2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Lewis & Clark Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The idea that a mid-160s LSAT locks in a discount everywhere doesn't hold at Lewis & Clark. The median LSAT is 161 and the median GPA a 3.6, with a 54.7% acceptance rate, but 4.7% of the class still pays the full $61,434 sticker with no grant at all.
The 2026 entering class
Lewis & Clark Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 162, up 1 from 161 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.61.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 162 | 166 | 3.32 | 3.61 | 3.83 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
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 | 158 | 161 | 166 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $61,434/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $184,302 |
| Pays full sticker | 4.7% |
| Gets some grant | 95.3% |
95.3% of the class received some grant, but the 75th percentile LSAT sits at 166, so anyone above that number holds real bargaining position; 4.7% paid sticker with nothing off the bill.
Your odds
A 161 LSAT and 3.6 GPA sit right at Lewis & Clark's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those numbers. Climb to 166 and you're in the top quarter, where the 54.7% acceptance rate turns into much better odds; drop to 158 or lower and you're leaning on the rest of your file. 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.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 81.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 5.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 1% |
| Government + public interest | 27.3% |
| Bar pass rate | 77.6% |
81.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with only 5.2% going into biglaw, the $184,302 sticker price over 3 years is a tougher bet unless the grant offer is doing real work.
Schools like Lewis & Clark
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 Lewis & Clark?
The median LSAT for the 2025 class is 161. The 25th percentile is 158 and the 75th is 166.
What GPA do you need for Lewis & Clark?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Lewis & Clark's acceptance rate?
54.7% for the 2025 cycle, based on 620 offers out of 1,133 applications, a real shot for anyone near the medians.
How much does Lewis & Clark cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $61,434 a year, or $184,302 over 3 years before living costs. 95.3% of the class received some grant, and 4.7% paid full price with nothing off the bill.
What jobs do Lewis & Clark graduates get?
81.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. Only 5.2% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, while 27.3% went into government or public interest roles.
Is Lewis & Clark worth it at sticker?
It depends heavily on the grant offer. With 81.4% FT/LT placement and just 5.2% landing biglaw, $184,302 in sticker debt is a hard number to service without a discount, so a nonresident admit paying close to full price should compare offers from peer schools before committing.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
