We split schools up by Total Federal Investment in 2014 Graduates, and then show the change in the 75th percentile LSAT for each school's entering class between 2010 and 2014. For example, the first chart shows 75th percentile LSAT score changes at the 11 schools with Federal Investment ≥ $50 million. The purple marker shows the 75th 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 75th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2010. The end point is the 75th percentile LSAT score for students who entered in 2014. If the 75th 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 75th 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 three-quarters 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 75th 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 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 |
| Federal Investment $30 - $49.9 million | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 19 | 1 | 4 | 14 |
| Federal Investment $20 - $29.9 million | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 43 | 5 | 8 | 30 |
| Federal Investment $10 - $19.9 million | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 72 | 7 | 12 | 53 |
| Federal Investment < $10 million | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 31 | 4 | 4 | 23 |
| Federal Investment Not Reported | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 11 schools in the Federal Investment ≥ $50 million group, 2 schools are "Serious Risk" and 9 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 - 75th 2010 |
LSAT - 75th 2014 |
LSAT Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Federal Investment ≥ $50 million 11 schools |
-10.6 percentile | 164.2 | 160.4 | -3.8 points |
| Federal Investment $30 - $49.9 million 20 schools |
-7.6 percentile | 163 | 160.2 | -2.8 points |
| Federal Investment $20 - $29.9 million 46 schools |
-7.4 percentile | 161.5 | 159 | -2.5 points |
| Federal Investment $10 - $19.9 million 75 schools |
-5.8 percentile | 160.5 | 158.5 | -2 points |
| Federal Investment < $10 million 32 schools |
-5 percentile | 158.9 | 157.2 | -1.7 points |
| Federal Investment Not Reported 8 schools |
-12.1 percentile | 154.1 | 150.9 | -3.2 points |
Read this chart across each row. For example, the 11 schools in the Federal Investment ≥ $50 million group had a decline of 10.6 percentile for the 75th 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 1 schools that qualified as "High Risk" based on 75th Percentile LSAT. However, in 2014 there are 13 schools that qualify as "High Risk." The tooltip will show how each of those two groups (of 1 and 13 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. | 75th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 75th Percentile LSAT | Enr. | 75th 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 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 446 | 146 (29.5) | Very High | -4.7% | 6 | -22.7 | |
| Florida Coastal School of Lawfloridacoastal, infilaw | $73,253,250 | 808 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | 424 | 147 (33) | High | -47.5% | 5 | -19.2 | |
| New York Law Schoolnewyork, nyls | $57,317,968 | 641 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 245 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -61.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawjohnmarshall-chicago,jmls,uic | $51,092,408 | 539 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 357 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -33.8% | 5 | -18.7 | |
| Suffolk Universitysuffolk | $50,696,067 | 531 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 423 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -20.3% | 6 | -22.4 | |
| American Universityamerican, washington college of law | $60,858,712 | 502 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 429 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -14.5% | 6 | -15.4 | |
| George Washington Universitygw | $64,453,776 | 523 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 539 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 3.1% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Georgetown Universitygulc, gtown | $74,511,855 | 591 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 580 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -1.9% | 4 | -2.7 | |
| Columbia Universitycolumbia, cls | $54,851,056 | 404 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 381 | 174 (99.2) | Minimal | -5.7% | 1 | -0.2 | |
| New York Universitynyu | $52,301,376 | 476 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 452 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -5% | 3 | -0.8 | |
| Harvard Universityharvard, hls | $62,057,149 | 561 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | 563 | 175 (99.4) | Minimal | 0.4% | 1 | -0.2 | |
| Thomas Jefferson School of Lawthomasjefferson, tjsl | $46,042,815 | 422 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 241 | 149 (40.3) | High | -42.9% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Nova Southeastern Universitynova, broad | $32,884,450 | 386 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 262 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -32.1% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| South Texas College of Law Houstonsouthtexas | $37,764,336 | 461 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 362 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -21.5% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| California Western School of Lawcalwestern | $30,088,203 | 382 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 263 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -31.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Stetson Universitystetson | $37,840,470 | 360 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 246 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -31.7% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Miamimiami, um, the u | $46,318,090 | 489 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 229 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -53.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Hofstra Universityhofstra, deane | $36,486,084 | 365 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 280 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -23.3% | 6 | -20.7 | |
| Seattle Universityseattle | $37,190,162 | 324 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 256 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -21% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Denverdenver, du, sturm | $31,832,003 | 301 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 258 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -14.3% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| DePaul Universitydepaul | $31,347,855 | 312 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 226 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -27.6% | 6 | -19.5 | |
