What is 1 LSAT point worth? The scholarship math at 196 law schools
Every point you leave on the table costs money. You can work out roughly how much from what each law school files with the ABA. We did it for all 196.
How it's figured: the class's 75th percentile grant minus its 25th, divided by its 75th percentile LSAT minus its 25th. Grants among students who got one, from each school's 2025 ABA 509 report.
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| School | 1 point, per year | Over 3 years | Paid full price | At your LSAT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| HofstraHofstra University | $9,010 | $27,030 | 16.1% | |
| McGeorgeUniversity of the Pacific | $8,210 | $24,630 | 7.1% | |
| Penn State DickinsonPenn State Dickinson Law | $7,730 | $23,190 | 0% | |
| VanderbiltVanderbilt University | $6,860 | $20,580 | 10.3% | |
| Ave MariaAve Maria School of Law | $6,670 | $20,010 | 26.7% | |
| BaylorBaylor University | $6,650 | $19,950 | 3.1% | |
| Seton HallSeton Hall University | $6,580 | $19,740 | 11.6% | |
| NortheasternNortheastern University | $6,070 | $18,210 | 5.3% | |
| Notre DameUniversity of Notre Dame | $6,000 | $18,000 | 8.3% | |
| CatholicThe Catholic University of America | $5,850 | $17,550 | 1.3% | |
| CA WesternCalifornia Western School of Law | $5,720 | $17,160 | 39.7% | |
| NYLSNew York Law School | $5,620 | $16,860 | 14.9% | |
| Santa ClaraSanta Clara University | $5,450 | $16,350 | 38.6% | |
| BelmontBelmont University | $5,430 | $16,290 | 38.1% | |
| New EnglandNew England Law/Boston | $5,050 | $15,150 | 13.9% | |
| Wake ForestWake Forest University | $5,030 | $15,090 | 24.2% | |
| TouroTouro University | $5,000 | $15,000 | 23.6% | |
| SouthwesternSouthwestern Law School | $4,980 | $14,940 | 28.2% | |
| FloridaUniversity of Florida | $4,960 | $14,880 | 12.3% | |
| ArizonaThe University of Arizona | $4,950 | $14,850 | 12.4% | |
| St. John'sSt. John's University | $4,760 | $14,280 | 15.9% | |
| NYUNew York University | $4,750 | $14,250 | 34.4% | |
| UCLAUniversity of California-Los Angeles | $4,720 | $14,160 | 17.0% | |
| ColumbiaColumbia University | $4,670 | $14,010 | 46.2% | |
| WisconsinUniversity of Wisconsin | $4,670 | $14,010 | 5.8% | |
| BrooklynBrooklyn Law School | $4,600 | $13,800 | 8.7% | |
| DuquesneDuquesne University | $4,600 | $13,800 | 4.1% | |
| Florida InternationalFlorida International University | $4,570 | $13,710 | 44.9% | |
| San DiegoUniversity of San Diego | $4,520 | $13,560 | 8.9% | |
| BerkeleyUniversity of California-Berkeley | $4,450 | $13,350 | 14.1% | |
| RichmondUniversity of Richmond | $4,440 | $13,320 | 18.6% | |
| Detroit MercyUniversity of Detroit Mercy | $4,420 | $13,260 | 42.0% | |
| IrvineUniversity of California-Irvine | $4,380 | $13,140 | 4.9% | |
| SyracuseSyracuse University | $4,370 | $13,110 | 8.6% | |
| Penn CareyUniversity of Pennsylvania | $4,360 | $13,080 | 40.7% | |
| DukeDuke University | $4,330 | $12,990 | 5.6% | |
| SuffolkSuffolk University | $4,290 | $12,870 | 19.4% | |
| NebraskaUniversity of Nebraska | $4,260 | $12,780 | 14.9% | |
| MichiganUniversity of Michigan | $4,200 | $12,600 | 8.9% | |
| QuinnipiacQuinnipiac University | $4,200 | $12,600 | 14.7% | |
| Illinois ChampaignUniversity of Illinois | $4,170 | $12,510 | 1.3% | |
| PepperdinePepperdine University | $4,170 | $12,510 | 22.9% | |
