ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Connecticut: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
"Yale skews every number in this state, so don't judge Connecticut's other 2 schools against it." I said that in a video breaking down small-state markets. Connecticut has 3 ABA-accredited schools, a 162 median-of-medians LSAT, and Yale's 4.1% acceptance rate has nothing to do with what UConn or Quinnipiac applicants should expect.
Every ABA law school in Connecticut
Ranked by median LSAT, highest first. Every school's own page has the full 25th/50th/75th breakdown, cost, and job outcomes.
| School | LSAT 50th | GPA 50th | Accept. rate | Sticker/yr | FT/LT jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | 174 | 4.0 | 4.1% | $76,636 | 93% |
| Connecticut | 162 | 3.8 | 20.1% | $61,396 | 89.3% |
| Quinnipiac | 155 | 3.6 | 43.1% | $56,610 | 91.4% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Connecticut market
Connecticut's 3 schools split into 2 different conversations. Yale sits alone at the top with a 174 median LSAT, a 4.0 median GPA, and a 4.1% acceptance rate, numbers that belong to a different category of admissions entirely. UConn and Quinnipiac are the actual comparison for most applicants: UConn runs a 162 median LSAT, a 3.8 median GPA, and a 20.1% acceptance rate, while Quinnipiac sits at a 155 median LSAT, a 3.6 median GPA, and a 43.1% acceptance rate, more than double UConn's.
Cost inverts the admissions order in an interesting way. Quinnipiac is the cheapest confirmed sticker at $56,610, UConn runs $61,396, and Yale charges $76,636, the most expensive by a wide margin. UConn discounts the most of the 3, 90.9% of its class, followed by Quinnipiac at 85.3% and Yale at just 63.1%, low for a private school at that price. A strong LSAT score against UConn's median buys real bargaining position with financial aid.
Placement doesn't follow the price tag the way you'd expect. Yale posts the best full-time, long-term rate at 93%, but Quinnipiac isn't far off at 91.4%, actually edging out UConn's 89.3%. That's a tight 3-way race once you exclude Yale's admissions numbers from the comparison.
For most applicants, Connecticut's real decision is UConn versus Quinnipiac, not either school versus Yale. UConn wins on cost and selectivity, Quinnipiac keeps pace on placement despite a much easier admissions bar. Both are reasonable in-state plays if you're set on Connecticut, and neither leaves you far behind the other on the numbers that actually matter after graduation.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Connecticut?
Connecticut has 3 ABA-accredited law schools: Yale, the University of Connecticut, and Quinnipiac.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Connecticut?
Quinnipiac has the lowest median LSAT in the state at 155, a 3.6 median GPA, and a 43.1% acceptance rate. Easiest still means real competition, just the widest door of Connecticut's 3 schools.
What's the cheapest law school in Connecticut?
Quinnipiac has the lowest sticker tuition in the state at $56,610 a year, ahead of UConn's $61,396 and well below Yale's $76,636.
Which Connecticut law school has the best job placement?
Yale posts the state's top full-time, long-term placement rate at 93%, with Quinnipiac close behind at 91.4% and UConn at 89.3%.
Is it worth going to law school in Connecticut if I don't plan to practice there?
Outside of Yale, which travels anywhere on name alone, UConn and Quinnipiac are solid regional options with strong in-state discount rates and placement above 89%. Both make more sense if you plan to stay in the Northeast than if you're set on practicing somewhere far away, where the degree carries less local pull.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against each school's own filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-10-05.
