22 law schools' LSAT score is over 170 for 2025-2026 law school admission. The average LSAT score over all ABA-accredited law school is 160, so the LSAT score at these schools is very high.
At these schools, the average acceptance rate is 13.23% for 2025-2026 Admission. The acceptance rate of the schools is very lower than national average rate of 36.09%.
The average tuition & fees at the schools is $79,603. In average, 77.78% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $31,669. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $47,934.
The tuition & fees of the schools is much higher than national average of $55,459.
Comparison Table Between 22 Law Schools with LSAT Score over 170
The following table lists and compare 22 law schools with LSAT Score over 170. For the schools:
- Columbia Law School's tuition & fees of $92,194 is the most expensive and J. Reuben Clark Law School charges the lowest amount of tuition & fees of $32,944 among the schools.
- Yale Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 4.06% and University of Minnesota Law School has the highest acceptance rate of 26.70%.
- Georgetown University Law Center is the largest school with 3,028 students and J. Reuben Clark Law School is the smallest school with 358 students.
- Harvard Law School is the oldest, established in 1,817 and J. Reuben Clark Law School is the newest, opened in 1,973.
| School Name | State | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Tuition & Fees | Financial Aid | Population |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Boston University School of Lawprivate | MA | 170 | 12.08% | $74,582 | $29,000 | 1,084 |
| J. Reuben Clark Law Schoolprivate | UT | 170 | 22.80% | $32,944 | $11,646 | 358 |
| Berkeley School of Lawpublic | CA | 170 | 14.84% | $84,476 | $31,158 | 1,128 |
| Los Angeles School of Lawpublic | CA | 171 | 12.05% | $76,992 | $24,456 | 1,376 |
| University of Chicago Law Schoolprivate | IL | 174 | 9.74% | $88,500 | $15,000 | 710 |
| Columbia Law Schoolprivate | NY | 173 | 11.84% | $92,194 | $32,000 | 1,740 |
| Cornell Law Schoolprivate | NY | 173 | 18.19% | $88,609 | $30,000 | 933 |
| Duke University School of Lawprivate | NC | 171 | 12.88% | $85,074 | $35,000 | 830 |
| Georgetown University Law Centerprivate | DC | 171 | 15.75% | $87,588 | $35,000 | 3,028 |
| Harvard Law Schoolprivate | MA | 174 | 9.20% | $86,344 | $27,510 | 2,025 |
| University of Michigan Law Schoolpublic | MI | 171 | 8.57% | $83,422 | $32,000 | 1,032 |
| University of Minnesota Law Schoolpublic | MN | 171 | 26.70% | $67,710 | $35,000 | 707 |
| New York University School of Lawprivate | NY | 172 | 13.39% | $90,638 | $20,000 | 2,172 |
| Northwestern Pritzker School of Lawprivate | IL | 173 | 12.30% | $83,938 | $40,000 | 1,205 |
| Notre Dame Law Schoolprivate | IL | 170 | 16.07% | $76,336 | $30,000 | 602 |
| University of Pennsylvania Law Schoolprivate | PA | 173 | 8.05% | $88,184 | $42,246 | 1,032 |
| Stanford Law Schoolprivate | CA | 173 | 6.10% | $82,122 | $52,797 | 670 |
| University of Texas School of Lawpublic | TX | 172 | 13.99% | $56,822 | $23,375 | 960 |
| Vanderbilt University Law Schoolprivate | TN | 170 | 13.26% | $81,492 | $32,792 | 656 |
| University of Virginia School of Lawpublic | VA | 173 | 10.17% | $84,900 | $35,000 | 982 |
| Washington University School of Lawprivate | MO | 175 | 18.96% | $76,589 | $48,000 | 1,122 |
| Yale Law Schoolprivate | CT | 174 | 4.06% | $81,818 | $34,747 | 676 |
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.