61 law schools are established between 1850 and 1900. The average founding year of law schools is 1918, so these schools have long history.
At these schools, the average acceptance rate is 30.62% for 2025-2026 Admission. The acceptance rate of the schools is lower than national average rate of 36.09%.
The average LSAT score of the schools is 163 and the average GPA is 3.74. Their LSAT score is higher than national average score of 160.
The average tuition & fees at the schools is $59,596. In average, 83.36% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $27,114. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $32,482.
The tuition & fees of the schools is similar to national average of $55,459.
Comparison Table Between 61 Law Schools Established between 1850 and 1900
The following table lists and compare 61 law schools with Established between 1850 and 1900. For the schools:
- Columbia Law School's tuition & fees of $92,194 is the most expensive and University of Mississippi School of Law charges the lowest amount of tuition & fees of $28,260 among the schools.
- Stanford Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 6.10% and University of North Dakota School of Law has the highest acceptance rate of 63.09%.
- Washington University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of of 175 and Claude W. Pettit College of Law has the lowest LSAT score of 149.
- Georgetown University Law Center is the largest school with 3,028 students and University of North Dakota School of Law is the smallest school with 246 students.
| School Name | State | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Population | Financial Aid |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The University of Alabama School of Lawpublic | AL | 1872 | $49,710 | 167 | 25.63% | 392 | $21,500 |
| Albany Law Schoolprivate | NY | 1851 | $67,174 | 158 | 37.45% | 726 | $38,000 |
| Washington College of Lawprivate | DC | 1896 | $71,852 | 162 | 33.28% | 1,493 | $40,000 |
| Boston University School of Lawprivate | MA | 1872 | $74,582 | 170 | 12.08% | 1,084 | $29,000 |
| Berkeley School of Lawpublic | CA | 1894 | $84,476 | 170 | 14.84% | 1,128 | $31,158 |
| University of California College of the Law, San Franciscopublic | CA | 1878 | $65,477 | 161 | 27.48% | 1,155 | $20,000 |
| Case Western Reserve University School of Lawprivate | OH | 1892 | $66,960 | 162 | 34.80% | 670 | $42,500 |
| Columbus School of Lawprivate | DC | 1897 | $66,120 | 161 | 32.40% | 446 | $26,000 |
| Chicago-Kent College of Lawprivate | IL | 1888 | $59,485 | 161 | 38.61% | 856 | $35,000 |
| Cleveland-Marshall College of Lawpublic | OH | 1897 | $32,616 | 155 | 34.45% | 549 | $11,000 |
| University of Colorado Boulder School of Lawpublic | CO | 1892 | $47,185 | 164 | 27.56% | 577 | $15,000 |
| Columbia Law Schoolprivate | NY | 1858 | $92,194 | 173 | 11.84% | 1,740 | $32,000 |
| Cornell Law Schoolprivate | NY | 1887 | $88,609 | 173 | 18.19% | 933 | $30,000 |
| Sturm College of Lawprivate | CO | 1892 | $64,616 | 160 | 41.33% | 922 | $30,000 |
| DePaul University College of Lawprivate | IL | 1897 | $56,736 | 158 | 34.81% | 628 | $34,950 |
| Drake University Law Schoolprivate | IA | 1865 | $52,968 | 156 | 54.82% | 421 | $31,000 |
| The George Washington University Law Schoolprivate | DC | 1865 | $78,060 | 168 | 27.21% | 2,030 | $28,000 |
| Georgetown University Law Centerprivate | DC | 1870 | $87,588 | 171 | 15.75% | 3,028 | $35,000 |
| University of Georgia School of Lawpublic | GA | 1859 | $41,646 | 169 | 12.72% | 1,000 | $19,460 |
| Howard University School of Lawprivate | DC | 1869 | $41,412 | 156 | 24.05% | 555 | $23,657 |
| University of Illinois College of Lawpublic | IL | 1897 | $52,293 | 166 | 32.93% | 670 | $32,000 |
| Robert H. McKinney School of Lawpublic | IN | 1895 | $59,522 | 155 | 55.86% | 884 | $15,000 |
