2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Syracuse Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
$193,950. That's what 3 years of sticker tuition costs at Syracuse, and 8.6% of the class pays every cent of it. The median LSAT is 158, the median GPA 3.6, and the acceptance rate sits at 34.6%.
The 2026 entering class
Syracuse Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 159, up 1 from 158 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.60.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 156 | 159 | 161 | 3.30 | 3.60 | 3.78 |
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 | 154 | 158 | 160 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 152 | 154 | 157 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 151 | 154 | 156 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.3. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $64,650/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $193,950 |
| Pays full sticker | 8.6% |
| Gets some grant | 91.4% |
91.4% of the class received some grant and only 8.6% paid full sticker, and a score above the 160 75th percentile gives you the strongest hand at the financial aid table.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 12.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 2% |
| Government + public interest | 27.2% |
| Bar pass rate | 74.6% |
92.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 12.9% went to biglaw, and with 91.4% of the class getting a discount off $193,950 in sticker tuition, most of the class isn't actually paying that number.
Your odds
A 158 LSAT places you at Syracuse's median, with the middle 50% running 154 to 160, so a 153 or below lands you in the bottom quarter. The 34.6% acceptance rate means this is competitive but not a lottery for a solid file. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you decide how realistic this target is.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like Syracuse
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 Syracuse Law School?
The median LSAT for Syracuse's 2025 class is 158. The 25th percentile is 154 and the 75th is 160.
What GPA do you need for Syracuse Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Syracuse Law School's acceptance rate?
34.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 952 offers out of 2,752 applications.
How much does Syracuse Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $64,650 a year, or $193,950 over 3 years before living costs. 91.4% of the class gets some grant, and only 8.6% pays full price.
What jobs do Syracuse Law School graduates get?
92.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 12.9% went to biglaw and 2.0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Syracuse Law School worth it at sticker?
For most of the class, yes. With 91.4% of students getting a grant, the real cost falls well below the $193,950 sticker figure, and a 92.6% placement rate backs the investment up. The 8.6% who pay full price in a biglaw placement rate this modest have a tougher case to make.
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.
