2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Memphis Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The takeaway on Memphis is simple: it's cheap, and it works. In-state tuition runs $18,634 a year against a 155 median LSAT, a 3.5 median GPA, and a 41.1% acceptance rate for the 2025 class, with 38.1% of the class still paying full sticker.
The 2026 entering class
Memphis Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 156, up 1 from 155 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.58.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 | 156 | 159 | 3.26 | 3.58 | 3.80 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 152 | 155 | 159 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 148 | 152 | 155 | 2.9 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
| 2015 | 149 | 152 | 156 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.4 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $24,354/yr |
| Resident | $18,634/yr |
| Nonresident | $24,354/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $73,062 |
| Pays full sticker | 38.1% |
| Gets some grant | 61.9% |
61.9% of the class received some grant, but 38.1% paid full sticker, a high share for this LSAT tier, so a score above the 159 75th percentile matters more here than at schools that discount closer to 90% of admits.
Your odds
A 155 LSAT and 3.5 GPA put you at Memphis' median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 159 or better and you're in the top quarter, where the 41.1% acceptance rate becomes a real advantage; drop to 152 or under and the rest of your file needs to carry the weight. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 85.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 8.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 3.1% |
| Government + public interest | 18.6% |
| Bar pass rate | 76.1% |
85.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with in-state tuition at just $18,634 a year, the debt math works comfortably even with modest biglaw representation at 8.2%.
Schools like Memphis
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Memphis?
The median LSAT for Memphis' 2025 class is 155, up 3 points from 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 152 and the 75th is 159.
What GPA do you need for Memphis?
The median GPA is 3.5, up from 3.3 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Memphis' acceptance rate?
41.1% for the 2025 cycle, based on 239 offers out of 582 applications.
How much does Memphis cost with and without aid?
In-state tuition is $18,634 a year, out-of-state is $24,354, with a sticker 3-year total of $73,062 at the nonresident rate. Only 61.9% of the class received some grant, and 38.1% paid full price, a fairly high sticker-payer share.
What jobs do Memphis graduates get?
85.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 8.2% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and 3.1% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Memphis worth it at sticker?
At the in-state rate, yes: $55,902 in total sticker tuition (3 years at $18,634) against 85.6% placement is one of the cheaper bets in this data set. At nonresident sticker with a 38.1% sticker-payer share, it's worth pushing for a grant before committing.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
