ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Oregon: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Is Oregon a good state to go to law school in? There are 3 ABA schools, a median LSAT of 160 and a median GPA of 3.6 across them. The number that matters most: Willamette's sticker price runs $56,600 a year, the lowest in the state.
Every ABA law school in Oregon
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark | 161 | 3.6 | 54.7% | $61,434 | 81.4% |
| Oregon | 160 | 3.6 | 55% | $59,495 | 88.4% |
| Willamette | 154 | 3.5 | 61.4% | $56,600 | 77.7% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at each school above.
Reading the Oregon market
Oregon's 3 schools sit close together on paper but far apart in reach. Lewis & Clark posts the highest median LSAT at 161 with a 3.6 GPA and takes 54.7% of applicants. Oregon Law sits right behind it at a 160 LSAT, 3.6 GPA, and a nearly identical 55% acceptance rate. Willamette is the outlier, with a 154 median LSAT, a 3.5 GPA, and a friendlier 61.4% acceptance rate. None of these is a reach the way a T14 is. All 3 take more than half their applicants.
Cost spreads less than you'd expect. Lewis & Clark charges $61,434 a year, the priciest sticker in the state, and Willamette charges $56,600, the cheapest. That's a gap of under $5,000 a year, not the kind of difference that should decide where you apply on its own. What matters more is the discount: Lewis & Clark hands grants to 95.3% of its class by discount share, Willamette to 93.5%. Oregon Law discounts less, at 74%, so a strong number there buys you less bargaining position than it would at the other two.
Job outcomes tell a different story than the admissions numbers do. Oregon Law posts the best FT/LT placement in the state at 88.4%, ahead of Lewis & Clark's 81.4% and Willamette's 77.7%. That's an 11-point spread between the best and worst outcome in a state with only 3 schools to pick from.
Is Oregon worth applying to in-state? If you want to practice in the Pacific Northwest and you're not getting into a T14, yes: Oregon Law gives you the strongest placement numbers in the state at a middling price, and Lewis & Clark's slightly higher LSAT bar comes with the biggest grants. If your numbers land you a serious scholarship in a cheaper market elsewhere, run it through the calculator before you assume staying local is the smart move.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Oregon?
Oregon has 3 ABA-accredited law schools: Lewis & Clark, University of Oregon, and Willamette.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Oregon?
Willamette, with a 154 median LSAT and a 61.4% acceptance rate, the softest numbers of Oregon's 3 schools. Easiest still means a real LSAT score and a real GPA, not a guarantee.
What's the cheapest law school in Oregon?
Willamette, at $56,600 a year in sticker tuition, the lowest of Oregon's 3 schools, though Lewis & Clark's heavier grant share can close that gap for a strong applicant.
Which Oregon law school has the best job placement?
University of Oregon, at 88.4% full-time, long-term employment within 10 months of graduation, ahead of both Lewis & Clark and Willamette.
Is it worth going to law school in Oregon if I don't plan to practice there?
It depends on the offer. Oregon's 3 schools don't carry the kind of national name recognition that travels on its own, so the math comes down to cost and outcomes: a big grant from Lewis & Clark or Willamette can still make sense if the alternative is full price somewhere else, but if another state's school offers a similar deal with a stronger placement rate, that's the better call.
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.
