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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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We use normal averages rather than weighted averages on this page.

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.