| Loyola Marymount Universityloyola-la | $49,775,237 | 403 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 312 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -22.6% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Brooklyn Law Schoolbrooklyn | $34,715,806 | 486 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 399 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -17.9% | 6 | -14.4 | |
| University of California - Hastingshastings, uch | $46,762,436 | 383 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 323 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -15.7% | 4 | -8.6 | |
| Cardozo-Yeshiva Universitycardozo | $33,330,456 | 382 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 339 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -11.3% | 4 | -7.3 | |
| Fordham Universityfordham | $43,297,716 | 477 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 367 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -23.1% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| University of California - Los Angelesucla | $31,356,094 | 308 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 314 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 1.9% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| University of California - Berkeleyberkeley, ucb, boalt | $32,154,304 | 286 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 274 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -4.2% | 1 | -0.7 | |
| Northwestern Universitynorthwestern, nu, nw | $37,994,145 | 274 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 242 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -11.7% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| University of Virginiauva | $35,953,504 | 368 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 307 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -16.6% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| University of Michiganmichigan, umich, um, uofm | $41,331,576 | 376 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 318 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -15.4% | 2 | -1.3 | |
| St. Thomas University - Floridastu | $27,739,176 | 275 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 233 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -15.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Touro Collegetouro, fuchsberg | $25,860,785 | 280 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 187 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Valparaiso Universityvalparaiso, valpo | $21,121,600 | 207 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 174 | 149 (40.3) | High | -15.9% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| Barry Universitybarry | $29,685,825 | 254 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 268 | 149 (40.3) | High | 5.5% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| Widener University - Delawarewidener, wilmington | $29,238,090 | 389 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 128 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -67.1% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Whittier Law Schoolwhittier | $26,833,554 | 303 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 239 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | -21.1% | 4 | -15.4 | |
| St. Mary's Universitystmarys | $20,903,978 | 301 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 254 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -15.6% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| Charleston School of Lawcharleston, csol | $25,142,301 | 237 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 166 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -30% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Pace Universitypace | $22,847,660 | 299 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 207 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -30.8% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Hamline Universityhamline | $20,937,005 | 227 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 90 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -60.4% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Golden Gate Universitygoldengate | $23,552,368 | 320 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 137 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -57.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Albany Law Schoolalbany, union | $22,521,832 | 236 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 117 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -50.4% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Syracuse Universitysyracuse | $21,584,583 | 252 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 169 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -32.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Baltimorebaltimore | $29,943,225 | 363 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 233 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -35.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Loyola University New Orleansloyola-neworleans | $22,871,048 | 246 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 139 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -43.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| St. Louis Universityslu | $29,615,720 | 334 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 165 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -50.6% | 1 | -3 | |
| Michigan State Universitymsu, michstate, detroit college of law, dcl | $23,109,548 | 299 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 248 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -17.1% | 1 | -3 | |
| William Mitchell College of Lawwilliammitchell | $29,677,784 | 357 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 169 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -52.7% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Indiana University - Indianapolisindiana-indy, IU | $21,843,126 | 282 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 281 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -0.4% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Marquette Universitymarquette | $25,292,204 | 247 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 208 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -15.8% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| University of the Pacificpacific, mcgeorge | $23,325,822 | 346 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 152 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -56.1% | 5 | -16.5 | |
