Easiest Law Schools to Get Into 2026 (Real LSAT/GPA)

Law school admission has tightened. The national average acceptance rate fell to about 36% for the 2025-26 cycle, down from the low 40s a few years earlier, as application volume rose. That makes “safety” schools more valuable than ever for applicants with modest numbers.

The good news: dozens of ABA-accredited law schools still admit a majority of applicants. Many are public schools with low in-state tuition and strong regional placement, which can be an excellent value if you plan to practice in that state.

Below are 15 schools commonly cited as among the most accessible, with their real 2025-26 acceptance rates, LSAT and GPA medians, tuition, and accreditation status. We rank loosely by accessibility, flag the schools that are not truly “easy” on the numbers, and call out two entries that need a warning: one school on this list has closed, and another is no longer ABA accredited.

One honest caveat up front. A high acceptance rate is not a free pass. Some of these schools post bar passage rates well below their state average, and a few have faced accreditation pressure. We tell you which ones, because the metric that decides your future is bar passage and employment, not how easy you were to admit. For the opposite end of the spectrum, see our guide to the hardest law school to get into.

Here is the rule of thumb to carry through this whole list. Acceptance rate tells you your odds of getting in; bar passage and employment rate tell you what the degree is worth once you do. A school that admits 70% of applicants but graduates students who fail the bar at high rates has handed you debt and lost time, not a career.

The federal data backs this up. The ABA requires every accredited school to publish its first-time and two-year “ultimate” bar passage, and the spread between the best and worst accessible schools is enormous. Treat any school whose ultimate bar passage sits below 60% as a serious warning sign, no matter how welcoming its admissions office is.

The 15 Easiest Law Schools to Apply For at a Glance

Across these 15 accessible schools, acceptance rates range from about 33% to 67%, with median LSAT scores from 146 to 156 and median GPAs from 3.07 to 3.67. Public schools (North Dakota, South Dakota, Southern Illinois, Southern University) offer the lowest in-state tuition. Always confirm a school’s current ABA accreditation before applying.

Figures reflect 2025-26 ABA 509 disclosures and each school’s published data. Acceptance rates and tuition change every cycle, so confirm the current numbers directly with each school. Note that Atlanta’s John Marshall (~33%) and Drake (~55%) sit near or below the national average, so they are accessible relative to the elite schools but not the easiest on this list.

1. Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center is one of the more accessible ABA-accredited law schools, admitting roughly 56% of applicants with a median LSAT of 147 and a median GPA of 3.15. Located in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, it is a historically Black institution with low in-state tuition near $18,832 and a strong civil-law focus suited to Louisiana practice.

Southern is accessible because it serves a public-interest mission and admits a wide range of applicants, including many nontraditional students. Its numbers profile is well below the national medians, which keeps the door open for applicants with modest LSAT scores.

Founded in 1947, the Law Center is a historically Black college and university (HBCU) and one of only a few law schools centered on Louisiana’s civil-law tradition. That focus is a genuine advantage for students who plan to practice in Louisiana, where the legal system differs from the rest of the country.

Admission requires a bachelor’s degree, an LSAT or GRE score, transcripts, a personal statement, and recommendations. The school is ABA accredited and offers the Juris Doctor (JD). First-time Louisiana bar passage for the most recent cycle was about 75%, near the state average. Tuition is among the lowest of any private or public law school, which makes Southern a strong value for in-state students.

The civil-law focus is worth underscoring. Louisiana is the only U.S. state whose private law is rooted in the French and Spanish civil-code tradition rather than English common law, so a Southern degree maps directly onto Louisiana practice in a way an out-of-state degree does not. For students committed to the state, that is a real edge.

2. Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School

Atlanta’s John Marshall Law School is an ABA-accredited private school in Atlanta, Georgia, with a 2025-26 acceptance rate of about 33%, a median LSAT of 152, and a median GPA of 3.13. It is accessible relative to elite schools but sits near the national average, so it is not among the very easiest on this list.

Note the name. The Chicago “John Marshall Law School” became UIC Law (University of Illinois Chicago) in 2019, so this entry refers to Atlanta’s John Marshall (AJMLS), a separate school founded in 1933.

AJMLS is known for a strong criminal-justice program and a mission to serve traditional and nontraditional students. It is ABA accredited (since 2005) and enrolls a small class of roughly 135 first-year students. The school accepts the GRE in addition to the LSAT, and admission requires the standard application components.

