Analyzing trends in law school metrics, including tuition, admissions, LSAT and GPA scores, enrollment, financial aid, and bar exam pass rates
Since 2020, public in-state tuition has risen by $6,914 (25.4%), public out-of-state tuition has grown by $9,101 (23.2%), and private law school tuition has climbed by $13,192 (26.7%).
Law school acceptance rates have shifted from 51.8% to 36.1% (-15.7%). Total applications have changed from 338,128 to 517,139.
Median LSAT scores have changed from 155.1 to 159.6. Median GPA has shifted from 3.38 to 3.65.
Law school enrollment has shifted from 127,494 total students to 145,116 students. JD enrollment has changed from 115,756 to 120,039, while non-JD programs shifted from 11,738 to 25,077.
Financial aid distribution has evolved from 75.2% to 79.8% (+4.6%) of students receiving grants. The median grant amount has changed from $20,314 to $23,911.
Bar exam pass rates have increased from 73.3% to 80.3% (+7%). This trend reflects changes in law school admissions standards and student preparation quality.
