43 law schools' acceptance rate is between 20% and 30% for 2025-2026 law school admission. The average acceptance rate over all ABA-accredited law school is 36.09%, so the acceptance rate at these schools is relatively low.
The average LSAT score of the schools is 163 and the average GPA is 3.75. Their LSAT score is higher than national average score of 160.
The average tuition & fees at the schools is $56,883. In average, 82.88% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $27,136. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $29,747.
The tuition & fees of the schools is similar to national average of $55,459.
Comparison Table Between 43 Law Schools with Acceptance Rate between 20% and 30%
The following table lists and compare 43 law schools with Acceptance Rate between 20% and 30%. For the schools:
- Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law's tuition & fees of $79,644 is the most expensive and City University of New York School of Law charges the lowest amount of tuition & fees of $26,204 among the schools.
- University of Minnesota Law School has the highest LSAT score of of 171 and Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law has the lowest LSAT score of 153.
- James E. Rogers College of Law is the largest school with 2,720 students and Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Law is the smallest school with 300 students.
- Marshall-Wythe School of Law is the oldest, established in 1,779 and UNT Dallas College of Law is the newest, opened in 2,014.
| School Name | State | Acceptance Rate | LSAT Score | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama School of Lawpublic | AL | 25.63% | 167 | $49,710 | $21,500 | 392 |
| James E. Rogers College of Lawpublic | AZ | 27.91% | 163 | $33,050 | $25,235 | 2,720 |
| University of Arkansas School of Lawpublic | AR | 26.63% | 158 | $45,190 | $9,000 | 401 |
| Baylor Law Schoolprivate | TX | 20.59% | 164 | $69,605 | $33,518 | 448 |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolprivate | UT | 22.80% | 170 | $32,944 | $11,646 | 358 |
| Davis School of Law public | CA | 21.06% | 165 | $74,881 | $25,000 | 606 |
| University of California College of the Law, San Franciscopublic | CA | 27.48% | 161 | $65,477 | $20,000 | 1,155 |
| Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Lawprivate | NY | 29.56% | 165 | $79,644 | $40,000 | 1,042 |
| Chapman University School of Lawprivate | CA | 20.53% | 163 | $66,972 | $59,500 | 420 |
| City University of New York School of Lawpublic | NY | 28.65% | 155 | $26,204 | $8,000 | 695 |
| University of Colorado Boulder School of Lawpublic | CO | 27.56% | 164 | $47,185 | $15,000 | 577 |
| University of Connecticut School of Lawpublic | CT | 20.05% | 162 | $62,930 | $15,177 | 593 |
| Drexel University School of Lawprivate | PA | 29.64% | 160 | $60,560 | $28,667 | 808 |
| The George Washington University Law Schoolprivate | DC | 27.21% | 168 | $78,060 | $28,000 | 2,030 |
| Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of Lawprivate | CA | 22.43% | 153 | $42,000 | $35,000 | 300 |
| William S. Richardson School of Lawpublic | HI | 26.24% | 158 | $47,978 | $7,000 | 378 |
| University of Houston Law Centerpublic | TX | 22.99% | 163 | $52,279 | $11,500 | 913 |
| Howard University School of Lawprivate | DC | 24.05% | 156 | $41,412 | $23,657 | 555 |
| Loyola Law Schoolprivate | CA | 26.05% | 163 | $74,026 | $45,000 | 1,114 |
| Loyola University Chicago School of Lawprivate | IL | 28.18% | 161 | $62,280 | $30,000 | 1,080 |
| Marquette University Law Schoolprivate | WI | 22.11% | 158 | $54,610 | $23,000 | 614 |
| University of Maryland School of Lawpublic | MD | 26.08% | 164 | $64,362 | $28,000 | 717 |
| University of Miami School of Lawprivate | FL | 24.65% | 164 | $72,280 | $47,000 | 1,227 |
| Michigan State University College of Lawprivate | MI | 26.02% | 162 | $51,352 | $42,682 | 500 |
| University of Minnesota Law Schoolpublic | MN | 26.70% | 171 | $67,710 | $35,000 | 707 |
| Northeastern University School of Lawprivate | MA | 24.22% | 164 | $68,136 | $31,000 | 1,064 |
| Michael E. Moritz College of Lawpublic | OH | 24.62% | 168 | $52,648 | $29,984 | 611 |
| Pepperdine University School of Lawprivate | CA | 23.36% | 164 | $76,120 | $30,000 | 929 |
| University of San Diego School of Lawprivate | CA | 23.51% | 163 | $70,091 | $32,000 | 972 |
| University of South Carolina School of Lawpublic | SC | 29.90% | 162 | $42,100 | $12,562 | 699 |
| Dedman School of Lawprivate | TX | 24.59% | 167 | $70,750 | $26,000 | 746 |
| St. John's University School of Lawprivate | NY | 23.05% | 164 | $76,742 | $60,000 | 816 |
| St. Mary's University School of Lawprivate | TX | 25.98% | 153 | $47,298 | $12,500 | 987 |
| Beasley School of Lawpublic | PA | 24.38% | 165 | $51,878 | $31,334 | 895 |
| University of Tennessee College of Lawpublic | TN | 24.77% | 164 | $39,496 | $10,550 | 510 |
| Texas Tech University School of Lawpublic | TX | 25.61% | 159 | $39,232 | $12,000 | 459 |
| UNT Dallas College of Lawpublic | TX | 24.22% | 153 | $31,157 | $5,000 | 431 |
| S.J. Quinney College of Lawpublic | UT | 25.28% | 166 | $48,055 | $28,410 | 354 |
| Villanova University School of Lawprivate | PA | 25.93% | 164 | $63,185 | $40,000 | 786 |
| Wake Forest University School of Lawprivate | NC | 24.63% | 166 | $62,124 | $40,000 | 717 |
| Washington and Lee University School of Lawprivate | VA | 22.73% | 167 | $62,835 | $33,500 | 369 |
| Wayne State University Law Schoolpublic | MI | 24.81% | 164 | $47,232 | $34,636 | 537 |
| Marshall-Wythe School of Lawpublic | VA | 21.97% | 166 | $74,208 | $29,302 | 544 |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.