Compare Law Schools

Top 5 Law Schools with the Highest Bar Exam Pass Rate Comparison

  • All 5 schools are private.
  • New York University School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($90,638) and Duke University School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($85,074).
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School offers the best financial aid of $42,246 which is 47.91% of tuition amount.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 8.05%) and New York University School of Law has the highest rate of 13.39%).
  • Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 174 and Duke University School of Law has the lowest score of 171.
  • University of Chicago Law School has the highest GPA of 3.97 and Duke University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.91.
  • New York University School of Law is the largest school with 2,172 enrolled students and University of Chicago Law School is the smallest school with 710 students.
  • Harvard Law School has the highest bar exam pass rate of 97.86% and University of Pennsylvania Law School has the lowest rate of 96.70%.
  • Harvard Law School is the oldest school founded in 1817 and Duke University School of Law is the most recently founded in 1904.
  • University of Chicago Law School requires the most expensive application fees of $90.
Harvard Law School

Harvard Law School

Private • Cambridge, MA
Founded
1817
Tuition & Costs
$86,344 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$27,510 Avg. Amount
31.86% Tuition Covered
37.87% Received
LSAT Scores
174 Median Score
176 75th Percentile
171 25th Percentile
GPA
3.95 Median Score
4 75th Percentile
3.89 25th Percentile
Admission
9.20% Acceptance Rate
59.19% Yield
7231 Applicants
793 Admitted
461 Enrolled
Enrollment
2,025 Total Enrollment
1,769 JD Enrollment
234 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
365 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
97.86% Pass Rate
564 Exam Takers
17 Not Taken
542 Exam Passers
Employment
594 Total Graduates
572 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-02-15 Regular Decision
Duke University School of Law

Duke University School of Law

Private • Durham, NC
Founded
1904
Tuition & Costs
$85,074 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$35,000 Avg. Amount
41.14% Tuition Covered
94.35% Received
LSAT Scores
170 Median Score
171 75th Percentile
168 25th Percentile
GPA
3.89 Median Score
3.96 75th Percentile
3.79 25th Percentile
Admission
12.88% Acceptance Rate
27.61% Yield
5395 Applicants
749 Admitted
237 Enrolled
Enrollment
830 Total Enrollment
726 JD Enrollment
120 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
211 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
97.48% Pass Rate
234 Exam Takers
6 Not Taken
221 Exam Passers
Employment
251 Total Graduates
247 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2026-11-07 Early Decision I
2026-01-02 Early Decision II
2026-02-13 Regular Decision
Admission Info
University of Chicago Law School

University of Chicago Law School

Private • Chicago, IL
Founded
1902
Tuition & Costs
$88,500 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$15,000 Avg. Amount
16.95% Tuition Covered
78.23% Received
LSAT Scores
173 Median Score
175 75th Percentile
169 25th Percentile
GPA
3.94 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.83 25th Percentile
Admission
9.74% Acceptance Rate
29.80% Yield
5366 Applicants
683 Admitted
191 Enrolled
Enrollment
710 Total Enrollment
620 JD Enrollment
91 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
209 Faculties
3 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
97.42% Pass Rate
207 Exam Takers
10 Not Taken
201 Exam Passers
Employment
213 Total Graduates
209 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$90
Application deadline
2026-12-01 Early Decision
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
New York University School of Law

New York University School of Law

Private • New York, NY
Founded
1835
Tuition & Costs
$90,638 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$20,000 Avg. Amount
22.07% Tuition Covered
65.56% Received
LSAT Scores
172 Median Score
173 75th Percentile
169 25th Percentile
GPA
3.91 Median Score
3.96 75th Percentile
3.8 25th Percentile
Admission
13.39% Acceptance Rate
30.45% Yield
8537 Applicants
1423 Admitted
407 Enrolled
Enrollment
2,172 Total Enrollment
1,324 JD Enrollment
734 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
434 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
96.72% Pass Rate
438 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
423 Exam Passers
Employment
466 Total Graduates
457 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$85
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision
2026-02-15 Regular Decision
University of Pennsylvania Law School

University of Pennsylvania Law School

Private • Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1850
Tuition & Costs
$88,184 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$42,246 Avg. Amount
47.91% Tuition Covered
59.29% Received
LSAT Scores
172 Median Score
174 75th Percentile
168 25th Percentile
GPA
3.93 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.77 25th Percentile
Admission
8.05% Acceptance Rate
39.08% Yield
6461 Applicants
643 Admitted
245 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,032 Total Enrollment
759 JD Enrollment
250 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
270 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
96.70% Pass Rate
240 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
231 Exam Passers
Employment
257 Total Graduates
255 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision I
2026-01-07 Early Decision II
2026-03-01 Regular Decision