| UNLVUniversity of Nevada-Las Vegas | $4,160 | $12,480 | 23.8% | |
| TulsaThe University of Tulsa | $4,140 | $12,420 | 10.6% | |
| Illinois ChicagoUniversity of Illinois-Chicago | $4,120 | $12,360 | 39.4% | |
| TexasUniversity of Texas | $4,080 | $12,240 | 5.8% | |
| CardozoCardozo School of Law, Yeshiva University | $4,000 | $12,000 | 1.7% | |
| ChicagoThe University of Chicago | $4,000 | $12,000 | 21.8% | |
| DrexelDrexel University | $4,000 | $12,000 | 24.5% | |
| OregonUniversity of Oregon | $4,000 | $12,000 | 26.0% | |
| StetsonStetson University | $4,000 | $12,000 | 11.9% | |
| Texas TechTexas Tech University | $3,990 | $11,970 | 12.5% | |
| UtahThe University of Utah | $3,970 | $11,910 | 8.8% | |
| San FranciscoUniversity of San Francisco | $3,920 | $11,760 | 38.3% | |
| BarryBarry University | $3,880 | $11,640 | 21.4% | |
| Western StateWestern State College of Law | $3,810 | $11,430 | 22.5% | |
| MercerMercer University | $3,800 | $11,400 | 13.5% | |
| IU Maurer- BloomingtonIndiana University-Bloomington | $3,750 | $11,250 | 0.4% | |
| NorthwesternNorthwestern University | $3,750 | $11,250 | 23.6% | |
| AlbanyAlbany Law School | $3,710 | $11,130 | 6.0% | |
| CreightonCreighton University | $3,710 | $11,130 | 10.7% | |
| St. Thomas FLSt. Thomas University (Miami) | $3,710 | $11,130 | 35.9% | |
| ChapmanChapman University | $3,690 | $11,070 | 41.3% | |
| FaulknerFaulkner University | $3,660 | $10,980 | 28.1% | |
| FordhamFordham University | $3,600 | $10,800 | 13.0% | |
| UVAUniversity of Virginia | $3,570 | $10,710 | 33.7% | |
| VillanovaVillanova University | $3,570 | $10,710 | 13.3% | |
| WilmingtonWilmington University School of Law | $3,550 | $10,650 | 45.7% | |
| Loyola New OrleansLoyola University-New Orleans | $3,500 | $10,500 | 22.6% | |
| MarquetteMarquette University | $3,500 | $10,500 | 5.7% | |
| IU McKinney- IndianapolisIndiana University-Indianapolis | $3,460 | $10,380 | 0% | |
| Loyola MarymountLoyola Marymount University-Los Angeles | $3,400 | $10,200 | 38.3% | |
| MinnesotaUniversity of Minnesota | $3,360 | $10,080 | 5.6% | |
| WillametteWillamette University | $3,330 | $9,990 | 6.5% | |
| Ohio NorthernOhio Northern University | $3,320 | $9,960 | 22.3% | |
| New HampshireUniversity of New Hampshire | $3,310 | $9,930 | 30.6% | |
| Ohio StateThe Ohio State University | $3,310 | $9,930 | 10.2% | |
| BostonBoston University | $3,290 | $9,870 | 8.8% | |
| Loyola ChicagoLoyola University-Chicago | $3,250 | $9,750 | 6.1% | |
| SamfordSamford University | $3,250 | $9,750 | 7.0% | |
| KansasThe University of Kansas | $3,220 | $9,660 | 15.1% | |
| GeorgetownGeorgetown University | $3,210 | $9,630 | 39.5% | |
| Washington and LeeWashington and Lee University | $3,210 | $9,630 | 3.4% | |
| TempleTemple University | $3,200 | $9,600 | 14.6% | |
| HowardHoward University | $3,190 | $9,570 | 51.6% | |
| AppalachianAppalachian School of Law | $3,180 | $9,540 | 13.5% | |
| Arizona StateArizona State University | $3,150 | $9,450 | 3.6% | |
| RegentRegent University | $3,120 | $9,360 | 3.1% | |
| CharlestonCharleston School of Law | $3,100 | $9,300 | 5.2% | |
| PacePace University | $3,080 | $9,240 | 6.6% | |
| Widener PAWidener University Commonwealth Law School | $3,060 | $9,180 | 5.5% | |
| Mitchell HamlineMitchell/Hamline School of Law | $3,050 | $9,150 | 0% | |