Because its acceptance rate is near average, treat AJMLS as a realistic target rather than a guaranteed safety. Applicants with an LSAT in the low 150s and a GPA in the low-to-mid 3.0s are competitive.

3. Charleston School of Law

Charleston School of Law is an ABA-accredited private school in Charleston, South Carolina, admitting roughly half of applicants with a median LSAT of 153 and a median GPA of 3.54. Founded in 2003, it emphasizes public service, requires pro bono hours, and accepts the GRE, making it relatively accessible while keeping respectable academic medians.

Charleston is accessible because it admits a large applicant pool, but its medians are higher than the bottom of this list, so it is a moderate rather than extreme safety. The school’s public-service ethos is a defining feature.

Students complete a required 50 hours of pro bono service and gain practical experience through a wide network of externship sites. The school is ABA accredited and offers the JD, with the GRE accepted alongside the LSAT to widen access.

4. Thomas Jefferson School of Law

Thomas Jefferson School of Law in San Diego is open-access and easy to enter, but it is NOT ABA accredited. The ABA withdrew approval in December 2019, and the school now holds only California State Bar accreditation. Graduates are generally limited to taking the California bar, a serious limitation for anyone planning to practice elsewhere.

This is the most important caveat on the entire list. Thomas Jefferson is genuinely easy to get into, but ease of admission here comes with a major trade-off that most rankings bury.

Founded in 1969, the school lost ABA accreditation after years of probation tied to bar-passage and financial problems. It continues to operate as a California-accredited institution, which means a degree from Thomas Jefferson qualifies graduates to sit for the California bar but may not satisfy bar-admission rules in other states.

If you intend to practice in California and understand the limitation, the school’s lower tuition can be attractive. If you might want to practice anywhere else, an ABA-accredited school is the safer choice. Always verify a school’s current accreditation before applying.

The portability problem is the heart of it. An ABA-accredited JD lets you sit for the bar in any state; a California-accredited JD generally does not travel. A handful of states allow graduates of California-accredited schools to seek admission after practicing for a set number of years, but the rules are narrow and vary, so you cannot assume mobility.

5. Creighton University School of Law

Creighton University School of Law is one of the genuinely accessible ABA-accredited schools, admitting roughly 65% of applicants with a median LSAT of 153 and a median GPA of 3.51. Located in Omaha, Nebraska, this Jesuit, Catholic school combines a high acceptance rate with solid academics and strong regional placement across the Midwest.

Creighton is accessible because it admits a clear majority of applicants, yet its medians remain respectable, so you get a high-acceptance school without a bargain-basement academic profile.

Founded in 1904, Creighton is a Jesuit institution with a values-driven approach and a tight alumni network in Nebraska, Iowa, and the surrounding region. It is ABA accredited and offers the JD plus joint and graduate options. Private tuition near $52,000 is the main cost consideration, though scholarships are common.

Creighton illustrates a pattern across this list: a high acceptance rate paired with healthy outcomes. Its bar passage tends to track or exceed Nebraska’s state average, and its graduates fill courtrooms and firms across the Midwest. For a student set on the region, that combination of easy admission and reliable placement is exactly what a safety school should offer.

6. Drake University Law School

Drake University Law School in Des Moines, Iowa, admits roughly 55% of applicants, with a median LSAT of 156 and a median GPA of 3.67, the highest academic medians on this list. Founded in 1865, Drake is ABA accredited and well regarded for trial advocacy and constitutional law, so it is accessible but academically solid.

Drake is accessible in the sense that it admits a majority of applicants, but its medians are the strongest here, so it functions more as a target than a true safety. Read more in our Drake University Law School guide.

As one of the 25 oldest law schools in the country, Drake offers a personal education with a low student-to-faculty ratio and the advantage of being the only law school in Iowa’s capital city. That proximity to state government, courts, and agencies feeds hands-on opportunities. The school is ABA accredited and home to a federally funded constitutional law center.

7. Willamette University College of Law

Willamette University College of Law in Salem, Oregon, is genuinely accessible, admitting about 61% of applicants with a median LSAT of 154 and a median GPA of 3.48. Founded in 1883, it is the oldest law school in the Pacific Northwest, sits across from the Oregon State Capitol, and is ABA accredited.

Willamette is accessible because it admits a solid majority of applicants while keeping reasonable medians. Its capital-city location is a real asset for students interested in government and public law. See our Willamette University College of Law overview for more.