| Catholic University of Americacatholic, columbus | $22,000,024 | 274 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 140 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -48.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| Seton Hall Universitysetonhall | $27,413,400 | 358 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 167 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -53.4% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of San Franciscosanfrancisco, usf | $26,697,533 | 251 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 172 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -31.5% | 5 | -16 | |
| Loyola University Chicagoloyola-chicago | $29,692,960 | 292 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 231 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -20.9% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| Santa Clara Universitysantaclara, scu | $29,726,830 | 314 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 152 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -51.6% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| St. John's Universitystjohns | $23,063,554 | 341 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 214 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -37.2% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of San Diegosandiego, usd | $28,136,463 | 330 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 223 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -32.4% | 2 | -4.7 | |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawkent, illinois institute of technology | $26,973,900 | 310 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 228 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -26.5% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| University of Marylandmaryland, carey | $22,378,077 | 296 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 196 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Tulane Universitytulane | $25,514,665 | 258 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 185 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -28.3% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Lewis and Clark Collegelewisandclark, northwestern | $25,921,056 | 247 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 203 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -17.8% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Northeastern Universitynortheastern | $25,364,584 | 220 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 126 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -42.7% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Floridaflorida, uf, levin | $20,108,040 | 310 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 307 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -1% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Southern Methodist Universitysmu, dedman | $24,424,932 | 254 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 226 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -11% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| Pepperdine Universitypepperdine | $21,828,750 | 222 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 227 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 2.3% | 3 | -6.1 | |
| Boston Collegebc | $20,371,260 | 261 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 230 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -11.9% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| Emory Universityemory | $24,998,700 | 293 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 223 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -23.9% | 1 | -1.4 | |
| University of Minnesotaminnesota, uminn | $21,993,930 | 260 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 193 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -25.8% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Cornell Universitycornell | $21,465,000 | 205 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 203 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | -1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Southern Californiausc, gould | $22,357,569 | 220 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 202 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -8.2% | 2 | -2.1 | |
| University of Texastexas, ut | $26,225,680 | 389 | 169 (96.7) | Minimal | 301 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -22.6% | 1 | -0.8 | |
| University of Pennsylvaniapenn, upenn | $26,780,412 | 250 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 250 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 0% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| Duke Universityduke, dook | $21,569,832 | 238 | 171 (98) | Minimal | 221 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | -7.1% | 1 | -0.6 | |
| University of Chicagochicago, uchi | $22,861,810 | 205 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | 190 | 172 (98.6) | Minimal | -7.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| Yale Universityyale, yls | $20,725,461 | 205 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | 200 | 176 (99.6) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Southern University Law Centersouthern | $12,099,519 | 320 | 148 (36.3) | High | 196 | 147 (33) | High | -38.8% | 1 | -3.3 | |
| Ave Maria School of Lawavemaria | $12,694,656 | 203 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 112 | 148 (36.3) | High | -44.8% | 5 | -19.3 | |
| Oklahoma City Universityocu | $16,277,784 | 224 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 156 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -30.4% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Western State Universitywesternstate, argosy | $16,487,950 | 242 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 104 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -57% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Widener University - Pennsylvaniawidener, harrisburg | $14,062,129 | 178 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 97 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -45.5% | 1 | -3.4 | |
| Mississippi Collegemississippicollege | $17,775,200 | 212 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 151 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -28.8% | 1 | -4.1 | |
| Roger Williams Universityrogerwilliams, rwu | $19,152,907 | 198 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 138 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -30.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of Daytondayton | $13,618,320 | 207 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -45.4% | 3 | -11.6 | |
| University of Detroit Mercydetroit-mercy | $16,266,135 | 257 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 199 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -22.6% | 3 | 11.2 | |