| University of Iowa College of Lawpublic | IA | 1865 | $55,597 | 164 | 44.43% | 599 | $30,043 |
| University of Illinois Chicago School of Lawpublic | IL | 1899 | $48,573 | 153 | 52.57% | 1,015 | $23,250 |
| University of Kansas School of Lawpublic | KS | 1893 | $35,055 | 162 | 39.08% | 385 | $15,000 |
| Marquette University Law Schoolprivate | WI | 1892 | $54,610 | 158 | 22.11% | 614 | $23,000 |
| Mercer Law Schoolprivate | GA | 1873 | $46,402 | 157 | 37.75% | 425 | $20,000 |
| Michigan State University College of Lawprivate | MI | 1891 | $51,352 | 162 | 26.02% | 500 | $42,682 |
| University of Michigan Law Schoolpublic | MI | 1859 | $83,422 | 171 | 8.57% | 1,032 | $32,000 |
| University of Minnesota Law Schoolpublic | MN | 1888 | $67,710 | 171 | 26.70% | 707 | $35,000 |
| University of Mississippi School of Lawpublic | MS | 1854 | $28,260 | 157 | 41.96% | 468 | $7,000 |
| University of Missouri School of Lawpublic | MO | 1872 | $32,928 | 161 | 41.98% | 413 | $17,500 |
| University of Missouri - Kansas City School of Lawpublic | MO | 1895 | $31,929 | 156 | 45.94% | 431 | $7,270 |
| University of Nebraska - Lincoln College of Lawpublic | NE | 1888 | $42,370 | 160 | 40.15% | 467 | $20,000 |
| New York Law Schoolprivate | NY | 1891 | $78,304 | 157 | 39.67% | 1,113 | $40,000 |
| University of North Dakota School of Lawpublic | ND | 1899 | $41,974 | 151 | 63.09% | 246 | $3,875 |
| Northeastern University School of Lawprivate | MA | 1898 | $68,136 | 164 | 24.22% | 1,064 | $31,000 |
| Salmon P. Chase College of Lawpublic | KY | 1893 | $40,088 | 154 | 58.70% | 412 | $18,000 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Lawprivate | IL | 1859 | $83,938 | 173 | 12.30% | 1,205 | $40,000 |
| Notre Dame Law Schoolprivate | IL | 1869 | $76,336 | 170 | 16.07% | 602 | $30,000 |
| Claude W. Pettit College of Lawprivate | OH | 1885 | $36,700 | 149 | 31.96% | 319 | $21,000 |
| Michael E. Moritz College of Lawpublic | OH | 1891 | $52,648 | 168 | 24.62% | 611 | $29,984 |
| University of Oregon School of Lawpublic | OR | 1884 | $62,330 | 160 | 54.97% | 497 | $25,000 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law Schoolprivate | PA | 1850 | $88,184 | 173 | 8.05% | 1,032 | $42,246 |
| University of Pittsburgh Law Schoolpublic | PA | 1850 | $57,200 | 160 | 34.87% | 590 | $30,000 |
| University of Richmond School of Lawprivate | VA | 1870 | $59,900 | 164 | 39.64% | 407 | $40,000 |
| University of South Carolina School of Lawpublic | SC | 1867 | $42,100 | 162 | 29.90% | 699 | $12,562 |
| Gould School of Lawprivate | CA | 1896 | $88,436 | 169 | 11.17% | 1,543 | $40,092 |
| Stanford Law Schoolprivate | CA | 1893 | $82,122 | 173 | 6.10% | 670 | $52,797 |
| Syracuse University College of Lawprivate | NY | 1895 | $69,488 | 158 | 34.59% | 793 | $24,351 |
| Beasley School of Lawpublic | PA | 1895 | $51,878 | 165 | 24.38% | 895 | $31,334 |
| University of Tennessee College of Lawpublic | TN | 1890 | $39,496 | 164 | 24.77% | 510 | $10,550 |
| University of Texas School of Lawpublic | TX | 1883 | $56,822 | 172 | 13.99% | 960 | $23,375 |
| University at Buffalo Law Schoolpublic | NY | 1887 | $36,060 | 157 | 42.37% | 919 | $7,500 |
| Vanderbilt University Law Schoolprivate | TN | 1874 | $81,492 | 170 | 13.26% | 656 | $32,792 |
| Wake Forest University School of Lawprivate | NC | 1894 | $62,124 | 166 | 24.63% | 717 | $40,000 |
| Washington University School of Lawprivate | MO | 1867 | $76,589 | 175 | 18.96% | 1,122 | $48,000 |
| University of Washington School of Lawpublic | WA | 1889 | $60,174 | 165 | 19.61% | 770 | $14,000 |
| West Virginia University College of Lawpublic | WV | 1878 | $47,070 | 155 | 40.34% | 310 | $17,500 |
| Willamette University College of Lawprivate | OR | 1883 | $59,600 | 154 | 61.42% | 367 | $20,000 |
| University of Wisconsin Law Schoolpublic | MI | 1868 | $56,681 | 167 | 19.12% | 690 | $35,000 |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.