3.65 Average GPA in Law School Admission
With LSAT score, the undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) is a required component in law school application process.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the average GPA submitted by first-year enrolled students is 3.65. Texas A&M University School of Law has the highest GPA of 4.00. University of Virginia School of Law and The University of Alabama School of Law follow it with 3.99 and 3.97 respectively.
For comparison, you may want to explore law schools with the lowest GPA.
Top 25 Law Schools with the Highest GPA
The following table compares the top 25 Law Schools with the Highest GPA with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 12 public and 13 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 15.17% and the yield is 36.77%. The acceptance rate of Law Schools with the Highest GPA is very low, compared to average rate of all law schools, 36.09%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 171 and the average GPA is 3.94 at Law Schools with the Highest GPA. Their LSAT scores are very high, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 160.
For the Law Schools with the Highest GPA, the average 2027 tuition & fees is $39,299 state residents and $57,371 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $81,888. The average financial aid amount of them is $28,801 which is 41.07% of tuition & fees.
| Rank | School | GPA | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Texas A&M University School of LawPublicFort Worth, TX | 4.00 | 169 | 12.10% | $50,145 | 2,396 | 95.98% |
| 2 | University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA | 3.99 | 173 | 10.17% | $84,900 | 982 | 94.98% |
| 3 | The University of Alabama School of LawPublicTuscaloosa, AL | 3.97 | 167 | 25.63% | $49,710 | 392 | 91.39% |
| 3 | University of Chicago Law SchoolPrivateChicago, IL | 3.97 | 174 | 9.74% | $88,500 | 710 | 97.42% |
| 5 | Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA | 3.96 | 174 | 9.20% | $86,344 | 2,025 | 97.86% |
| 5 | Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL | 3.96 | 173 | 12.30% | $83,938 | 1,205 | 91.80% |
| 5 | Stanford Law SchoolPrivateStanford, CA | 3.96 | 173 | 6.10% | $82,122 | 670 | 96.50% |
| 5 | Washington University School of LawPrivateSt. Louis, MO | 3.96 | 175 | 18.96% | $76,589 | 1,122 | 93.57% |
| 5 | Yale Law SchoolPrivateNew Haven, CT | 3.96 | 174 | 4.06% | $81,818 | 676 | 96.50% |
| 10 | J. Reuben Clark Law SchoolPrivateProvo, UT | 3.95 | 170 | 22.80% | $32,944 | 358 | 90.44% |
| 10 | Los Angeles School of LawPublicLos Angeles, CA | 3.95 | 171 | 12.05% | $76,992 | 1,376 | 94.23% |
| 10 | University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolPrivatePhiladelphia, PA | 3.95 | 173 | 8.05% | $88,184 | 1,032 | 96.70% |
| 13 | Florida State University College of LawPublicTallahassee, FL | 3.93 | 166 | 15.97% | $46,009 | 1,419 | 87.22% |
| 13 | George Mason University School of LawPublicArlington, VA | 3.93 | 169 | 15.87% | $44,044 | 810 | 85.96% |
| 13 | Georgetown University Law CenterPrivateWashington, DC | 3.93 | 171 | 15.75% | $87,588 | 3,028 | 93.05% |
| 16 | Berkeley School of LawPublicBerkeley, CA | 3.92 | 170 | 14.84% | $84,476 | 1,128 | 91.16% |
| 16 | Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY | 3.92 | 173 | 11.84% | $92,194 | 1,740 | 95.85% |
| 16 | Cornell Law SchoolPrivateIthaca, NY | 3.92 | 173 | 18.19% | $88,609 | 933 | 96.41% |
| 16 | University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA | 3.92 | 169 | 12.72% | $41,646 | 1,000 | 90.37% |
| 16 | New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY | 3.92 | 172 | 13.39% | $90,638 | 2,172 | 96.72% |
| 21 | Sandra Day O'Connor College of LawPublicPhoenix, AZ | 3.91 | 165 | 19.78% | $55,610 | 2,025 | 87.54% |
| 21 | Duke University School of LawPrivateDurham, NC | 3.91 | 171 | 12.88% | $85,074 | 830 | 97.48% |
| 21 | Levin College of LawPublicGainesville, FL | 3.91 | 169 | 16.52% | $42,396 | 781 | 88.55% |
| 21 | Maurer School of LawPublicBloomington, IN | 3.91 | 164 | 35.77% | $59,872 | 549 | 87.37% |
| 21 | Michael E. Moritz College of LawPublicColumbus, OH | 3.91 | 168 | 24.62% | $52,648 | 611 | 91.95% |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.