| Capital Universitycapital | $17,015,100 | 246 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 163 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -33.7% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| Duquesne Universityduquesne | $12,577,032 | 212 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 124 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -41.5% | 0 | -0 | |
| Western New England University School of Lawwesternnewengland | $11,711,160 | 168 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 118 | 149 (40.3) | High | -29.8% | 6 | -23.6 | |
| Howard Universityhoward | $13,394,268 | 156 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 126 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -19.2% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Regent Universityregent | $14,142,854 | 168 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 104 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Texas A&Mtexasam, texas wesleyan, tamu | $17,077,500 | 253 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 192 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -24.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Toledotoledo | $10,758,564 | 157 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 79 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -49.7% | 2 | -7.7 | |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawcleveland | $12,223,544 | 195 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 141 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -27.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| Creighton Universitycreighton | $15,443,492 | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 114 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -20.8% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Florida International Universityfiu | $12,214,840 | 161 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 144 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -10.6% | 1 | 3.7 | |
| Gonzaga Universitygonzaga | $17,464,464 | 183 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -31.7% | 2 | -7 | |
| Northern Kentucky Universitynku, chase | $10,456,614 | 199 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 119 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -40.2% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| University of Idahoidaho | $10,015,056 | 130 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 113 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -13.1% | 3 | -11.2 | |
| Campbell Universitycampbell | $11,798,515 | 162 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 185 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 14.2% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| Drake Universitydrake | $13,280,554 | 155 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 106 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -31.6% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of New Hampshirenh, franklin pierce | $13,725,997 | 132 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 71 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -46.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| Mercer Universitymercer, george | $15,286,722 | 166 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 146 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -12% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| Samford Universitysamford, cumberland | $13,651,660 | 166 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 146 | 154 (59.7) | Low | -12% | 4 | -14.9 | |
| Texas Tech Universitytexastech, ttu | $13,652,064 | 244 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 228 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -6.6% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| University of Mississippimississippi, ole miss | $10,585,435 | 199 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 128 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.7% | 1 | -3.7 | |
| Elon Law Schoolelon | $11,787,516 | 132 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 112 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -15.2% | 8 | -29.5 | |
| Quinnipiac Universityquinnipiac | $11,275,864 | 163 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 92 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -43.6% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Vermont Law Schoolvermont | $17,081,717 | 212 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 143 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -32.5% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| Wayne State Universitywayne | $11,582,745 | 197 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 117 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -40.6% | 1 | 2.8 | |
| Willamette Universitywillamette, collins | $15,379,187 | 158 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 100 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -36.7% | 4 | -13.7 | |
| Louisiana State Universitylsu, hebert | $16,731,077 | 222 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 200 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -9.9% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| SUNY Buffalobuffalo | $11,781,550 | 219 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 143 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -34.7% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| Chapman Universitychapman | $16,178,761 | 212 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 169 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -20.3% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| Penn State Universitypennstate, dickinson | $19,195,510 | 228 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 191 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -16.2% | 1 | -3 | |
| Rutgers State University - Newarkrutgers-newark | $18,527,949 | 283 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 189 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.2% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Nevada - Las Vegasunlv | $11,064,258 | 145 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 112 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -22.8% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Oregonoregon | $16,944,000 | 177 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 118 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -33.3% | 2 | -5.8 | |
| University of Pittsburghpitt | $17,795,292 | 259 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 156 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -39.8% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of South Carolinasouthcarolina, usc | $13,534,400 | 239 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 213 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -10.9% | 4 | -12.5 | |
