Louisiana Law Schools Comparison
In Louisiana, 5 law schools that are accredited by American Bar Association (ABA) are active for the academic year 2024-2025. There are 3 public and 2 private law schools in Louisiana. The average tuition & fees is $22,166 for Louisiana residents and $45,084 for out-of-state students.
The average LSAT score of the enrolled students of the Louisiana law schools is 154 and the average GPA is 3.49.
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 $45,084 and Tulane University School of Law has the highest tuition & fees of $71,172 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,034.
- The average LSAT score of Louisiana law schools is 154 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 54.55% and Tulane University School of Law has the tightest (lowest) rate of 48% and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has the loosest (lowest) rate of 65%.
- The average law school population of Louisiana law schools is 3,380 and Tulane University School of Law has the most students of 897 and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) has the fewest students of 373.
- The average bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) of Louisiana law schools is 73.12% and Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) has the highest rate of 92% and Southern University Law Center has the lowest rate of 53%.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 | Tulane University School of Law New Orleans, LA | 1847 | $71,172 | 161 | 3.64 | 48.0% | 897 | 79.6% |
| 88 | Paul M. Hebert Law Center (Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) Baton Rouge, LA | 1906 | $39,105 | 157 | 3.65 | 48.9% | 626 | 92.0% |
| 86 | Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (University of Louisville) Louisville, LA | 1846 | $30,400 | 156 | 3.68 | 57.6% | 373 | 74.8% |
| 187 | Loyola University New Orleans College of Law New Orleans, LA | 1914 | $54,708 | 151 | 3.37 | 64.7% | 610 | 66.3% |
| 191 | Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge, LA | 1946 | $30,034 | 147 | 3.12 | 53.5% | 874 | 52.9% |
| Average | - | $45,084 | 154 | 3.49 | 54.6% | 3,380 | 73.1% |