ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Case Western Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
What matters first about Case Western: a 162 median LSAT, a 3.8 median GPA, and a 34.8% acceptance rate. Sticker tuition runs $64,600 a year, but only 2.4% of the class pays that full price. The bar pass rate lands at 72.9%, worth knowing before you assume outcomes match the LSAT band.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 156 | 162 | 164 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 156 | 159 | 161 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 156 | 159 | 162 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.7 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 88.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 21.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.6% |
| Government + public interest | 31.6% |
| Bar pass rate | 72.9% |
88.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 21.9% went to biglaw, and with a 72.9% bar pass rate, the debt math at $193,800 for 3 years works if you clear the bar on the first attempt.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $64,600/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $193,800 |
| Pays full sticker | 2.4% |
| Gets some grant | 97.6% |
97.6% of Case Western's class carries some grant and only 2.4% pay full sticker, so a score above the 164 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot for the biggest awards.
Your odds
At a 162 LSAT, you're at Case Western's median, with the middle 50% running from 156 to 164, a wide band. A 34.8% acceptance rate means the full file matters as much as the number. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like Case Western
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Case Western Law School?
The median LSAT for Case Western's 2025 class is 162. The 25th percentile is 156 and the 75th is 164.
What GPA do you need for Case Western Law School?
The median GPA is 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Case Western Law School's acceptance rate?
34.8% for the 2025 cycle, based on 789 offers out of 2,267 applications.
How much does Case Western Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $64,600 a year, or $193,800 over 3 years before living costs. 97.6% of the class gets a grant, and only 2.4% pay full price.
What jobs do Case Western Law School graduates get?
88.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 21.9% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 0.6% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Case Western Law School worth it at sticker?
Mostly yes, though the 72.9% bar pass rate deserves attention against an 88.4% FT/LT placement rate and a strong 97.6% grant rate. Almost nobody pays the full $193,800 sticker over 3 years, which softens the risk considerably.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
