2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Vanderbilt Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Vanderbilt's sticker tuition runs $76,440 a year, but backs it with a 98.2% placement rate and a 97% bar pass rate. The median LSAT is 170, the median GPA a 3.9, and the acceptance rate is 13.3%.
The 2026 entering class
Vanderbilt Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 171, up 1 from 170 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.90.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 167 | 171 | 172 | 3.74 | 3.90 | 3.98 |
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 | 167 | 170 | 171 | 3.8 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 162 | 167 | 168 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 161 | 166 | 168 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $76,440/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $229,320 |
| Pays full sticker | 10.3% |
| Gets some grant | 89.7% |
89.7% of the class received some grant and only 10.3% paid full sticker, and a score above the 171 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 98.2% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 59% |
| Federal clerkships | 9% |
| Government + public interest | 11.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 97% |
98.2% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 59.0% went to biglaw and 9.0% landed a federal clerkship, and at those numbers the debt on $229,320 in sticker tuition gets serviced fast.
Your odds
A 170 LSAT lands you at Vanderbilt's median, with the middle 50% running 167 to 171. At 13.3%, the acceptance rate still rejects the large majority of a strong applicant pool. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you assume you're in range.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like Vanderbilt
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 Vanderbilt Law School?
The median LSAT for Vanderbilt's 2025 class is 170. The 25th percentile is 167 and the 75th is 171.
What GPA do you need for Vanderbilt Law School?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.8 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Vanderbilt Law School's acceptance rate?
13.3% for the 2025 cycle, based on 812 offers out of 6,124 applications.
How much does Vanderbilt Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $76,440 a year, or $229,320 over 3 years before living costs. 89.7% of the class gets some grant, and only 10.3% pays full price.
What jobs do Vanderbilt Law School graduates get?
98.2% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 59.0% went to biglaw and 9.0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Vanderbilt Law School worth it at sticker?
For nearly everyone admitted, yes. A 98.2% placement rate, a 59.0% biglaw share, and 89.7% grant coverage mean most students service the debt on $229,320 without much trouble. The 10.3% paying full sticker are still backed by a bar pass rate of 97%, so the risk here is low even at full price.
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.
