Louisiana Law Schools Comparison
In Louisiana, 5 ABA-accredited law schools are active for the academic year 2025-2026. By school control, there are 3 public and 2 private law schools in Louisiana. The average tuition & fees is $24,233 for Louisiana residents and $48,856 for out-of-state students.
The average LSAT score of the enrolled students of the Louisiana law schools is 155 and the average GPA is 3.54.
The next list summarizes the law school information in Louisiana.
- In Louisiana, Southern University Law Center is the newest law school (founded in 1946) and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) is the second oldest law school, founded in 1846.
- The average tuition & fees of Louisiana law schools is $48,856 and Tulane University School of Law has the highest tuition & fees of $77,648 and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) has the lowest tuition & fees of $32,900.
- The average LSAT score of Louisiana law schools is 155 and Tulane University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 161 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest score of 147.
- The average acceptance rate of Louisiana law schools is 49.88% and Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) has the tightest (lowest) rate of 39% and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) has the loosest (lowest) rate of 63%.
- The average law school population of Louisiana law schools is 3,360 and Tulane University School of Law has the most students of 849 and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) has the fewest students of 377.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) of Louisiana law schools is 73.51% and Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) has the highest rate of 85% and Southern University Law Center has the lowest rate of 60%.
5 ABA Accredited Louisiana Law Schools
The below table compares the 5 Louisiana law schools that accredited by ABA. You can sort the table by touching/clicking the column title that you want to sort
| Rank | College Name | Founded | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Student Population | Bar Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 93 | Tulane University School of Law New Orleans, LA | 1847 | $77,648 | 161 | 3.67 | 40.0% | 849 | 77.7% |
| 60 | Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) Baton Rouge, LA | 1906 | $41,406 | 157 | 3.74 | 38.6% | 652 | 84.9% |
| 127 | Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) Louisville, LA | 1846 | $32,900 | 157 | 3.67 | 63.4% | 377 | 75.6% |
| 157 | Loyola University New Orleans College of Law New Orleans, LA | 1914 | $57,994 | 154 | 3.47 | 50.9% | 673 | 69.0% |
| 191 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | 1946 | $34,332 | 147 | 3.15 | 56.6% | 809 | 60.3% |
| Average | - | $48,856 | 155 | 3.54 | 49.9% | 3,360 | 73.5% |