Medians · 2026 Cycle
LSAT scores for top law schools.
Median and 25th–75th percentile LSAT scores for the T14, plus practical notes on how to use these numbers.
| School | 25th % | Median | 75th % |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale Law School | 172 | 175 | 178 |
| Stanford Law School | 171 | 173 | 176 |
| Harvard Law School | 171 | 174 | 176 |
| Chicago Law School | 170 | 173 | 175 |
| Columbia Law School | 170 | 172 | 175 |
| NYU Law | 169 | 172 | 174 |
| UPenn Carey Law | 170 | 172 | 173 |
| UVA Law | 165 | 171 | 173 |
| Michigan Law | 167 | 171 | 172 |
| Duke Law | 168 | 170 | 173 |
| Northwestern Pritzker | 165 | 171 | 173 |
| UC Berkeley Law | 167 | 171 | 173 |
| Cornell Law | 169 | 172 | 173 |
| Georgetown Law | 167 | 171 | 172 |
Approximate medians reflecting recent ABA 509 disclosures — verify current numbers on each school's official 509 report before applying.
How to read these numbers
The median is the score of the middle admitted student — half admitted above, half below. Applying with a score above the median makes you a "median-mover" and materially increases scholarship offers. The 25th percentile is roughly a soft floor: below it, admission requires strong compensating factors (GPA, resume, addenda). The 75th percentile unlocks meaningful merit aid at most schools.
Splitters and reverse splitters
A "splitter" has an LSAT above the median but a GPA below it. A "reverse splitter" has the opposite pattern. Because U.S. News weights LSAT slightly heavier and because LSAT is more actionable in a single cycle, splitters generally fare better at T14 admissions than reverse splitters.
Using medians for your application list
Build a balanced list: two reach schools (your score below the 25th), three target schools (your score at or above the median), and two safety schools (your score above the 75th). See our admissions strategy guide for how to convert this into a scholarship negotiation plan.