We split schools up by Total Federal Investment in 2014 Graduates, 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 11 schools with Federal Investment ≥ $50 million. The purple marker shows the 50th percentile LSAT score in 2010. These charts demonstrate that not all changes in LSAT score are the same. Total Federal Investment is the amount cumulatively borrowed by law school graduates at a law school. We determined each group by that amount, and then found the average bar passage rate at the schools in the group. Note that the amount borrowed does not include interest that accumulated during law school, debt from other degree programs, or other debt related to attending law school. Learn about Total Federal Investment 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 Total Federal Investment in 2014 Graduates. Total Federal Investment is the amount cumulatively borrowed by law school graduates at a law school. We determined each group by that amount, and then found the average bar passage rate at the schools in the group. Note that the amount borrowed does not include interest that accumulated during law school, debt from other degree programs, or other debt related to attending law school. Learn about Total Federal Investment
| Grouped by Total Federal Investment in 2014 Graduates | 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 | |
| Federal Investment ≥ $50 million | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 6 |
| Federal Investment $30 - $49.9 million | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 18 | 3 | 3 | 12 |
| Federal Investment $20 - $29.9 million | 0 | 4 | 4 | 8 | 38 | 9 | 6 | 23 |
| Federal Investment $10 - $19.9 million | 2 | 1 | 8 | 11 | 64 | 14 | 12 | 38 |
| Federal Investment < $10 million | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | 29 | 6 | 13 | 10 |
| Federal Investment Not Reported | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 11 schools in the Federal Investment ≥ $50 million group, 4 schools are "Serious Risk" and 7 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 Total Federal Investment in 2014 Graduates | Average Decline Between 2010 and 2014 |
LSAT - 50th 2010 |
LSAT - 50th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Investment ≥ $50 million 11 schools |
-13 percentile | 161.8 | 157.6 | -4.2 points |
| Federal Investment $30 - $49.9 million 20 schools |
-9.7 percentile | 160.9 | 157.8 | -3.1 points |
| Federal Investment $20 - $29.9 million 46 schools |
-9.5 percentile | 159.3 | 156.5 | -2.8 points |
| Federal Investment $10 - $19.9 million 75 schools |
-7.8 percentile | 158.2 | 155.8 | -2.4 points |
| Federal Investment < $10 million 32 schools |
-7.6 percentile | 156.2 | 154 | -2.2 points |
| Federal Investment Not Reported 8 schools |
-14 percentile | 151.3 | 147.4 | -3.9 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 11 schools in the Federal Investment ≥ $50 million group had a decline of 13 percentile for the 50th Percentile LSAT from 2010 to 2014.
The top half of both charts — in purple — shows how law schools grouped by Total Federal Investment in 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 5 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 50th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 18 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 5 and 18 schools, respectively) break down based on Total Federal Investment in 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 Federal Investment |
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 | |||||
| Charlotte School of Lawcharlotte, infilaw, csol | $53,681,696 | 468 | 149 (40.3) | High | 446 | 142 (17.8) | Extreme | -4.7% | 7 | -22.5 | |
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | $73,253,250 | 808 | 149 (40.3) | High | 424 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -47.5% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | $51,092,408 | 539 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 357 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.8% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | $57,317,968 | 641 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 245 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -61.8% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | $50,696,067 | 531 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 423 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -20.3% | 10 | -37.9 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | $60,858,712 | 502 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 429 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.5% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | $64,453,776 | 523 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 539 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 3.1% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | $74,511,855 | 591 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 580 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1.9% | 3 | -2.8 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | $54,851,056 | 404 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 381 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -5.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| New York Universitynyu | $52,301,376 | 476 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 452 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -5% | 2 | -1.2 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | $62,057,149 | 561 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 563 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 0.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | $32,884,450 | 386 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 148 (36.3) | High | -32.1% | 2 | -8 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | $46,042,815 | 422 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 241 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -42.9% | 6 | -22 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | $37,764,336 | 461 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 362 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -21.5% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | $30,088,203 | 382 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 263 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -31.2% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | $37,840,470 | 360 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 246 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -31.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | $46,318,090 | 489 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 229 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -53.2% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | $36,486,084 | 365 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 280 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -23.3% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | $37,190,162 | 324 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 256 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | $31,832,003 | 301 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 258 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | $31,347,855 | 312 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 226 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.6% | 7 | -24.8 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | $49,775,237 | 403 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 312 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | $34,715,806 | 486 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 399 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -17.9% | 7 | -20.7 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | $33,330,456 | 382 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 339 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -11.3% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | $46,762,436 | 383 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 323 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -15.7% | 6 | -15.4 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | $43,297,716 | 477 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 367 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | $32,154,304 | 286 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 274 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -4.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | $31,356,094 | 308 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 314 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 1.9% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | $41,331,576 | 376 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 318 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -15.4% | 1 | -0.8 | |
| University of Virginiauva | $35,953,504 | 368 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 307 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -16.6% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | $37,994,145 | 274 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 242 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -11.7% | 2 | -1.5 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | $27,739,176 | 275 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 233 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | $21,121,600 | 207 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 174 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -15.9% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | $29,685,825 | 254 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 268 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 5.5% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | $25,860,785 | 280 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 187 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -33.2% | 5 | -18.6 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | $29,238,090 | 389 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 128 | 149 (40.3) | High | -67.1% | 3 | -11.9 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | $26,833,554 | 303 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 239 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -21.1% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | $20,903,978 | 301 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 254 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -15.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | $22,871,048 | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 139 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | $20,937,005 | 227 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 90 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -60.4% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | $22,521,832 | 236 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 117 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -50.4% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Pace Universitypace | $22,847,660 | 299 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 207 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -30.8% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | $23,552,368 | 320 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 137 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57.2% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | $25,142,301 | 237 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 166 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30% | 6 | -23.4 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | $21,584,583 | 252 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | $29,943,225 | 363 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 233 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -35.8% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | $21,843,126 | 282 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 281 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -0.4% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | $29,615,720 | 334 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 165 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -50.6% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | $29,677,784 | 357 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 169 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -52.7% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | $25,292,204 | 247 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 208 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.8% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | $23,109,548 | 299 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 248 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -17.1% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | $23,325,822 | 346 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 152 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -56.1% | 7 | -26.5 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | $27,413,400 | 358 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 167 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -53.4% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | $22,000,024 | 274 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 140 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -48.