3.65 Average GPA in Law School Admission
With LSAT score, the undergraduate GPA (Grade Point Average) is a required component in law school application process.
Top 25 Law Schools with the Lowest GPA
The following table compares the top 25 Law Schools with the Lowest GPA with important academic indicators.
The rankings include 6 public and 19 law schools are included.
The average acceptance rate of the schools is 49.50% and the yield is 32.58%. The acceptance rate of Law Schools with the Lowest GPA is average, compared to average rate of all law schools, 36.09%.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 150 and the average GPA is 3.29 at Law Schools with the Lowest GPA. Their LSAT scores are low, compared to average LSAT score of all law schools, 160.
For the Law Schools with the Lowest GPA, the average 2027 tuition & fees is $21,069 state residents and $32,470 for out-of-state students in public law schools. In private law schools in the rankings, the tuition & fees is $49,157. The average financial aid amount of them is $19,021 which is 42.13% of tuition & fees.
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Comparison between Law Schools with the Lowest GPA with 2026-2027 Tuition
| Rank | School | GPA | LSAT Score | Acceptance Rate | Tuition & Fees | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
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| 1 |
Cooley Law SchoolPrivateLansing, MI | 3.09 | 147 | 52.91% | $52,900 | 476 | 51.54% |
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| 2 |
Atlanta's John Marshall Law SchoolPrivateAtlanta, GA | 3.13 | 152 | 32.65% | $53,986 | 379 | 68.42% |
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| 2 |
Wilmington University School of LawPrivateNew Castle, DE | 3.13 | 149 | 52.01% | $25,200 | 119 | - |
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| 4 |
Southern University Law CenterPublicBaton Rouge, LA | 3.15 | 147 | 56.55% | $34,332 | 809 | 60.33% |
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| 5 |
Appalachian School of LawPrivateGrundy, VA | 3.20 | 146 | 60.93% | $42,880 | 182 | 63.16% |
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| 6 |
Dwayne O. Andreas School of LawPrivateOrlando, FL | 3.23 | 150 | 55.94% | $43,150 | 728 | 68.62% |
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| 7 |
Vermont Law SchoolPrivateSouth Royalton, VT | 3.25 | 152 | 58.53% | $58,395 | 914 | 64.93% |
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| 8 |
Western New England University School of LawPrivateSpringfield, MA | 3.27 | 153 | 51.89% | $54,700 | 373 | 77.23% |
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| 9 |
David A. Clarke School of LawPublicWashington, DC | 3.28 | 151 | 36.98% | $25,873 | 236 | 65.57% |
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| 9 |
Golden Gate University-San Francisco School of LawPrivateSan Francisco, CA | 3.28 | 153 | 22.43% | $42,000 | 300 | - |
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| 11 |
Mitchell Hamline School of LawPrivateSt. Paul, MN | 3.29 | 154 | 51.40% | $57,840 | 1,170 | 70.98% |
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| 12 |
North Carolina Central University School of LawPublicDurham, NC | 3.31 | 151 | 39.06% | $40,050 | 361 | 55.94% |
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| 13 |
Thomas Goode Jones School of LawPrivateMontgomery, AL | 3.33 | 150 | 53.87% | $39,900 | 413 | 71.43% |
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| 13 |
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of LawPrivatePonce, PR | 3.33 | 139 | 61.54% | $18,344 | 479 | 54.90% |
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| 13 |
Thurgood Marshall School of LawPublicHouston, TX | 3.33 | 150 | 33.12% | $27,318 | 572 | 72.36% |
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| 13 |
Widener Law CommonwealthPrivateHarrisburg, PA | 3.33 | 150 | 60.40% | $60,688 | 411 | 54.00% |
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Widener Law DelawarePrivateWilmington, DE | 3.33 | 152 | 59.68% | $62,687 | 883 | 66.30% |
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| 18 |
Claude W. Pettit College of LawPrivateAda, OH | 3.34 | 149 | 31.96% | $36,700 | 319 | 68.42% |
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| 19 |
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law CenterPrivateCentral Islip, NY | 3.35 | 153 | 45.62% | $64,590 | 606 | 61.69% |
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| 20 |
Ave Maria School of LawPrivateNaples, FL | 3.36 | 155 | 46.95% | $53,750 | 334 | 65.88% |
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| 20 |
University of Massachusetts School of LawPublicNorth Dartmouth, MA | 3.36 | 152 | 52.17% | $44,610 | 389 | 58.33% |
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| 20 |
Western State College of LawPrivateIrvine, CA | 3.36 | 152 | 43.67% | $58,738 | 355 | 63.64% |
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| 23 |
Mississippi College School of LawPrivateJackson, MS | 3.37 | 152 | 59.80% | $41,176 | 401 | 63.41% |
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| 23 |
New England School of LawPrivateBoston, MA | 3.37 | 153 | 61.30% | $66,360 | 1,189 | 79.18% |
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Southern Illinois University School of LawPublicCarbondale, IL | 3.38 | 149 | 56.22% | $22,635 | 313 | 59.49% |
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*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.
