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Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
(LSU)
Louisiana State University Paul M. Hebert Law Center
(LSU)
Ranked #85
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #40 in Above the Law 2018
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.74
Median LSAT
157
Acceptance rate
39%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
155
157
160
GPA
3.48
3.74
3.93
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1253
100%
Accepted
483
39%
Matriculated
230
18%
Your chances
At LSU, your chances increase by 1.1% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
LSU acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
LSU rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
LSU LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
LSU GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
88%
Full-time non-legal
6%
Unemployed
7%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Louisiana
134
Texas
19
Florida
5
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
53%
1-25
24%
26-500
27%
501+
2%
Business & industry
5%
Government
14%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
10%
Federal
3%
State
7%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.5%
Unemployed
7%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$19,750
Estimated 3 years: $59,250
Cost of living (off-campus)
$26,602
Estimated 3 years
$79,806
Total cost
$48,405
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$145,215
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$14,497
25th percentile: $8,000
75th percentile: $19,750
Scholarship amounts
<50%
48%
50-100%
50%
100%
2%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 627 students in 2024, 52% were women, and 24% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
48%
Women
52%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
54%
Women
46%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
63%
Women
37%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
76%
Black
7%
Asian
3%
Hisp
8%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.5%
2+
4%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
81%
Black
8%
Asian
0.5%
Hisp
7%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
1.0%
Unk
1%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
89%
PoC
11%
Part-time faculty
White
86%
PoC
14%
LSU student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
304
-
19
44
Women
323
-
16
26
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
475
169
31
60
Asian
17
1
-
-
Hispanic
49
15
-
-
Black
46
17
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
3
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
25
2
-
-
Other
11
3
-
-
People of Color
152
39
4
10
Frequently asked questions
Admission to LSU is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the LSU acceptance rate was 38.55%.
To be a competitive applicant at LSU, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 157 and a GPA of 3.74. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 155 and 160 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, LSU tuition is $19,750 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $48,405 per year.
Whether LSU is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 85 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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