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Top Louisiana Law Schools Comparison

There are 5 ABA-accredited law schools in Louisiana. The schools in the below table lists the schools in order of rankings. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics.
  • Tulane University School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($77,648) and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($32,900).
  • Tulane University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $37,500 which is 48.29% of tuition amount.
  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center has the lowest acceptance rate of 38.55%) and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law has the highest rate of 63.39%).
  • Tulane University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 161 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest score of 147.
  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center has the highest GPA of 3.74 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest GPA of 3.15.
  • Tulane University School of Law is the largest school with 849 enrolled students and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is the smallest school with 377 students.
  • Paul M. Hebert Law Center has the highest bar exam pass rate of 84.92% and Southern University Law Center has the lowest rate of 60.33%.
  • Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is the oldest school founded in 1846 and Southern University Law Center is the most recently founded in 1946.
  • Southern University Law Center requires the most expensive application fees of $75.
Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Public • Baton Rouge, LA
Founded
1906
Tuition & Costs
$41,406 ($25,966 in-state)
Financial Aid
$19,750 Avg. Amount
47.70% Tuition Covered
78.47% Received
LSAT Scores
156 Median Score
159 75th Percentile
154 25th Percentile
GPA
3.71 Median Score
3.92 75th Percentile
3.45 25th Percentile
Admission
38.55% Acceptance Rate
47.20% Yield
1017 Applicants
503 Admitted
224 Enrolled
Enrollment
652 Total Enrollment
627 JD Enrollment
11 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
120 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
84.92% Pass Rate
150 Exam Takers
11 Not Taken
138 Exam Passers
Employment
183 Total Graduates
158 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$50
Application deadline
2026-01-31 Priority
2026-03-01 Final
Tulane University School of Law

Tulane University School of Law

Private • New Orleans, LA
Founded
1847
Tuition & Costs
$77,648 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$37,500 Avg. Amount
48.29% Tuition Covered
86.64% Received
LSAT Scores
160 Median Score
162 75th Percentile
156 25th Percentile
GPA
3.64 Median Score
3.78 75th Percentile
3.42 25th Percentile
Admission
39.97% Acceptance Rate
28.90% Yield
1501 Applicants
796 Admitted
203 Enrolled
Enrollment
849 Total Enrollment
614 JD Enrollment
226 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
126 Faculties
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
77.73% Pass Rate
206 Exam Takers
12 Not Taken
164 Exam Passers
Employment
202 Total Graduates
175 Employed Full-time
12 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
Admission Info
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Public • Louisville, LA
Founded
1846
Tuition & Costs
$32,900 ($27,900 in-state)
Financial Aid
$12,000 Avg. Amount
36.47% Tuition Covered
74.65% Received
LSAT Scores
156 Median Score
158 75th Percentile
153 25th Percentile
GPA
3.59 Median Score
3.86 75th Percentile
3.26 25th Percentile
Admission
63.39% Acceptance Rate
39.24% Yield
573 Applicants
369 Admitted
113 Enrolled
Enrollment
377 Total Enrollment
355 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
58 Faculties
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
75.61% Pass Rate
107 Exam Takers
13 Not Taken
80 Exam Passers
Employment
115 Total Graduates
102 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-01-01 Early Bird Application
2026-04-01 Regular Decision
2026-07-01 Final (System Closed)
Admission Info
Founded
1914
Tuition & Costs
$57,994 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$26,000 Avg. Amount
44.83% Tuition Covered
78.46% Received
LSAT Scores
152 Median Score
155 75th Percentile
149 25th Percentile
GPA
3.38 Median Score
3.66 75th Percentile
3.04 25th Percentile
Admission
50.93% Acceptance Rate
34.81% Yield
1018 Applicants
596 Admitted
214 Enrolled
Enrollment
673 Total Enrollment
615 JD Enrollment
21 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
89 Faculties
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
68.98% Pass Rate
184 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
122 Exam Passers
Employment
152 Total Graduates
132 Employed Full-time
11 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-07-15 Regular Decision
Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center

Public • Baton Rouge, LA
Founded
1946
Tuition & Costs
$34,332 ($18,832 in-state)
$32,262 On-Campus
$32,262 Off-Campus
Financial Aid
$11,000 Avg. Amount
32.04% Tuition Covered
24.19% Received
LSAT Scores
146 Median Score
149 75th Percentile
144 25th Percentile
GPA
3.15 Median Score
3.53 75th Percentile
2.82 25th Percentile
Admission
56.55% Acceptance Rate
43.10% Yield
973 Applicants
612 Admitted
272 Enrolled
Enrollment
809 Total Enrollment
800 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
96 Faculties
8 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
60.33% Pass Rate
85 Exam Takers
59 Not Taken
45 Exam Passers
Employment
192 Total Graduates
132 Employed Full-time
18 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2026-05-01 Regular Decision