2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Notre Dame Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Get into Notre Dame and the first bill runs $73,430 for the year, $220,290 across 3 years at sticker. The median LSAT is 170, up 5 points since 2019, the median GPA a 3.9, and the acceptance rate is 16.1%. Only 8.3% of the class pays that sticker price with no grant.
The 2026 entering class
Notre Dame Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 171, up 1 from 170 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.90. The school hasn't published its 25th and 75th percentiles yet.
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 | 166 | 170 | 171 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 160 | 165 | 166 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 161 | 164 | 165 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 5 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $73,430/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $220,290 |
| Pays full sticker | 8.3% |
| Gets some grant | 91.7% |
91.7% of the class gets some grant money and only 8.3% pays full sticker, so a score above the 171 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 96.3% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 47.6% |
| Federal clerkships | 16.6% |
| Government + public interest | 16.6% |
| Bar pass rate | 91.5% |
96.3% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 47.6% went to biglaw and 16.6% to federal clerkships, and the debt math works well here given how few students actually pay full sticker.
Your odds
A 170 LSAT places you at Notre Dame's median, inside the 166 to 171 middle 50%, and at 16.1% acceptance, that band is where most successful applicants land. Below 166 you're in the bottom quarter, and the competition there is steep. 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 Notre Dame
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 Notre Dame?
The median LSAT for Notre Dame's 2025 class is 170, up from 165 in 2019. The 25th percentile is 166 and the 75th is 171.
What GPA do you need for Notre Dame?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Notre Dame's acceptance rate?
16.1% for the 2025 cycle, based on 575 offers out of 3,579 applications.
How much does Notre Dame cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $73,430 a year, or $220,290 over 3 years before living costs. 91.7% of the class gets a grant, and only 8.3% pays full price.
What jobs do Notre Dame graduates get?
96.3% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 47.6% went to biglaw and 16.6% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Notre Dame worth it at sticker?
Yes, for most of the class. A 96.3% placement rate, with close to half going to biglaw and a 16.6% clerkship rate, makes the $220,290 tuition bill manageable. And with 91.7% of the class getting some grant money, most students aren't paying that full number anyway.
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.
