ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Louisiana: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The myth: Tulane's price tag buys the best placement in Louisiana. It doesn't, not quite. Louisiana has 4 ABA-accredited schools, a 155.5 median-of-medians LSAT, and Loyola New Orleans actually edges out Tulane on full-time, long-term placement, 89.4% against 88.1%, at a much lower sticker price.
Every ABA law school in Louisiana
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane | 161 | 3.7 | 40% | $69,578 | 88.1% |
| LSU | 157 | 3.7 | 38.5% | $19,750 | 87.6% |
| Loyola New Orleans | 154 | 3.5 | 50.9% | $55,024 | 89.4% |
| Southern | 147 | 3.1 | 56.5% | $11,338 | 63.6% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Louisiana market
Louisiana's 4 schools run from a national name down to an access-tier option with real gaps in every direction. Tulane leads admissions at a 161 median LSAT and a 40% acceptance rate. LSU and Loyola New Orleans sit close together at 157 and 154, and Southern trails badly at a 147 median LSAT, a 3.1 median GPA, and a 56.5% acceptance rate.
Cost is where Louisiana stands out nationally. Southern is the cheapest confirmed sticker in the state at $11,338 a year. LSU follows at $19,750, still remarkably low for a public flagship. Loyola New Orleans runs $55,024 and Tulane is the priciest at $69,578, more than 6 times Southern's tuition. Southern's discount rate is also the weakest of the 4 at just 20.4%, so its low sticker is closer to the real price most students pay than at the other schools.
Placement doesn't sort by price the way the tuition numbers suggest it should. Loyola New Orleans posts the state's best full-time, long-term rate at 89.4%, narrowly ahead of Tulane's 88.1% despite costing $14,554 less a year. LSU is close behind at 87.6%. Southern trails the field at 63.6%, a gap of more than 25 points from the top of the state.
Louisiana's real story is LSU: a public flagship charging under $20,000 a year that still places 87.6% of graduates full-time. Tulane's national name still carries weight outside Louisiana, but in-state, LSU and Loyola New Orleans both deliver comparable or better outcomes for a fraction of the cost. Southern's numbers are the one clear warning sign in this state.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 4 ABA-accredited law schools: Tulane, LSU, Loyola New Orleans, and Southern.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Louisiana?
Southern has the lowest median LSAT in the state at 147, a 3.1 median GPA, and a 56.5% acceptance rate.
What's the cheapest law school in Louisiana?
Southern has the lowest sticker tuition in the state at $11,338 a year, though its discount rate is also the lowest of the 4 at 20.4%.
Which Louisiana law school has the best job placement?
Loyola New Orleans posts the state's best full-time, long-term placement rate at 89.4%, narrowly ahead of Tulane at 88.1% and LSU at 87.6%.
Is it worth going to law school in Louisiana if I don't plan to practice there?
Tulane's national name travels the furthest outside Louisiana. LSU is the standout value in-state, a sub-$20,000 sticker with placement above 87%, but it's a more regional degree. Southern's 63.6% placement rate is the number that needs the most scrutiny before committing, wherever you plan to practice.
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.