The school offers the JD along with certificate and dual-degree options, and its proximity to the Oregon Supreme Court and legislature supports externships and clerkships. Private tuition near $56,680 is the main cost factor.

8. Roger Williams University School of Law

Roger Williams University School of Law in Bristol, Rhode Island, admits roughly 61% of applicants with a median LSAT of 150 and a median GPA of 3.43. Founded in 1993, it is the only law school in Rhode Island and is ABA accredited, with strong regional ties throughout southern New England.

Roger Williams is accessible thanks to a high acceptance rate and modest medians, and its status as Rhode Island’s only law school gives it a built-in regional network. Our Roger Williams University School of Law guide has more detail.

The school emphasizes experiential learning, public interest, and access to the Rhode Island bench and bar. It is ABA accredited and offers the JD plus clinics and externships. Private tuition near $49,090 applies, with scholarships available.

Its position as the only law school in Rhode Island gives Roger Williams the same single-school pipeline advantage seen in the Dakotas, concentrated in a dense Northeast corridor. Graduates who want to practice in Rhode Island or nearby Massachusetts and Connecticut benefit from established ties to local courts, firms, and government offices.

9. Appalachian School of Law

Appalachian School of Law in Grundy, Virginia, is one of the easiest to enter, admitting about 61% of applicants with a median LSAT of 146 and a median GPA of 3.20, the lowest LSAT median on this list. Founded in 1994, it is a small ABA-accredited school focused on community service and natural-resources law.

Appalachian is accessible because of its high acceptance rate and very low LSAT median, which makes it a realistic option for applicants with scores in the mid 140s. The trade-off is a small program; total enrollment is under 200.

The school built its identity around service to rural Appalachia, with a community-service requirement and strength in natural-resources and energy law. It is ABA accredited and offers the JD. Given the small size, applicants should look closely at recent bar passage and employment outcomes before committing.

A school this small is a double-edged sword. The intimate setting means real faculty attention and a close community, but it also means a thinner alumni network and fewer on-campus employers than a larger program. For a self-directed student focused on small-town or public-interest practice in the region, that trade can work; for someone chasing a wide-open job market, it is a harder fit.

10. Cooley Law School

Cooley Law School admits roughly 45% of applicants with a median LSAT of 148 and a median GPA of 3.07, among the lowest on this list. It is ABA accredited but has a troubled record: the ABA placed it on probation in 2025 over its bar-passage rate, then lifted the probation in November 2025. Its bar passage has long trailed state averages.

Cooley is easy to enter on the numbers, but it carries the most accreditation risk of any currently ABA-approved school here. That history matters more than the low LSAT median.

Founded in 1972, Cooley was once the largest law school in the country by enrollment, peaking near 3,900 students. It has since shrunk to a few hundred and closed several campuses, now operating in Lansing, Michigan, and Temple Terrace, Florida. It is ABA accredited as of late 2025, but applicants should scrutinize its current bar-passage data closely, since a school that struggles to meet the 75% two-year standard is a real risk to your licensure.

The standard at issue is worth understanding. ABA Standard 316 requires that at least 75% of a school’s graduates who sit for a bar exam pass within two years. Repeated failure to clear that line is what triggers probation and, ultimately, can threaten accreditation. For an applicant, the lesson is simple: a school’s two-year ultimate bar passage is the number to demand before you enroll.

11. North Carolina Central University School of Law

North Carolina Central University School of Law in Durham is an ABA-accredited public school and a historically Black institution founded in 1939. It offers low in-state tuition near $18,808 and a public-service mission. Its admissions are moderately selective, with in-state demand keeping numbers competitive, so it is accessible mainly for North Carolina residents.

NCCU is accessible primarily as a value play for in-state students: low public tuition plus a strong record of producing practicing attorneys in North Carolina. It is more selective than the high-acceptance schools at the top of this list.

Founded in 1939 as an HBCU, NCCU Law emphasizes access to the profession and public-interest work. It is ABA accredited and offers the JD, including part-time and evening options that widen access for working students.

12. Concordia University School of Law

Concordia University School of Law in Boise, Idaho, is permanently closed. It shut down in 2020 after its parent institution, Concordia University-Portland, collapsed financially. It no longer exists or accepts applications. Idaho is now served by the University of Idaho College of Law, which absorbed Concordia’s remaining students.

