Oldest Law Schools with Long History

121 Law Schools Established Over 100 Years Ago

Among 196 ABA-accredited law schools, Marshall-Wythe School of Law is the oldest school. It established in 1779 and is serving for 185 years excepts 59 years closing which is closed in 1861 and reopened in 1920.

Harvard Law School and University of Maryland School of Law have also long histories established in 1817 and 1823 respectively.

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Top 25 Oldest Law Schools

The following table lists the top 25 Oldest Law Schools.

The average acceptance rate of the schools is 40.93% and the yield is 31.46%. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 158 and the average GPA is 3.58 at Oldest Law Schools.

The average 2024 tuition & fees is $30,198 state residents and $43,313 for out-of-state students. In private law schools, the tuition & fees is $55,993. The average financial aid amount is $21,012 which is 41.67% of tuition & fees.

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Rank	School	Established	Enrollment	Tuition & Fees (2024)	Acceptance Rate	LSAT Score	Bar Exam Pass Rate
1	Marshall-Wythe School of LawPublicWilliamsburg, VA	1779	662	$66,043	46.01%	165	93.90%
2	Harvard Law SchoolPrivateCambridge, MA	1817	2,029	$75,008	10.06%	174	98.46%
3	University of Maryland School of LawPublicBaltimore, MD	1823	800	$52,538	29.49%	163	80.00%
4	University of Virginia School of LawPublicCharlottesville, VA	1826	950	$74,200	12.88%	171	95.36%
5	University of Cincinnati College of LawPublicCincinnati, OH	1833	430	$29,010	44.80%	158	79.31%
6	Penn State Dickinson LawPublicCarlisle, PA	1834	279	$57,902	36.80%	161	88.31%
6	Penn State LawPublicUniversity Park, PA	1834	632	$56,436	30.86%	162	86.29%
8	New York University School of LawPrivateNew York, NY	1835	2,136	$80,014	15.65%	172	94.90%
9	Maurer School of LawPublicBloomington, IN	1842	619	$62,526	43.35%	164	82.46%
10	Saint Louis University School of LawPrivateQueens, NY	1843	594	$48,594	61.16%	156	72.83%
10	Yale Law SchoolPrivateNew Haven, CT	1843	736	$73,865	5.72%	175	95.77%
12	Baylor Law SchoolPrivateWaco, TX	1845	475	$61,877	23.87%	163	91.97%
12	University of North Carolina School of LawPublicChapel Hill, NC	1845	592	$48,204	14.61%	166	93.75%
14	Louis D. Brandeis School of LawPublicLouisville, LA	1846	365	$30,400	54.21%	156	65.59%
15	Cumberland School of LawPrivateBirmingham, AL	1847	535	$45,236	62.15%	155	83.69%
15	Tulane University School of LawPrivateNew Orleans, LA	1847	921	$67,780	43.29%	161	74.70%
17	Washington and Lee University School of LawPrivateLexington, VA	1849	376	$55,550	32.71%	164	90.27%
18	University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolPrivatePhiladelphia, PA	1850	1,088	$76,934	9.74%	172	93.77%
18	University of Pittsburgh Law SchoolPublicPittsburgh, PA	1850	529	$50,634	33.20%	161	76.47%
20	Albany Law SchoolPrivateAlbany, NY	1851	677	$58,234	50.15%	155	70.81%
21	University of Mississippi School of LawPublicUniversity, MS	1854	550	$38,880	41.09%	157	64.89%
22	Columbia Law SchoolPrivateNew York, NY	1858	1,783	$81,292	11.93%	173	93.72%
23	University of Georgia School of LawPublicAthens, GA	1859	703	$37,752	14.83%	168	89.06%
23	University of Michigan Law SchoolPublicAnn Arbor, MI	1859	1,019	$72,584	13.51%	171	95.48%
23	Northwestern Pritzker School of LawPrivateChicago, IL	1859	1,354	$74,552	15.05%	171	92.89%