LSAT Score Guide 2026

Percentile ranks, competitive school counts, and top programs for every LSAT score from 140 to 180. Based on the latest ABA 509 reports.

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A 160 LSAT is the 73rd percentile — 126 competitive schools, 35 reach schools.

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Score	Percentile	Competitive	Reach	Long Shot	Top Competitive Schools
180	100th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
179	100th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
178	100th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
177	99th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
176	99th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
175	99th	209	0	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
174	98th	208	1	0	Yale University, Stanford University, University of Chicago
173	98th	205	4	0	Stanford University, University of Virginia, University of Pennsylvania
172	97th	199	10	0	Duke University, University of Michigan, New York University
171	96th	197	12	0	Duke University, University of Michigan, University of California—Los Angeles
170	95th	192	13	4	University of California—Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, University of North Carolina
169	94th	187	18	4	University of North Carolina, University of Georgia, Texas A&M University
168	92nd	181	21	7	University of North Carolina, Boston College, Wake Forest University
167	91st	176	22	11	Wake Forest University, University of Wisconsin, University of Alabama
166	89th	172	22	15	Wake Forest University, William & Mary Law School, University of Utah
165	87th	166	22	21	University of Iowa, Baylor University, Arizona State University
164	84th	161	22	26	University of Iowa, Baylor University, University of Colorado—Boulder
163	82nd	148	34	27	University of Connecticut, University of Kansas, University of Missouri
162	79th	143	36	30	University of Connecticut, University of Kansas, University of Missouri
161	76th	136	34	39	University of Missouri, Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law, Marquette University
160	73rd	126	35	48	Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law, Marquette University, University of Kentucky
159	70th	118	34	57	Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law, Marquette University, University of Kentucky
158	66th	110	34	65	Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, Drake University
157	63rd	100	32	77	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, Drake University, Louisiana State University
156	60th	86	38	85	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, Drake University, University of Montana
155	56th	76	36	97	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, Indiana University - Indianapolis, West Virginia University
154	52nd	59	42	108	University of South Dakota, University of Akron, Loyola University—New Orleans
153 median	49th	50	33	126	University of South Dakota, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, University of Idaho
152	45th	38	36	135	University of South Dakota, Northern Illinois University, Oklahoma City University
151	41st	28	32	149	Northern Illinois University, Oklahoma City University, University of North Dakota
150	38th	22	25	162	Northern Illinois University, Roger Williams University, Widener University—Delaware
149	35th	14	24	171	Southern Illinois University—Carbondale, Ohio Northern University, Appalachian School of Law
148	31st	10	18	181	Appalachian School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Southern University
147	28th	10	6	193	Appalachian School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Southern University
146	25th	8	6	195	Appalachian School of Law, Pontifical Catholic University, Inter American University School of Law
145	22nd	7	3	199	Pontifical Catholic University, Inter American University School of Law
144	20th	7	0	202	Pontifical Catholic University, Inter American University School of Law
143	17th	5	2	202	Pontifical Catholic University
142	15th	5	2	202	Pontifical Catholic University
141	13th	5	2	202	Pontifical Catholic University
140	11th	5	1	203	Pontifical Catholic University

Competitive Reach Long Shot

Score Ranges at a Glance

How LSAT score bands map to law school competitiveness.

170–180: Elite

95th–100th percentile. 192–209 competitive schools.

Top programs: University of California—Berkeley, Vanderbilt University, University of North Carolina

170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

160–169: Strong

73rd–94th percentile. 126–187 competitive schools.

Top programs: Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law, Marquette University, University of Kentucky

160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169

150–159: Moderate

38th–70th percentile. 22–118 competitive schools.

Top programs: Northern Illinois University, Roger Williams University, Widener University—Delaware

150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159

140–149: Building

11th–35th percentile. 5–14 competitive schools.

Top programs: Pontifical Catholic University, Inter American University School of Law, Appalachian School of Law

140 141 142 143 144 145 146 147 148 149

Understanding Your LSAT Score

The LSAT is scored on a scale of 120 to 180, with the median score around 153. Your LSAT score is one of the most important factors in law school admissions, alongside your GPA and personal statement.

Scores of 170 and above place you in the top 5% of test takers, making you competitive at nearly every law school including T14 programs. The 160–169 range covers roughly the 73rd–94th percentile, with many top-50 schools having medians in this band.

Scores in the 150–159 range are around the 38th–70th percentile. You have many quality options and may qualify for merit scholarships at schools where your score exceeds the median. Scores of 140–149 are below the national median, but several ABA-accredited schools accept students in this range, and a strong GPA or work experience can strengthen your application.

Data is based on the latest ABA 509 reports. Percentile ranks from LSAC (2022–2025 testing years).