| ElonElon University | $3,020 | $9,060 | 10.2% | |
| ConnecticutUniversity of Connecticut | $3,010 | $9,030 | 9.1% | |
| DenverUniversity of Denver | $3,000 | $9,000 | 21.6% | |
| Northern KentuckyNorthern Kentucky University | $3,000 | $9,000 | 41.7% | |
| TulaneTulane University | $3,000 | $9,000 | 13.4% | |
| UC San FranciscoUniversity of California-San Francisco | $3,000 | $9,000 | 13.9% | |
| MarylandUniversity of Maryland | $2,980 | $8,940 | 21.3% | |
| DavisUniversity of California-Davis | $2,930 | $8,790 | 1.2% | |
| South TexasSouth Texas College of Law Houston | $2,920 | $8,760 | 15.2% | |
| BYUBrigham Young University | $2,910 | $8,730 | 1.7% | |
| ToledoThe University of Toledo | $2,900 | $8,700 | 18.2% | |
| ColoradoUniversity of Colorado | $2,860 | $8,580 | 13.1% | |
| Saint LouisSaint Louis University | $2,860 | $8,580 | 2.5% | |
| SeattleSeattle University | $2,860 | $8,580 | 12.8% | |
| EmoryEmory University | $2,830 | $8,490 | 1.8% | |
| PittsburghUniversity of Pittsburgh | $2,800 | $8,400 | 18.2% | |
| Lincoln MemorialLincoln Memorial University | $2,790 | $8,370 | 0.5% | |
| MizzouUniversity of Missouri | $2,670 | $8,010 | 21.3% | |
| IowaUniversity of Iowa | $2,630 | $7,890 | 23.4% | |
| HoustonUniversity of Houston | $2,580 | $7,740 | 26.0% | |
| VermontVermont Law School | $2,580 | $7,740 | 1.3% | |
| AlabamaThe University of Alabama | $2,570 | $7,710 | 3.8% | |
| Mississippi CollegeMississippi College | $2,570 | $7,710 | 35.5% | |
| North Carolina CentralNorth Carolina Central University | $2,570 | $7,710 | 28.1% | |
| MiamiUniversity of Miami | $2,560 | $7,680 | 35.0% | |
| William & MaryWilliam & Mary | $2,560 | $7,680 | 34.1% | |
| AkronThe University of Akron | $2,550 | $7,650 | 5.9% | |
| DePaulDePaul University | $2,500 | $7,500 | 0.8% | |
| George WashingtonThe George Washington University | $2,500 | $7,500 | 22.8% | |
| South CarolinaUniversity of South Carolina | $2,500 | $7,500 | 10.0% | |
| CornellCornell University | $2,430 | $7,290 | 9.3% | |
| BaltimoreUniversity of Baltimore | $2,390 | $7,170 | 32.3% | |
| CooleyCooley Law School | $2,360 | $7,080 | 43.1% | |
| KentChicago-Kent College of Law | $2,360 | $7,080 | 8.1% | |
| CincinnatiUniversity of Cincinnati | $2,340 | $7,020 | 0% | |
| Roger WilliamsRoger Williams University | $2,320 | $6,960 | 35.3% | |
| LibertyLiberty University | $2,290 | $6,870 | 0% | |
| WashingtonUniversity of Washington | $2,290 | $6,870 | 29.6% | |
| Southern MethodistSouthern Methodist University | $2,270 | $6,810 | 5.9% | |
| MaineUniversity of Maine | $2,240 | $6,720 | 28.0% | |
| CapitalCapital University Law School | $2,220 | $6,660 | 3.7% | |
| Case WesternCase Western Reserve University | $2,190 | $6,570 | 2.4% | |
| DrakeDrake University | $2,180 | $6,540 | 18.1% | |
| LouisvilleUniversity of Louisville | $2,140 | $6,420 | 25.4% | |
| MemphisThe University of Memphis | $2,140 | $6,420 | 38.1% | |
| LSULouisiana State University | $2,130 | $6,390 | 21.5% | |
| MassachusettsUniversity of Massachusetts/Dartmouth | $2,130 | $6,390 | 16.3% | |
| CampbellCampbell University | $2,120 | $6,360 | 1.1% | |
| Lewis & ClarkLewis & Clark Law School | $2,120 | $6,360 | 4.7% | |
| St. Thomas MNUniversity of St. Thomas (Minneapolis) | $2,120 | $6,360 | 0.2% | |
| Michigan StateMichigan State University | $2,070 | $6,210 | 0% | |
