Ivy League Law Schools
This page compares Ivy League Law Schools in the United States. The Ivy League is an American collegiate athletic conference comprising sports teams from eight private universities in the Northeastern United States. The term Ivy League is typically used to refer to those eight schools as a group of elite colleges beyond the sports context. Brown, Dartmouth, and Princeton University do not have law schools. You can compare those 8 schools in general academic factors at Ivy League Comparison Page.
Ivy League Law Schools Statistics
The average tuition & fees of Ivy League Law Schools are $68,489 for state residents and $68,489 for out-of-state students for academic year 2020-2021. The average GPA of the schools is 3.86 and the average LAST score is 171. The average acceptance rate is 14.48%.
- Columbia Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $72,360 and Yale Law School has the lowest tuition & fees of $66,128.
- Harvard Law School has the highest LSAT score of 173 and Cornell Law School has the lowest score of 168.
- Yale Law School has the highest GPA of 3.93 and Columbia Law School has the lowest GPA of 3.80.
- Yale Law School has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 8.22% and Cornell Law School has the lowest rate of 21.33%.
- Harvard Law School has the most enrolled first-year students of 494 and Yale Law School has the least enrolled students of 184.
Ivy League Law Schools
Columbia Law School
Columbia Law School (part of Columbia University in the City of New York) is located in New York, NY, founded in 1858 and it has total 1,571 law school students. The 2021 law school tuition & fees at Columbia Law School is $72,360. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.8 and the average LSAT score is 172. The acceptance rate of Columbia Law School is 15.86% where 1,141 were admitted out of 7,193 applicants.
Cornell Law School
Cornell Law School is located in Ithaca, NY, founded in 1887 and it has total 753 law school students. The 2021 law school tuition & fees at Cornell Law School is $68,270. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 168. The acceptance rate of Cornell Law School is 21.33% where 874 were admitted out of 4,098 applicants.
Harvard Law School
Harvard Law School is located in Cambridge, MA, founded in 1817 and it has total 1,993 law school students. The 2021 law school tuition & fees at Harvard Law School is $67,081. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 173. The acceptance rate of Harvard Law School is 12.49% where 916 were admitted out of 7,333 applicants.
University of Pennsylvania Law School
University of Pennsylvania Law School is located in Philadelphia, PA, founded in 1850 and it has total 973 law school students. The 2021 law school tuition & fees at University of Pennsylvania Law School is $68,606. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 170. The acceptance rate of University of Pennsylvania Law School is 14.51% where 941 were admitted out of 6,483 applicants.
Yale Law School
Yale Law School is located in New Haven, CT, founded in 1843 and it has total 724 law school students. The 2021 law school tuition & fees at Yale Law School is $66,128. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.93 and the average LSAT score is 173. The acceptance rate of Yale Law School is 8.22% where 263 were admitted out of 3,198 applicants.
Ivy League Law Schools Comparison Table
| School Name | Tuition & Fees | Acceptance Rate | Average GPA | Average LSAT | Total Enrollment | Enrollment (First-Year Students) | Bar Exam Pass Rate* |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Columbia Law School Private, 4 or more yearsNew York, NY |
$72,360 | 15.86% | 3.80 | 172 | 1,571 | 329 | 95.11% |
| Cornell Law School Private, 4 or more yearsIthaca, NY |
$68,270 | 21.33% | 3.81 | 168 | 753 | 193 | 93.79% |
| Harvard Law School Private, 4 or more yearsCambridge, MA |
$67,081 | 12.49% | 3.89 | 173 | 1,993 | 494 | 98.93% |
| University of Pennsylvania Law School Private, 4 or more yearsPhiladelphia, PA |
$68,606 | 14.51% | 3.89 | 170 | 973 | 235 | 97.07% |
| Yale Law School Private, 4 or more yearsNew Haven, CT |
$66,128 | 8.22% | 3.93 | 173 | 724 | 184 | 96.26% |
*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.