Law school GPA and LSAT score trends (2022-2026): Average undergraduate GPA changed from 3.54 to 3.65 (0.10). Average LSAT score moved from 158.09 to 159.63 (1.54).
By institution control, public schools had an average GPA of 3.69 compared with 3.62 at private schools. Over 2022-2026, public school GPA increased by 0.11 points, while private school GPA increased by 0.10 points. Similarly, average LSAT totals were 159.99 at public schools and 159.36 at private schools, with changes of 1.53 and 1.55 points respectively.
At a glance: Law School GPA and LSAT Score Changes 2022-2026
- Undergraduate GPA: 3.54 → 3.65 (0.10 points)
- Public Schools: 3.58 → 3.69 (0.11 points)
- Private Schools: 3.52 → 3.62 (0.10 points)
- LSAT Score: 158.09 → 159.63 (1.54 points)
- Public Schools: 158.45 → 159.99 (1.53 points)
- Private Schools: 157.81 → 159.36 (1.55 points)
Analysis of GPA and LSAT Score Trends
- Recent Year Snapshot: In 2026, the average undergraduate GPA was 3.65 and the average LSAT score was 159.63.
- GPA Trends: Average GPA moved from 3.54 to 3.65 (0.10 points). By control, public schools changed from 3.58 to 3.69 (0.11 points) and private schools changed from 3.52 to 3.62 (0.10 points).
- LSAT Trends: Average LSAT moved from 158.09 to 159.63 (1.54 points). Public school LSATs changed from 158 to 160 (1.53 points) while private school LSATs changed from 158 to 159 (1.55 points).
- Public vs. private comparison: Public schools' average GPA moved from 3.58 to 3.69 (change: 0.11 pts), while private schools moved from 3.52 to 3.62 (change: 0.10 pts). For LSAT, public schools went from 158.45 to 159.99 (change: 1.53 pts) versus private schools from 157.81 to 159.36 (change: 1.55 pts). These comparisons highlight which sector saw larger shifts in applicant academic profiles and may signal changes in relative competitiveness.
GPA and LSAT Scores For All Law Schools (2022-2026)
This table shows each institution's average undergraduate GPA and LSAT score for every year from 2022 to 2026. GPA values are displayed above and LSAT scores below in each table cell.