| ClevelandCleveland State University | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2.4% | |
| George MasonGeorge Mason University | $2,000 | $6,000 | 16.5% | |
| KentuckyUniversity of Kentucky | $2,000 | $6,000 | 2.3% | |
| RutgersRutgers University | $2,000 | $6,000 | 13.6% | |
| Texas A&MTexas A&M University | $2,000 | $6,000 | 4.8% | |
| Widener DEWidener University Delaware Law School | $2,000 | $6,000 | 0.7% | |
| USCUniversity of Southern California | $1,990 | $5,970 | 4.9% | |
| West VirginiaWest Virginia University | $1,910 | $5,730 | 22.6% | |
| OklahomaUniversity of Oklahoma | $1,860 | $5,580 | 10.5% | |
| St. Mary'sSt. Mary's University | $1,820 | $5,460 | 18.7% | |
| WashUWashington University (St. Louis) | $1,820 | $5,460 | 5.5% | |
| Nova SoutheasternNova Southeastern University | $1,760 | $5,280 | 21.9% | |
| Texas SouthernTexas Southern University | $1,750 | $5,250 | 48.7% | |
| Western New EnglandWestern New England University | $1,710 | $5,130 | 18.0% | |
| Oklahoma CityOklahoma City University | $1,670 | $5,010 | 22.7% | |
| Florida StateFlorida State University | $1,660 | $4,980 | 22.1% | |
| Georgia StateGeorgia State University | $1,660 | $4,980 | 51.3% | |
| John MarshallAtlanta's John Marshall Law School | $1,580 | $4,740 | 15.8% | |
| New MexicoThe University of New Mexico | $1,570 | $4,710 | 39.7% | |
| Wayne StateWayne State University | $1,510 | $4,530 | 17.2% | |
| DaytonUniversity of Dayton | $1,500 | $4,500 | 0% | |
| MontanaUniversity of Montana | $1,490 | $4,470 | 10.8% | |
| Missouri Kansas CityUniversity of Missouri-Kansas City | $1,450 | $4,350 | 14.7% | |
| GonzagaGonzaga University | $1,430 | $4,290 | 2.1% | |
| GeorgiaUniversity of Georgia | $1,400 | $4,200 | 15.9% | |
| JacksonvilleJacksonville University | $1,400 | $4,200 | 0% | |
| MississippiThe University of Mississippi | $1,400 | $4,200 | 13.2% | |
| UDCUniversity of District of Columbia | $1,400 | $4,200 | 29.5% | |
| Northern IllinoisNorthern Illinois University | $1,380 | $4,140 | 22.2% | |
| South DakotaUniversity of South Dakota | $1,340 | $4,020 | 45.1% | |
| BuffaloUniversity at Buffalo | $1,330 | $3,990 | 48.5% | |
| AR Little RockUniversity of Arkansas at Little Rock | $1,290 | $3,870 | 40.2% | |
| North CarolinaUniversity of North Carolina | $1,250 | $3,750 | 5.1% | |
| North DakotaUniversity of North Dakota | $1,250 | $3,750 | 47.6% | |
| WashburnWashburn University | $1,200 | $3,600 | 20.5% | |
| Southern IllinoisSouthern Illinois University | $1,170 | $3,510 | 36.1% | |
| Boston CollegeBoston College | $1,140 | $3,420 | 10.9% | |
| WyomingUniversity of Wyoming | $1,070 | $3,210 | 11.4% | |
| HawaiiUniversity of Hawaii | $1,000 | $3,000 | 31.0% | |
| North TexasUniversity of North Texas at Dallas | $1,000 | $3,000 | 45.5% | |
| SouthernSouthern University | $1,000 | $3,000 | 79.6% | |
| TennesseeUniversity of Tennessee | $1,000 | $3,000 | 10.7% | |
| AR FayettevilleUniversity of Arkansas | $920 | $2,760 | 13.0% | |
| Florida A&MFlorida A&M University | $830 | $2,490 | 55.4% | |
| IdahoUniversity of Idaho | $750 | $2,250 | 54.0% | |
| Pontifical CatholicPontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | $480 | $1,440 | 76.3% | |
| Inter AmericanInter American University of Puerto Rico | $300 | $900 | 92.1% | |
