2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Tulane Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
At Tulane, a 161 LSAT and a 3.7 GPA sit you at the median, against a 40% acceptance rate. Tuition runs $69,578 a year, and 13.4% of the class pays that full sticker with no grant at all.
The 2026 entering class
Tulane Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 164, up 3 from 161 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.75.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 159 | 164 | 165 | 3.53 | 3.75 | 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 | 159 | 161 | 164 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 154 | 159 | 161 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 155 | 159 | 161 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $69,578/yr |
| Resident | $69,578/yr |
| Nonresident | N/A on file/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $208,734 |
| Pays full sticker | 13.4% |
| Gets some grant | 86.6% |
86.6% of the class received some grant and only 13.4% paid full sticker, and a score above the 164 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have for merit aid here.
Your odds
A 161 LSAT lands you at Tulane's median, with the middle 50% running 159 to 164. At 40%, the acceptance rate makes this a genuine target for a solid file rather than a reach or a lock. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you decide how Tulane fits your list.
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 | 88.1% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 30.7% |
| Federal clerkships | 2.8% |
| Government + public interest | 19.3% |
| Bar pass rate | 79.6% |
88.1% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 30.7% went to biglaw, and with 86.6% of the class getting a discount off $208,734 in sticker tuition, the debt math holds up for most of them.
Schools like Tulane
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 Tulane Law School?
The median LSAT for Tulane's 2025 class is 161. The 25th percentile is 159 and the 75th is 164.
What GPA do you need for Tulane Law School?
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Tulane Law School's acceptance rate?
40% for the 2025 cycle, based on 827 offers out of 2,069 applications.
How much does Tulane Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $69,578 a year, or $208,734 over 3 years before living costs. 86.6% of the class gets some grant, and only 13.4% pays full price.
What jobs do Tulane Law School graduates get?
88.1% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 30.7% went to biglaw and 2.8% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Tulane Law School worth it at sticker?
For most of the class, yes. An 88.1% placement rate and 30.7% biglaw share make the debt on $208,734 workable for the majority who get a grant. The 13.4% paying full sticker in this tuition range need a stronger reason than prestige alone.
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.
