ABA 509 DATA BY STATE, 2025
Law Schools in Rhode Island: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Rhode Island only has 1 ABA-accredited law school, Roger Williams. It's not a competitive state, with a 150 median LSAT, a 3.4 GPA, and a 61.3% acceptance rate, and it means every serious applicant should also look at what's next door before committing to $47,400 a year at the only law school in the state.
Every ABA law school in Rhode Island
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roger Williams | 150 | 3.4 | 61.3% | $47,400 | 79.1% |
See what 1 extra LSAT point is worth in grants at Roger Williams.
Reading the Rhode Island market
Rhode Island has exactly 1 ABA-accredited law school, Roger Williams, so there's no competitive landscape to map here the way there is in a state with 5 or 8 schools jostling against each other. Roger Williams admits 61.3% of applicants, with a median LSAT of 150 and a median GPA of 3.4, numbers that put it firmly in the accessible tier nationally, not the selective one. It's the kind of school where a solid LSAT prep bump, even 3 or 4 points, moves you from the middle of the applicant pool to well above it.
Tuition runs $47,400 a year, and the school discounts 64.7% of that by share, a middle-of-the-road grant rate, not the near-universal discounting you see at some regional schools desperate to fill seats. Someone with numbers above the 150 median has real bargaining position to negotiate that sticker down, and because there's no in-state competitor to shop against, that bargaining position mostly has to come from your own application, not from a rival offer down the road.
Placement is the softer number here. 79.1% of Roger Williams graduates land a full-time, long-term job within 10 months of graduation. That's not disqualifying on its own, a school can still be the right call at the right price, but it's a number worth weighing hard against $47,400 a year in tuition before you commit.
Is Rhode Island worth applying to in-state if you don't have to stay? Only if you have a specific reason: family, a job already lined up, a bar you plan to sit for locally. With just 1 school and outcomes in the high 70s, it's worth running your numbers through the calculator against Massachusetts and Connecticut schools too. A short drive can put you in front of more selective schools with stronger placement rates, and Providence being your fixed point isn't a strong enough reason to skip that comparison.
FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Rhode Island?
Rhode Island has 1 ABA-accredited law school: Roger Williams.
What's the easiest law school to get into in Rhode Island?
Roger Williams, the only ABA-accredited school in the state, with a 150 median LSAT and a 61.3% acceptance rate. Easiest still means a real application, not a guarantee.
What's the cheapest law school in Rhode Island?
Roger Williams, since it's the only ABA-accredited option in the state, at $47,400 a year in sticker tuition.
Which Rhode Island law school has the best job placement?
Roger Williams, by default, at 79.1% full-time, long-term employment within 10 months of graduation, the only data point the state has.
Is it worth going to law school in Rhode Island if I don't plan to practice there?
Weigh it carefully. Roger Williams' 79.1% FT/LT rate is below what you'd see at stronger regional schools nearby, so if you're not anchored to Providence, it's worth comparing the offer against schools in Massachusetts or Connecticut before deciding.
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 2026-10-08.