| University of St. Thomas - Minneapolisstthomas | $12,449,724 | 168 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 124 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -26.2% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| Case Western Reserve Universitycasewestern, cwru | $16,202,052 | 236 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -38.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Drexel Universitydrexel | $10,845,970 | 146 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 129 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -11.6% | 6 | -18.5 | |
| Georgia State Universitygsu | $11,590,452 | 224 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 186 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -17% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| Baylor Universitybaylor | $11,316,602 | 183 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 158 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -13.7% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| University of Connecticutuconn | $10,590,989 | 186 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 160 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -14% | 3 | -7.7 | |
| University of Richmondrichmond, williams | $13,135,220 | 146 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 133 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -8.9% | 1 | -2.2 | |
| Villanova Universityvillanova | $17,439,351 | 251 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 155 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -38.2% | 4 | -10.5 | |
| Arizona State Universityasu, o'connor | $13,348,047 | 191 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 143 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -25.1% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Florida State Universityfsu | $18,325,500 | 199 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 188 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -5.5% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Indiana University - Bloomingtonindiana, IU, mauer | $16,161,300 | 250 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 183 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -26.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Ohio State Universityosu, moritz | $16,881,654 | 230 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 167 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -27.4% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| Temple Universitytemple, beasley | $18,199,401 | 326 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 215 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -34% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Arizonaarizona, rogers | $10,699,696 | 157 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 104 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -33.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| University of Houstonhouston, uhlc, uh | $18,176,120 | 266 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 231 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -13.2% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| University of Iowaiowa | $13,486,458 | 203 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 141 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | -30.5% | 2 | -4.1 | |
| University of Wisconsinwisconsin | $14,445,886 | 246 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 158 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -35.8% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| Wake Forest Universitywake, wf | $17,850,312 | 165 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 179 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | 8.5% | 1 | -1.9 | |
| George Mason Universitygmu | $19,768,788 | 303 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 161 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -46.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| University of California - Davisdavis, ucd, king | $12,154,740 | 196 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 164 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -16.3% | 1 | -2 | |
| University of North Carolinaunc, chapel hill | $18,217,575 | 254 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 201 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -20.9% | 2 | -3.9 | |
| William and Marywm, marshall-wythe | $16,742,790 | 217 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 213 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -1.8% | 1 | -1.2 | |
| University of Coloradocolorado, cu, boulder | $16,162,920 | 180 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 166 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -7.8% | 3 | -5.1 | |
| University of Georgiageorgia, uga | $15,011,425 | 248 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 185 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -25.4% | 2 | -3.2 | |
| University of Washingtonwashington, uw | $16,746,420 | 186 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 163 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | -12.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| Boston Universitybu | $17,471,700 | 268 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 208 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -22.4% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| Washington and Lee Universitywl | $11,161,044 | 144 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 101 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -29.9% | 4 | -6.5 | |
| University of Illinoisillinois, uofi, urbana-champaign | $14,106,764 | 228 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 157 | 163 (88.1) | Minimal | -31.1% | 5 | -7.8 | |
| University of Notre Damenotredame, nd | $16,362,570 | 172 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 200 | 165 (92) | Minimal | 16.3% | 3 | -3.9 | |
| Washington University in St Louiswashu, wustl | $19,819,410 | 276 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 270 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | -2.2% | 1 | -1.3 | |
| Vanderbilt Universityvanderbilt, vandy | $17,982,069 | 193 | 170 (97.4) | Minimal | 171 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | -11.4% | 2 | -1.5 | |
| Stanford Universitystanford, sls | $18,708,002 | 180 | 173 (99) | Minimal | 179 | 174 (99.2) | Minimal | -0.6% | 1 | 0.2 | |
| North Carolina Central Universitynccu, nc central | $7,083,442 | 206 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 199 | 149 (40.3) | High | -3.4% | 1 | -4 | |
