ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Kentucky: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
A former client picked Kentucky over 2 pricier out-of-state offers and landed a 97.1% placement rate to show for it. Kentucky has 3 ABA-accredited schools, a 157 median-of-medians LSAT, and the University of Kentucky nearly guarantees a grant, discounting 97.7% of its class.
Every ABA law school in Kentucky
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky | 159 | 3.7 | 40.8% | $49,836 | 97.1% |
| Louisville | 157 | 3.7 | 63.4% | $32,000 | 80.2% |
| Northern Kentucky | 154 | 3.4 | 58.7% | $38,454 | 88.7% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Kentucky market
Kentucky's 3 schools cover a narrow admissions range but a wide outcomes range. The University of Kentucky posts a 159 median LSAT, a 3.7 median GPA, and a 40.8% acceptance rate. Louisville sits close behind at a 157 median LSAT but a much looser 63.4% acceptance rate. Northern Kentucky runs a 154 median LSAT, the lowest LSAT bar of the 3, though Louisville's 63.4% acceptance rate is actually the highest in the state.
Cost splits the state cleanly. Louisville is the cheapest confirmed sticker at $32,000 a year, Northern Kentucky follows at $38,454, and the University of Kentucky is the priciest at $49,836. But Kentucky's discount rate flips that math almost entirely: it hands a grant to 97.7% of its class, against Louisville's 74.6% and Northern Kentucky's 58.3%. For a strong applicant, Kentucky's effective cost can land well below its own sticker price.
Placement is where the real gap opens up. The University of Kentucky posts a 97.1% full-time, long-term rate. Northern Kentucky follows at 88.7%, and Louisville trails badly at 80.2%, a gap of nearly 17 points from the top of the state despite having the cheapest listed tuition.
Kentucky rewards a close read of the discount and placement numbers over the sticker price. The flagship's near-universal aid rate combined with a 97.1% placement result makes it the clear pick for anyone whose numbers put them in range, even though it's technically the most expensive school on the list before grants land.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Kentucky?
Kentucky has 3 ABA-accredited law schools: the University of Kentucky, the University of Louisville, and Northern Kentucky University.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Kentucky?
Northern Kentucky has the lowest median LSAT in the state at 154, a 3.4 median GPA, and a 58.7% acceptance rate.
What's the cheapest law school in Kentucky?
Louisville has the lowest sticker tuition in the state at $32,000 a year, though the University of Kentucky's 97.7% discount rate can bring its effective cost below Louisville's for a strong applicant.
Which Kentucky law school has the best job placement?
The University of Kentucky posts the state's strongest full-time, long-term placement rate at 97.1%, well ahead of Northern Kentucky's 88.7% and Louisville's 80.2%.
Is it worth going to law school in Kentucky if I don't plan to practice there?
The University of Kentucky's 97.1% placement rate and near-universal discount rate make it a strong case even outside the state. Louisville's 80.2% placement rate is the number to think hardest about, since it trails the other 2 schools by a wide margin despite the lower sticker price.
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.