This entry appears on many older “easiest law schools” lists, but it is no longer a real option. We include it only to correct the record. Read the full story in our Concordia University School of Law profile.

Concordia opened in 2012 and earned full ABA approval in 2019, only to close at the end of the summer 2020 term when a planned transfer to another Concordia campus fell through. Prospective students who want to study law in Idaho should look to the University of Idaho College of Law instead.

13. University of North Dakota School of Law

The University of North Dakota School of Law in Grand Forks is one of the genuinely easiest ABA-accredited schools to enter, admitting roughly 63% of applicants with a median LSAT of 151 and a median GPA of 3.48. As North Dakota’s only law school, it offers low public tuition near $37,843 and strong in-state placement.

UND is accessible because of its high acceptance rate and its role as the state’s only law school, which means little local competition for in-state applicants. Founded in 1899, it is ABA accredited and a strong value for residents.

The school offers the JD with a focus on practice-ready training and access to North Dakota’s courts and government. For applicants targeting the upper Midwest, UND combines easy admission with low cost. See our North Dakota law school guide for more.

The single-law-school advantage is real and underrated. In states with only one law school, that school becomes the default pipeline into the local bench, bar, and government, so its graduates enjoy outsized regional placement despite a modest national profile. North Dakota and South Dakota both fit this pattern, which is why their high acceptance rates do not signal weak outcomes for in-state students.

14. University of South Dakota School of Law

The University of South Dakota School of Law in Vermillion admits about 62% of applicants with a median LSAT of 152 and a median GPA of 3.47. As South Dakota’s only law school, it offers low public tuition near $37,221 and a clear path into the state’s legal market, making it both accessible and affordable for residents.

USD is accessible because of a high acceptance rate and its monopoly position as the only law school in South Dakota, which gives in-state applicants a strong shot. Founded in 1901, it is ABA accredited.

The school emphasizes practical training and access to South Dakota’s bench and bar, and it offers reduced tuition for residents of several neighboring states. For Great Plains applicants, USD is a low-cost, accessible option. See our South Dakota law school guide for more.

15. Southern Illinois University School of Law

Southern Illinois University School of Law in Carbondale admits roughly 56% of applicants with a median LSAT of 148 and a median GPA of 3.38. It is an ABA-accredited public school with very low in-state tuition near $16,957, one of the most affordable options on this list, and solid regional placement in Illinois.

SIU is accessible through a high acceptance rate and modest medians, and its low public tuition makes it a strong value for Illinois residents. Our Southern Illinois University School of Law guide covers the details.

Founded in 1973, SIU Law offers the JD with a focus on small class sizes and individual attention. It is ABA accredited, and its affordability plus accessibility make it a sensible safety school for applicants in the region.

How to Choose Which Easiest Law School to Apply For?

Choose the right accessible law school by matching it to your priorities, then vetting outcomes. Rank your goals (cost, location, career), build a list of high-acceptance ABA schools, compare bar passage and employment data, confirm accreditation, and apply early to several. Accessibility matters, but bar passage and cost decide whether the degree pays off.

Here is a step-by-step way to build a smart, accessible school list.

1. Determine your priorities. Identify what matters most: location, cost, program focus, and your long-term career goals. A cheap in-state public school is ideal if you plan to practice locally.
2. Research your options. Create a list of ABA-accredited law schools with easy admission and study each school’s website, admission requirements, and program details.
3. Compare outcomes, not just acceptance rates. Pull each school’s bar passage and employment data. Avoid schools whose bar passage sits far below the state average; an easy admit is worthless if you cannot pass the bar.
4. Confirm accreditation. Verify the school is currently ABA accredited (or, if state-accredited, that you understand the licensure limits). This step alone rules out closed or downgraded schools.
5. Apply early and broadly. Submit to several schools early in the rolling cycle to maximize admission and scholarship chances. Use our law school admission predictor to gauge your odds.

A useful habit is to sort your list into three buckets by your own numbers: reach, target, and safety. Accessible schools are your safety tier, the ones that make admission somewhere a near certainty. Building the list this way protects you from the rising selectivity of recent cycles without forcing you to overpay for a school that does not fit.

One more filter worth applying: where do you want to live? Below the national elite, law school value is overwhelmingly regional. A school’s name carries weight mainly in its own state and the surrounding region, so an accessible school in the market where you plan to practice often beats a marginally higher-ranked school three states away.

