45 law schools are established between 1950 and 2000. The average founding year of law schools is 1918, so these schools have long history.
At these schools, the average acceptance rate is 39.75% for 2025-2026 Admission. The acceptance rate of the schools is higher than national average rate of 36.09%.
The average LSAT score of the schools is 157 and the average GPA is 3.57. Their LSAT score is similar to national average score of 160.
The average tuition & fees at the schools is $50,784. In average, 78.12% of students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount is $21,927. The actual tuition after receiving aid is down to $28,857.
The tuition & fees of the schools is similar to national average of $55,459.
Comparison Table Between 45 Law Schools Established between 1950 and 2000
The following table lists and compare 45 law schools with Established between 1950 and 2000. For the schools:
By Established Range Summary by Range Before 1850 1850-1900 1900-1950 1950-2000 After 2000
45 Law Schools Established between 1950 and 2000
School Name State Founded Tuition & Fees LSAT Score Acceptance Rate Population Financial Aid
Appalachian School of Law private VA 1994 $42,880 146 60.93% 182 $10,250
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law public AZ 1964 $55,610 165 19.78% 2,025 $20,000
William H. Bowen School of Law public AR 1975 $37,816 153 54.89% 430 $7,461
Dwayne O. Andreas School of Law private FL 1999 $43,150 150 55.94% 728 $16,000
J. Reuben Clark Law School private UT 1973 $32,944 170 22.80% 358 $11,646
Davis School of Law public CA 1965 $74,881 165 21.06% 606 $25,000
Norman Adrian Wiggins School of Law private NC 1976 $52,770 156 50.68% 553 $21,771
Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law private NY 1976 $79,644 165 29.56% 1,042 $40,000
Chapman University School of Law private CA 1995 $66,972 163 20.53% 420 $59,500
City University of New York School of Law public NY 1983 $26,204 155 28.65% 695 $8,000
University of Dayton School of Law private OH 1974 $42,906 157 30.66% 696 $33,000
David A. Clarke School of Law public DC 1972 $25,873 151 36.98% 236 $8,292
Florida State University College of Law public FL 1966 $46,009 166 15.97% 1,419 $15,464
George Mason University School of Law public VA 1972 $44,044 169 15.87% 810 $21,000
Georgia State University College of Law public GA 1982 $40,456 160 30.57% 717 $7,776
William S. Richardson School of Law public HI 1968 $47,978 158 26.24% 378 $7,000
Hofstra University School of Law private NY 1970 $76,730 157 40.56% 843 $35,793
Interamerican University of Puerto Rico School of Law private PR 1961 $17,760 144 50.92% 654 $2,379
University of Maine School of Law public ME 1961 $42,612 158 37.27% 290 $23,535
Cecil C. Humphreys School of Law public TN 1962 $28,642 155 41.07% 239 $11,000
William S. Boyd School of Law public NV 1997 $48,432 160 30.78% 475 $22,998
University of New Hampshire School of Law public NH 1973 $51,000 155 51.96% 718 $20,000
Northern Illinois University College of Law public IL 1975 $26,925 150 44.27% 352 $8,274
Shepard Broad Law Center private FL 1974 $52,871 155 47.33% 976 $15,000
Pace University School of Law private NY 1976 $59,918 154 44.13% 912 $29,000
Pepperdine University School of Law private CA 1971 $76,120 164 23.36% 929 $30,000
Quinnipiac University School of Law private CT 1977 $59,470 155 43.10% 392 $25,000
Regent University School of Law private VA 1986 $46,316 158 44.32% 979 $22,500
Roger Williams University School of Law private RI 1992 $50,304 150 61.32% 489 $28,000
University of San Diego School of Law private CA 1954 $70,091 163 23.51% 972 $32,000
Seattle University School of Law private WA 1972 $65,052 159 38.93% 734 $30,000
Seton Hall University School of Law private NJ 1951 $73,970 161 34.27% 1,068 $40,000
Southern Illinois University School of Law public IL 1973 $22,635 149 56.22% 313 $9,500
St. Thomas University School of Law private FL 1984 $47,578 152 60.25% 1,046 $25,320
University of St. Thomas School of Law private MN 1999 $53,568 159 57.62% 516 $26,865
Texas A&M University School of Law public TX 1992 $50,145 169 12.10% 2,396 $26,048
Texas Tech University School of Law public TX 1967 $39,232 159 25.61% 459 $12,000
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law Center private NY 1980 $64,590 153 45.62% 606 $22,000
University of Massachusetts School of Law public MA 1982 $44,610 152 52.17% 389 $15,000
Vermont Law School private VT 1972 $58,395 152 58.53% 914 $28,000
Villanova University School of Law private PA 1953 $63,185 164 25.93% 786 $40,000
Cooley Law School private MI 1972 $52,900 147 52.91% 476 $13,746
Western State College of Law private CA 1966 $58,738 152 43.67% 355 $23,616
Widener Law Commonwealth private PA 1989 $60,688 150 60.40% 411 $25,000
Widener Law Delaware private DE 1975 $62,687 152 59.68% 883 $32,000
*The tuition & fees for the 2026-2027 academic year and Other admission date is for the 2025-2026.
