
University of The District of Columbia Public 131 149 (40.3) High 90 145 (26.1) Very High -31.3% 4 -14.2
Elon Law School Private 132 153 (55.6) Low 112 145 (26.1) Very High -15.2% 8 -29.5
Northern Illinois University Public 135 150 (44.3) Modest 84 146 (29.5) Very High -37.8% 4 -14.8
University of Arkansas - Little Rock Public 157 151 (48.1) Modest 125 146 (29.5) Very High -20.4% 5 -18.6
Widener University - Pennsylvania Private 178 148 (36.3) High 97 145 (26.1) Very High -45.5% 3 -10.2
Roger Williams University Private 198 149 (40.3) High 138 145 (26.1) Very High -30.3% 4 -14.2
Northern Kentucky University Public 199 152 (52.2) Modest 119 146 (29.5) Very High -40.2% 6 -22.7
University of Dayton Private 207 150 (44.3) Modest 113 145 (26.1) Very High -45.4% 5 -18.2
Vermont Law School Private 212 153 (55.6) Low 143 146 (29.5) Very High -32.5% 7 -26.1
Oklahoma City University Private 224 149 (40.3) High 156 145 (26.1) Very High -30.4% 4 -14.2
Hamline University Private 227 149 (40.3) High 90 146 (29.5) Very High -60.4% 3 -10.8
Western State University For Profit 242 148 (36.3) High 104 146 (29.5) Very High -57% 2 -6.8
John Marshall Law School - Atlanta For Profit 265 148 (36.3) High 214 146 (29.5) Very High -19.2% 2 -6.8
Touro College Private 280 149 (40.3) High 187 145 (26.1) Very High -33.2% 4 -14.2
Golden Gate University Private 320 151 (48.1) Modest 137 146 (29.5) Very High -57.2% 5 -18.6
California Western School of Law Private 382 151 (48.1) Modest 263 146 (29.5) Very High -31.2% 5 -18.6
Nova Southeastern University Private 386 148 (36.3) High 262 146 (29.5) Very High -32.1% 2 -6.8
New England School of Law Private 393 151 (48.1) Modest 265 146 (29.5) Very High -32.6% 5 -18.6
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Public 539 151 (48.1) Modest 357 146 (29.5) Very High -33.8% 5 -18.6
University of South Dakota Public 75 149 (40.3) High 74 144 (22.9) Extreme -1.3% 5 -17.4
University of North Dakota Public 83 148 (36.3) High 73 143 (20.5) Extreme -12% 5 -15.8
Ohio Northern University Private 120 149 (40.3) High 71 144 (22.9) Extreme -40.8% 5 -17.4
Appalachian School of Law Private 127 146 (29.5) Very High 48 141 (15.2) Extreme -62.2% 5 -14.3
Southern Illinois University Public 144 151 (48.1) Modest 125 144 (22.9) Extreme -13.2% 7 -25.2
Faulkner University Private 145 148 (36.3) High 113 142 (17.8) Extreme -22.1% 6 -18.5
University of La Verne Private 166 150 (44.3) Modest 58 144 (22.9) Extreme -65.1% 6 -21.4
Western New England University School of Law Private 168 151 (48.1) Modest 118 143 (20.5) Extreme -29.8% 8 -27.6
Ave Maria School of Law Private 203 147 (33) High 112 139 (11.4) Extreme -44.8% 8 -21.6
North Carolina Central University Public 206 143 (20.5) Extreme 199 141 (15.2) Extreme -3.4% 2 -5.3
Valparaiso University Private 207 147 (33) High 174 141 (15.2) Extreme -15.9% 6 -17.8
Mississippi College Private 212 147 (33) High 151 144 (22.9) Extreme -28.8% 3 -10.1
Texas Southern University Public 212 145 (26.1) Very High 166 143 (20.5) Extreme -21.7% 2 -5.6
Charleston School of Law For Profit 237 151 (48.1) Modest 166 143 (20.5) Extreme -30% 8 -27.6
Capital University Private 246 150 (44.3) Modest 163 144 (22.9) Extreme -33.7% 6 -21.4
Barry University Private 254 149 (40.3) High 268 144 (22.9) Extreme 5.5% 5 -17.4
St. Thomas University - Florida Private 275 148 (36.3) High 233 144 (22.9) Extreme -15.3% 4 -13.4
Florida A&M University Public 288 144 (22.9) Extreme 152 144 (22.9) Extreme -47.2% 0 -0
Whittier Law School Private 303 150 (44.3) Modest 239 143 (20.5) Extreme -21.1% 7 -23.8
Southern University Law Center Public 320 143 (20.5) Extreme 196 142 (17.8) Extreme -38.8% 1 -2.7
Arizona Summit Law School For Profit 392 148 (36.3) High 262 140 (13.4) Extreme -33.2% 8 -22.9
Thomas Jefferson School of Law Private 422 149 (40.3) High 241 141 (15.2) Extreme -42.9% 8 -25.1
Charlotte School of Law For Profit 468 148 (36.3) High 446 138 (9.6) Extreme -4.7% 10 -26.7
Suffolk University Private 531 152 (52.2) Modest 423 143 (20.5) Extreme -20.3% 9 -31.7
Florida Coastal School of Law For Profit 808 146 (29.5) Very High 424 140 (13.4) Extreme -47.5% 6 -16.1
Western Michigan University - Cooley Law School Private 1583 144 (22.9) Extreme 445 141 (15.2) Extreme -71.9% 3 -7.7