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | $26,697,533 | 251 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 172 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.5% | 6 | -22 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | $29,726,830 | 314 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 152 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -51.6% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | $25,364,584 | 220 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 126 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -42.7% | 0 | -0 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | $23,063,554 | 341 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 214 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -37.2% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | $22,378,077 | 296 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 196 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.8% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | $26,973,900 | 310 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -26.5% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | $29,692,960 | 292 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 231 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -20.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | $28,136,463 | 330 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 223 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -32.4% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | $20,108,040 | 310 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 307 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -1% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | $25,921,056 | 247 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 203 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17.8% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | $25,514,665 | 258 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 185 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -28.3% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | $21,828,750 | 222 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 227 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 2.3% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | $24,424,932 | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 226 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -11% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Boston Collegebc | $20,371,260 | 261 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 230 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.9% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| Emory Universityemory | $24,998,700 | 293 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 223 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -23.9% | 1 | -1.2 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | $21,993,930 | 260 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 193 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -25.8% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | $22,357,569 | 220 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 202 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -8.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | $26,225,680 | 389 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 301 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -22.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | $21,465,000 | 205 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 203 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -1% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | $21,569,832 | 238 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 221 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -7.1% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | $26,780,412 | 250 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 250 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 0% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | $22,861,810 | 205 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 190 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -7.3% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | $20,725,461 | 205 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 200 | 173 (99) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | $12,099,519 | 320 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | 196 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -38.8% | 1 | -3.2 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | $12,694,656 | 203 | 149 (40.3) | High | 112 | 143 (20.5) | Extreme | -44.8% | 6 | -19.8 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | $17,775,200 | 212 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 151 | 147 (33) | High | -28.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | $16,277,784 | 224 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 156 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.4% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | $16,266,135 | 257 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 199 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -22.6% | 2 | 7.9 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | $16,487,950 | 242 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 104 | 149 (40.3) | High | -57% | 1 | -4 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | $14,062,129 | 178 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 97 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.5% | 2 | -8 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | $19,152,907 | 198 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 138 | 148 (36.3) | High | -30.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Regent Universityregent | $14,142,854 | 168 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 104 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Daytondayton | $13,618,320 | 207 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 113 | 148 (36.3) | High | -45.4% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | $10,758,564 | 157 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 79 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -49.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | $17,015,100 | 246 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 163 | 148 (36.3) | High | -33.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | $12,577,032 | 212 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 124 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -41.5% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | $13,725,997 | 132 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 71 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -46.2% | 2 | 8.3 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | $17,077,500 | 253 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 192 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -24.1% | 1 | 4.1 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | $11,711,160 | 168 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 118 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -29.8% | 7 | -26.1 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | $15,443,492 | 144 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 114 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -20.8% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | $13,394,268 | 156 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 126 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -19.2% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | $10,015,056 | 130 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -13.1% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | $12,223,544 | 195 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 141 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -27.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | $11,787,516 | 132 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 112 | 148 (36.3) | High | -15.2% | 7 | -27.6 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | $12,214,840 | 161 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 144 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -10.6% | 1 | 3.5 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | $17,464,464 | 183 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 125 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.7% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | $10,456,614 | 199 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 119 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.2% | 5 | -19.6 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | $13,651,660 | 166 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 146 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | $11,798,515 | 162 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 185 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 14.2% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | $13,280,554 | 155 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 106 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.6% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | $15,286,722 | 166 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 146 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -12% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | $13,652,064 | 244 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 228 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -6.6% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | $10,585,435 | 199 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 128 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -35.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | $12,449,724 | 168 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 124 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -26.2% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | $17,081,717 | 212 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 143 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.5% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | $11,582,745 | 197 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 117 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -40.6% | 0 | -0 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | $15,379,187 | 158 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 100 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -36.7% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | $11,275,864 | 163 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -43.6% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | $16,731,077 | 222 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 200 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -9.9% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | $18,527,949 | 283 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 189 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.2% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | $11,781,550 | 219 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 143 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -34.7% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | $16,178,761 | 212 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -20.3% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | $10,845,970 | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 129 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -11.6% | 5 | -17.9 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | $19,195,510 | 228 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 191 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -16.2% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | $11,064,258 | 145 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 112 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -22.8% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | $16,944,000 | 177 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 118 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -33.