Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores
Washington University School of Law ranked first and University of Chicago Law School ranked second in 2026 Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores rankings.
Below statements summarize the average statistics including law schools tuition and admission data for the top 10 Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores. You can compare all law schools in one table with GAP, LSAT, admission, and tuition information at law school comparison page.
- The average law school tuition & fees is $55,459 and, among Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores, Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) has the highest tuition & fees of $92,194 and Washington University School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $76,589.
- The average LSAT score is 160 and, among Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores, Washington University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 175 and University of Virginia School of Law has the lowest score of 173.
- The average acceptance rate is 36.09% and, among Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores, Yale Law School has the tightest (lowest) rate of 4% and Washington University School of Law has the loosest (highest) rate of 19%.
- The average law school population is 145,983 and, among Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores, Harvard Law School has the most students of 2,025 and Stanford Law School has the fewest students of 670.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 80.35% and, among Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores, Harvard Law School has the highest rate of 98% and Northwestern Pritzker School of Law has the lowest rate of 92%.
Law Schools with Highest LSAT Scores
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 | Washington University School of Law St. Louis, MO | 1867 | $76,589 | 175 | 3.96 | 19.0% | 1,122 | 93.6% |
| 8 | University of Chicago Law School Chicago, IL | 1902 | $88,500 | 174 | 3.97 | 9.7% | 710 | 97.4% |
| 2 | Harvard Law School Cambridge, MA | 1817 | $86,344 | 174 | 3.96 | 9.2% | 2,025 | 97.9% |
| 1 | Yale Law School New Haven, CT | 1843 | $81,818 | 174 | 3.96 | 4.1% | 676 | 96.5% |
| 7 | University of Virginia School of Law Charlottesville, VA | 1826 | $84,900 | 173 | 3.99 | 10.2% | 982 | 95.0% |
| 13 | Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Chicago, IL | 1859 | $83,938 | 173 | 3.96 | 12.3% | 1,205 | 91.8% |
| 3 | Stanford Law School Stanford, CA | 1893 | $82,122 | 173 | 3.96 | 6.1% | 670 | 96.5% |
| 4 | University of Pennsylvania Law School Philadelphia, PA | 1850 | $88,184 | 173 | 3.95 | 8.1% | 1,032 | 96.7% |
| 5 | Columbia Law School (Columbia University in the City of New York) New York, NY | 1858 | $92,194 | 173 | 3.92 | 11.8% | 1,740 | 95.9% |
| 15 | Cornell Law School Ithaca, NY | 1887 | $88,609 | 173 | 3.92 | 18.2% | 933 | 96.4% |
| National Average | - | $55,459 | 160 | 3.65 | 36.1% | 145,983 | 80.3% |