Paul M. Hebert Law Center's 2027 tuition & fees is $25,966 for Louisiana residents and $41,406 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 5.88% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $27,034. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Paul M. Hebert Law Center is $68,440.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition | $23,665 | $39,105 | $25,966 9.72% | $41,406 5.88% |
| Living Costs | $27,034 | $27,034 | ||
| COA | $50,699 | $66,139 | $53,000 4.54% | $68,440 3.48% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $19,750 | $26,906** | ||
| COA after receiving aid | $30,949 | $46,389 | $41,534 | $41,534 |
The average GPA is 3.74 and the average LSAT score is 157 for 2027 Paul M. Hebert Law Center admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 223 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 230 students.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.48 | 3.74 | 3.93 |
| LSAT Scores | 155 | 157 | 160 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,253 students have applied to Paul M. Hebert Law Center and 483 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 230 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 38.55% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 47.20% at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 38.55% |
| Applicants | 1,253 |
| Admitted | 483 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 47.20% |
| Enrolled | 230 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 230 |
| Male | 90 |
| Female | 138 |
| Another Gender | 2 |
At Paul M. Hebert Law Center, 78.47% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $26,906. 34.96% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 36.79% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Paul M. Hebert Law Center costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 492 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 28.25% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 36.79% |
| Full Tuition | 25.61% |
| More than Full Tuition | 9.35% |
Paul M. Hebert Law Center enrolled 230 first-year students in total. Among them, 96.96% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 160 White, 5 Asian, 16 Black or African American, 32 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 88 male and 133 female students enrolled at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 69.57%, followed by Hispanics with 13.91%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 5 (2.17%) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 (6.96%) | 4 | 11 | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 32 (13.91%) | 11 | 21 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 10 (4.35%) | 3 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 160 (69.57%) | 69 | 90 | 1 | 0 |
| Unknown | 7 (3.04%) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 155 students took the bar exam first time at Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Among them, 130 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 83.87%. For reference, the average pass rate at Louisiana law schools is 73.54%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
In 2025, 178 students graduated from Paul M. Hebert Law Center. Of them, 153 graduates employed where bar passage required and 11 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 163 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Paul M. Hebert Law Center employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 196 |
| First-time Takers | 155 1 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 16 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 130 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 83.87% |
| Average Pass Rate at Louisiana Law Schools | 73.54% |