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | $13,534,400 | 239 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 213 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -10.9% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | $16,202,052 | 236 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 146 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -38.1% | 1 | -2.8 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | $17,795,292 | 259 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 156 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -39.8% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | $17,439,351 | 251 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 155 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -38.2% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | $13,348,047 | 191 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 143 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | 2.5 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | $11,590,452 | 224 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 186 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | $18,199,401 | 326 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 215 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -34% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | $10,590,989 | 186 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 160 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -14% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | $13,486,458 | 203 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 141 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -30.5% | 1 | -3 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | $11,316,602 | 183 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 158 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.7% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | $18,325,500 | 199 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 188 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -5.5% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | $10,699,696 | 157 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 104 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -2.5 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | $18,176,120 | 266 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 231 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -13.2% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | $13,135,220 | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 133 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -8.9% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | $16,881,654 | 230 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 167 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -27.4% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | $12,154,740 | 196 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 164 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16.3% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | $18,217,575 | 254 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 201 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | $16,746,420 | 186 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 163 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -12.4% | 1 | 1.9 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | $14,445,886 | 246 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 158 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -35.8% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | $17,850,312 | 165 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 179 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 8.5% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | $19,768,788 | 303 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 161 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -46.9% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | $16,161,300 | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 183 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -26.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | $16,162,920 | 180 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 166 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -7.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | $15,011,425 | 248 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 185 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -25.4% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | $16,742,790 | 217 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 213 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -1.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Boston Universitybu | $17,471,700 | 268 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 208 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -22.4% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | $11,161,044 | 144 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 101 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -29.9% | 5 | -9.8 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | $14,106,764 | 228 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 157 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -31.1% | 6 | -11.2 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | $16,362,570 | 172 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 200 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 16.3% | 4 | -6.5 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | $19,819,410 | 276 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 270 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -2.2% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | $17,982,069 | 193 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 171 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -11.4% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | $18,708,002 | 180 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 179 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -0.6% | 2 | 1.2 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | $7,083,442 | 206 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | 199 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -3.4% | 2 | -6.6 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | $4,863,250 | 135 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 84 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -37.8% | 1 | 3.8 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | $5,764,299 | 75 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 74 | 148 (36.3) | High | -1.3% | 2 | -8 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | $4,213,170 | 83 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 73 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -12% | 1 | -3.8 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | $5,341,775 | 131 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 90 | 148 (36.3) | High | -31.3% | 4 | -15.9 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | $6,328,924 | 135 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 84 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -37.8% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | $9,642,555 | 163 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 97 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -40.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | $9,489,424 | 137 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 107 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -21.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | $7,300,860 | 157 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 125 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -20.4% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | $3,756,872 | 82 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 85 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 3.7% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | $9,806,524 | 120 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 71 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -40.8% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | $8,089,412 | 169 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -33.1% | 4 | -15.8 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | $8,661,330 | 158 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 118 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -25.3% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Montanamontana | $5,127,552 | 85 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 83 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -2.4% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| University of Akronakron | $8,396,844 | 177 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 116 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -34.5% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | $8,143,010 | 146 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 86 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -41.1% | 1 | -4.2 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | $4,107,418 | 113 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 120 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 6.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Mainemaine | $8,038,171 | 95 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 81 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -14.7% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | $5,794,620 | 145 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 107 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -26.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | $6,889,813 | 116 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 111 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -4.3% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | $6,290,559 | 138 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -9.4% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | $9,199,890 | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 92 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -35.7% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | $7,339,220 | 165 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 125 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -24.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | $7,872,813 | 148 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 115 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -22.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | $9,242,157 | 174 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 157 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -9.8% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | $8,010,321 | 169 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 93 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -45% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | $7,674,600 | 135 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 114 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.6% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | $8,356,267 | 144 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 73 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -49.3% | 6 | -19.5 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | $9,132,100 | 122 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 100 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -18% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | $5,366,097 | 150 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 126 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -16% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | $7,716,825 | 83 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 89 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 7.2% | 1 | -2 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | $7,846,720 | 161 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 134 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | - | 127 | 147 (33) | High | 48 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -62.2% | 3 | -10.1 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | - | 288 | 147 (33) | High | 152 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -47.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | - | 145 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 113 | 145 (26.1) | Very High | -22.1% | 5 | -18.2 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | - | 392 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 262 | 144 (22.9) | Extreme | -33.2% | 6 | -21.4 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | - | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 214 | 148 (36.3) | High | -19.2% | 2 | -8 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | - | 393 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 265 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -32.6% | 3 | -11.3 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | - | 144 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 125 | 147 (33) | High | -13.2% | 6 | -22.6 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | - | 269 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 182 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -32.3% | 5 | -16.5 | |