| Liberty Universityliberty | $4,863,250 | 135 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 84 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -37.8% | 2 | 8.3 | |
| University of North Dakotanorthdakota, UND | $4,213,170 | 83 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 73 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -12% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| University of South Dakotasouthdakota | $5,764,299 | 75 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 74 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -1.3% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Northern Illinois Universityniu | $6,328,924 | 135 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 84 | 153 (55.6) | Low | -37.8% | 2 | -8.3 | |
| University of The District of Columbiaudc, clarke | $5,341,775 | 131 | 155 (63.9) | Low | 90 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -31.3% | 3 | -11.7 | |
| West Virginia Universitywvu | $9,489,424 | 137 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 107 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -21.9% | 0 | -0 | |
| Ohio Northern Universityonu, pettit | $9,806,524 | 120 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 71 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -40.8% | 4 | -15.2 | |
| CUNYcuny-queens, city university of new york | $9,642,555 | 163 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 97 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -40.5% | 1 | 3.7 | |
| University of Wyomingwyoming | $3,756,872 | 82 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 85 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | 3.7% | 1 | -3.5 | |
| University of Memphismemphis, humphreys | $8,661,330 | 158 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 118 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -25.3% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Arkansas - Little Rockarkansas-littlerock, bowen | $7,300,860 | 157 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -20.4% | 2 | -7 | |
| University of Tulsatulsa | $8,143,010 | 146 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 86 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -41.1% | 0 | -0 | |
| Washburn Universitywashburn | $8,089,412 | 169 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 113 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -33.1% | 2 | -7.2 | |
| University of Montanamontana | $5,127,552 | 85 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 83 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -2.4% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Akronakron | $8,396,844 | 177 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | 116 | 155 (63.9) | Low | -34.5% | 3 | -10.7 | |
| University of New Mexiconewmexico | $6,889,813 | 116 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 111 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -4.3% | 2 | -6.7 | |
| University of Hawaiihawaii, richardson, manoa | $4,107,418 | 113 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 120 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 6.2% | 0 | -0 | |
| University of Mainemaine | $8,038,171 | 95 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | 81 | 156 (67.4) | Minimal | -14.7% | 3 | -10.2 | |
| University of Arkansas - Fayettevillearkansas-fayetteville | $6,290,559 | 138 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 125 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -9.4% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Nebraskanebraska | $5,794,620 | 145 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 107 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -26.2% | 1 | -2.8 | |
| University of Kansaskansas, ku | $7,339,220 | 165 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 125 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -24.2% | 1 | 3 | |
| University of Louisvillelouisville, brandeis | $9,199,890 | 143 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | 92 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | -35.7% | 3 | -9.5 | |
| University of Missouri - Columbiamissouri, mizzou | $7,872,813 | 148 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 115 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -22.3% | 1 | -3 | |
| University of Oklahomaoklahoma, ou | $9,242,157 | 174 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 157 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -9.8% | 3 | -8.8 | |
| University of Tennesseetennessee, utk | $8,010,321 | 169 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 93 | 160 (80.4) | Minimal | -45% | 2 | -5.5 | |
| University of Cincinnaticincinnati | $8,356,267 | 144 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 73 | 159 (77.6) | Minimal | -49.3% | 3 | -8.3 | |
| University of Kentuckykentucky, uk | $7,674,600 | 135 | 162 (85.9) | Minimal | 114 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -15.6% | 4 | -11.3 | |
| University of Utahutah, uu, quinney | $9,132,100 | 122 | 164 (90) | Minimal | 100 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | -18% | 3 | -6.6 | |
| Brigham Young Universitybyu, clark | $5,366,097 | 150 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 126 | 164 (90) | Minimal | -16% | 3 | -4.6 | |
| University of Alabamaalabama, bama | $7,846,720 | 161 | 167 (94.6) | Minimal | 134 | 165 (92) | Minimal | -16.8% | 2 | -2.6 | |
| University of California - Irvineirvine, uci | $7,716,825 | 83 | 168 (95.9) | Minimal | 89 | 166 (93.2) | Minimal | 7.2% | 2 | -2.7 | |
| Florida A&M Universityfamu | - | 288 | 150 (44.3) | Modest | 152 | 149 (40.3) | High | -47.2% | 1 | -4 | |
| Appalachian School of Lawappalachian | - | 127 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | 48 | 148 (36.3) | High | -62.2% | 3 | -11.8 | |
| Arizona Summit Law Schoolarizonasummit, phoenix, infilaw | - | 392 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 262 | 149 (40.3) | High | -33.2% | 4 | -15.3 | |
| John Marshall Law School - Atlantajohnmarshal-atl,jmls | - | 265 | 153 (55.6) | Low | 214 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -19.2% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Faulkner Universityfaulkner, jones | - | 145 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 113 | 149 (40.3) | High | -22.1% | 5 | -19.4 | |
| New England School of Lawnewengland | - | 393 | 154 (59.7) | Low | 265 | 152 (52.2) | Modest | -32.6% | 2 | -7.5 | |
| Southern Illinois Universitysiu, carbondale | - | 144 | 157 (70.9) | Minimal | 125 | 151 (48.1) | Modest | -13.2% | 6 | -22.8 | |
| Rutgers State University - Camdenrutgers-camden | - | 269 | 161 (83.4) | Minimal | 182 | 158 (74.6) | Minimal | -32.3% | 3 | -8.8 | |