What Are the Requirements for Applying to Law School?

The basic requirements for law school are a bachelor’s degree, an LSAT or GRE score, official transcripts through LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service, a personal statement, and at least two letters of recommendation. Most schools also want a resume and an application fee. Accessible schools use the same checklist with lower score expectations.

Every ABA-accredited law school runs on the same core application. The difference between an easy school and a selective one is the bar for admission, not the documents you submit.

• Undergraduate degree: A completed bachelor’s degree in any major from an accredited institution.
• LSAT or GRE: A standardized test score. The LSAT is standard; most schools now accept the GRE.
• CAS report: Transcripts and letters processed through LSAC’s Credential Assembly Service.
• Personal statement: A short essay showing your writing and motivation. See our personal statement guide.
• Recommendations and resume: Usually two letters plus a resume and an application fee, with waivers available.

Start the law school application early. Many accessible schools use rolling admissions, so applying sooner improves both your odds and your scholarship consideration.

What Is the Average GPA for Law Schools?

The average GPA for law schools varies widely. Across all ABA-accredited schools the median undergraduate GPA falls in the mid 3.0s to high 3.0s. At the most accessible schools, median GPAs run from about 3.07 to 3.67, so a GPA in the low-to-mid 3.0s keeps many high-acceptance schools in reach.

GPA is one of the two numbers that drive admission, alongside the LSAT. At accessible schools, a GPA below 3.3 is workable, especially when paired with a solid LSAT score or a clear upward grade trend.

If your GPA is low, a strong personal statement, relevant work experience, and an addendum explaining any rough patches can help. Many of the schools on this list weigh the whole file, not just the numbers.

What Is the Average LSAT Score to Get Into Law Schools with Easy Admission?

The average LSAT score to get into law schools with easy admission is roughly 146 to 154 (median), well below the all-school average of about 159 to 160. Some accessible schools admit applicants with LSAT scores in the mid-to-high 140s. A score of 150 opens many doors, and a low score can be offset by a strong GPA or application.

A preceding question many applicants ask: can you get into an easy law school without taking the LSAT? In a limited sense, yes. Many schools accept the GRE instead, and a few offer narrow LSAT waivers for applicants with exceptional undergraduate records. But there are very few ABA-accredited law schools that don’t require a standardized test of some kind, so most applicants still take the LSAT or GRE.

For applicants worried about a low score, the accessible schools above are exactly the law schools that accept low LSAT scores, with medians in the 140s and 150s. To understand where your number sits, see our guide to a good LSAT percentile. A 150 sits near the 40th percentile, which is competitive at most schools on this list.

It still pays to push your score as high as you reasonably can. Even at accessible schools, a higher LSAT often unlocks merit scholarships that cut your tuition sharply, so the test is not just an admissions hurdle but a financial lever. A few extra points can move you from full sticker price to a meaningful discount.

What Are the Benefits of Getting Into a Law School with Easy Admission?

The benefits of an easy-admission law school include accessibility, reduced stress, quick enrollment, cost savings (especially at public schools), a diverse student body, a focus on practical skills, and strong regional networking. For many students, an accessible school is the realistic path to the same JD and the same bar exam that selective schools offer.

An accessible school is not a consolation prize. For the right student, it offers real advantages.

• Accessibility: Higher acceptance rates mean applicants with modest numbers can still earn a JD.
• Reduced stress: A realistic admissions bar lowers the anxiety of the application cycle.
• Quick enrollment: Rolling admissions and clear criteria can mean faster decisions.
• Cost savings: Public schools like North Dakota, South Dakota, and Southern Illinois offer low in-state tuition, cutting debt sharply.
• Diverse student body: Many accessible schools, including several HBCUs, draw students from a wide range of backgrounds.
• Focus on skills development: Smaller, practice-oriented schools often emphasize clinics, externships, and bar preparation.
• Networking opportunities: Regional schools build deep local alumni networks that help with in-state jobs.

The most underrated benefit is debt avoidance. A graduate who leaves a low-tuition public school owing little has enormous career freedom: they can take a lower-paying public-interest or small-firm job, move where they want, and ride out a soft hiring market. The classmate who borrowed $200,000 for a marginally more prestigious school does not have those options.

Accessibility also rewards late bloomers and career changers. Plenty of capable people did not treat undergrad as a dress rehearsal for law school, and a high-acceptance school that weighs the whole application gives them a second act. The JD they earn is the same degree, and the bar exam they pass is the same exam.