| AmericanAmerican University | $0 | $0 | 40.6% | |
| CUNYUniversity of City University of New York | $0 | $0 | 83.3% | |
| Puerto RicoUniversity of Puerto Rico | $0 | $0 | 49.7% | |
| HarvardHarvard University | Need-based aid | n/a | 62.1% | |
| StanfordStanford University | Need-based aid | n/a | 49.6% | |
| YaleYale University | Need-based aid | n/a | 36.9% |
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How should you read the per-point number?
Take Fordham. Its 2025 class ran from a 165 LSAT at the 25th percentile to a 170 at the 75th, a 5-point spread. Its grants ran from $25,000 at the 25th percentile to $43,000 at the 75th, an $18,000 gap. Divide the gap by the spread and you get $3,600 a year per point. That's the whole method.
It's a class-level figure. Schools don't publish who got which dollar amount, so this assumes grants follow the numbers, which is how merit scholarship matrices work. Read it as the slope of the class, not an offer.
The grant figures only count students who got a grant. So the paid-full-price share sits next to every number. At a school where 30% of the class paid full price, the per-point figure says nothing about that 30%. Harvard, Yale, and Stanford give aid on need, not numbers, so the table doesn't print a figure for them.
Above a school's 75th percentile the class data runs out. More points there might still help, and this data can't show it either way.
Points also change where you sit in each class, and that matters for getting in. The law school scholarship calculator puts both on one screen: enter your LSAT and GPA, pick your schools, and see where you sit in each class and what 3 or 5 more points do there.
I’ve been coaching the LSAT since 2005. Honestly, this is the number I show students who ask whether a few more points are worth another month of study.
Questions people ask about LSAT points and scholarships
What is 1 LSAT point worth in scholarship money?
At the median ABA law school in 2025, about $3,000 a year in grant money across the middle half of the class, or about $9,000 over 3 years. It runs from $0 at schools with a flat grant range to $9,010 at Hofstra. It's a class-level figure from 509 data, not an offer.
How is the per-point figure calculated?
Take the class's 75th percentile grant, subtract its 25th percentile grant, and divide by the gap between its 75th and 25th percentile LSAT. The grant figures count only full-time students who got a grant, which is why the share who paid full price sits next to every number.
Does a higher LSAT always mean more scholarship money?
No. Above a school's 75th percentile the class data runs out. Schools that give aid on need don't price points at all. And some share of every class pays full price. At most schools, though, the LSAT usually carries more weight in the merit matrix than GPA does.
Where does the data come from?
Each school's 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report: the 25th and 75th percentile LSAT, the 25th and 75th percentile grant among full-time students who got one, and the share of the class that paid full price.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025 entering class, compiled by LSAT Unplugged. Grant figures are full-time grants among recipients. LSAT is a registered trademark of the Law School Admission Council, which does not endorse this tool.
