ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Florida: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
A student once told me she picked Florida over a pricier out-of-state school and never looked back. Florida has 11 ABA-accredited law schools, a 156 median-of-medians LSAT, and the University of Florida charges $36,148 a year while still placing 94.7% of grads full-time.
Every ABA law school in Florida
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida | 169 | 3.9 | 16.5% | $36,148 | 94.7% |
| Florida State | 166 | 3.9 | 16% | N/A on file | 91.1% |
| Miami | 164 | 3.8 | 24.6% | $66,720 | 89.9% |
| Florida International | 161 | 3.8 | 18.8% | N/A on file | 91.9% |
| Stetson | 159 | 3.6 | 36.4% | $56,521 | 89.8% |
| Jacksonville | 156 | 3.5 | 35.1% | N/A on file | N/A on file |
| Ave Maria | 155 | 3.4 | 47% | $49,500 | 82.4% |
| Nova Southeastern | 155 | 3.5 | 47.3% | $49,350 | 73.8% |
| Florida A&M | 152 | 3.5 | 34.7% | N/A on file | 71.6% |
| St. Thomas FL | 152 | 3.4 | 60.2% | $44,730 | 77.1% |
| Barry | 150 | 3.2 | 55.9% | $42,000 | 78.4% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Florida market
Florida runs a deep bench of 11 schools split into 3 real tiers. The University of Florida leads at a 169 median LSAT and a 16.5% acceptance rate, followed by Florida State at a 166 median LSAT and Miami at 164. Florida International and Stetson hold the middle at 161 and 159. Below that, a cluster of access-tier schools, Jacksonville, Ave Maria, Nova Southeastern, Florida A&M, St. Thomas, and Barry, all sit between a 150 and 156 median LSAT with acceptance rates from 34.7% up to 60.2%.
Cost doesn't track selectivity the way it usually does. The University of Florida, the state's most competitive school, is also its cheapest confirmed sticker at $36,148, a public-school price that beats every private option in the state. Miami sits at the other end at $66,720, nearly double UF's number, with the access-tier privates like Ave Maria and Nova Southeastern landing closer to $49,000. Jacksonville discounts 100% of its reported class, the highest rate on this list, though its tuition figure isn't published here.
Placement drops off sharply as you move down the tiers. UF leads at 94.7% full-time, long-term, with Florida State and FIU both above 91%. The bottom of the state, Florida A&M at 71.6% and Nova Southeastern at 73.8%, trails by more than 20 points. That gap is the real story in Florida, bigger than the tuition spread.
Florida is a strong in-state play if your numbers land you at UF, Florida State, or Miami: the flagship in particular is hard to beat on cost relative to outcomes. Lower in the tier, the placement drop-off is steep enough that it's worth comparing those schools against similarly priced options elsewhere before assuming the in-state discount makes up the difference.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Florida?
Florida has 11 ABA-accredited law schools.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Florida?
Barry has the lowest median LSAT in the state at 150, a 3.2 median GPA, and a 55.9% acceptance rate. Easiest still means real numbers, and Barry is selective against its own applicant pool.
What's the cheapest law school in Florida?
The University of Florida has the lowest confirmed sticker tuition in the state at $36,148 a year, notably cheap for the most selective school on the list.
Which Florida law school has the best job placement?
The University of Florida posts the state's strongest full-time, long-term placement rate at 94.7%, ahead of Florida State's 91.1% and FIU's 91.9%.
Is it worth going to law school in Florida if I don't plan to practice there?
At the top of the tier, yes, UF in particular combines a low sticker price with strong placement that holds up anywhere. Lower in the tier, several Florida schools post placement rates below 80%, and that outcome gap matters more once you're not banking on Florida's in-state legal market to absorb a weaker degree.
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.