What Are the Downsides of Getting Into a Law School with Easy Admission?

The downsides of an easy-admission law school include lower prestige, variable quality of education, a less competitive environment, limited national networking, fewer scholarships at some private schools, and weaker bar passage and job-market outcomes at the lowest-ranked schools. The biggest risk is a low bar passage rate, which can derail licensure.

Accessibility carries real trade-offs. Weigh these honestly before committing.

• Lower prestige: These schools lack the national brand of selective programs, which matters most for big-firm and clerkship hiring.
• Quality of education: Resources and outcomes vary widely; some accessible schools are strong, others are not.
• Less competitive environment: A less rigorous peer group can mean less academic push.
• Limited networking: Networks tend to be regional rather than national.
• Fewer scholarships: Some private accessible schools offer less aid, raising the net cost.
• Bar passage rates: Several schools on accessibility lists post first-time bar passage rates below their state average; this is the single most important risk to check.
• Job market challenges: Lower-ranked schools place fewer graduates into high-paying or large-firm jobs.

The hard truth is that the downside risk is not evenly spread. Among accessible schools, a well-run public program with strong in-state placement carries little of it, while a struggling school with low bar passage carries a lot. The label “easy to get into” lumps both together, which is why you must judge each school on its own outcomes rather than on its acceptance rate.

Debt magnifies every downside. If you attend an accessible private school at full sticker price and then face a soft regional job market, the loan payment can dictate your choices for a decade. The same school at a steep scholarship discount is a very different proposition, so net cost is the variable that most changes the risk.

How Hard Is It to Get Into Law School?

Getting into law school varies in difficulty depending on the school’s selectivity, your LSAT and GPA, and the strength of your overall application. The national average acceptance rate is about 36%, but it ranges from roughly 4% at Yale to over 66% at the most accessible schools. With a balanced list, most qualified applicants can get in somewhere.

Difficulty is school-specific. The elite schools admit single-digit percentages of applicants and expect LSAT medians near 173, while accessible schools admit a majority and accept scores in the 140s and 150s. Your job is to build a list that matches your numbers.

The smart approach is a mix: one or two reach schools, several targets, and at least one true safety from the accessible tier. That structure makes admission somewhere highly likely. For the most selective end, compare our law school rankings guide.

Are the Easiest Law Schools to Apply For Cheaper?

Sometimes, but not always. The cheapest accessible schools are public ones with low in-state tuition, like Southern Illinois (~$16,957), Southern University (~$18,832), South Dakota (~$37,221), and North Dakota (~$37,843). But several accessible private schools, such as Creighton and Willamette, charge over $50,000 a year, so easy admission does not guarantee low cost.

The link between accessibility and affordability runs through public funding, not acceptance rate. Public schools subsidize in-state tuition, which is why the cheapest options on this list are state schools serving their own residents.

Private accessible schools can be just as expensive as selective ones, sometimes more, because they rely on tuition revenue. Compare net price after scholarships, not sticker price, and see our guides to the cheapest law schools and the most expensive law schools. Always check law school scholarships before assuming a price.

There is a counterintuitive twist worth knowing. Because accessible private schools compete hard for stronger applicants, a candidate near the top of their applicant pool can sometimes negotiate large merit awards, turning a high-sticker private school into a low-net-cost option. The leverage runs opposite to the elite schools, where almost everyone pays close to full price.

What Are the Hardest Law Schools to Get Into?

The hardest law schools to get into are the elite programs with single-digit acceptance rates and LSAT medians near 173. The three toughest are Harvard, Yale, and Stanford, where acceptance rates run from roughly 4% (Yale) to 9% (Harvard) and median GPAs sit near 3.9 or higher.

These schools sit at the opposite end of the spectrum from this list. They reject the vast majority of applicants and admit only those with near-perfect numbers plus standout files.

1. Harvard Law School: Acceptance around 9%, with a median LSAT of 174. See our Harvard Law School acceptance rate guide.
2. Yale Law School: The most selective in the country, admitting roughly 4% of applicants. See our Yale Law School acceptance rate guide.
3. Stanford Law School: Acceptance around 6%, with a median LSAT of 173. See our Stanford Law School acceptance rate guide.

For the full breakdown of the toughest admissions in the country, see our guide to the hardest law school to get in.

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