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 — 120 competitive schools, 36 reach schools.

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Score	Percentile	Competitive	Reach	Long Shot	Top Competitive Schools
180	100th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
179	100th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
178	100th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
177	99th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
176	99th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
175	99th	204	0	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
174	98th	203	1	0	Stanford University, Yale University, University of Chicago
173	98th	200	4	0	Stanford University, University of Pennsylvania, University of Virginia
172	97th	194	10	0	New York University, Duke University, University of Michigan
171	96th	192	12	0	Duke University, University of Michigan, Vanderbilt University
170	95th	187	13	4	Vanderbilt University, University of California—Berkeley, University of North Carolina
169	94th	182	18	4	University of North Carolina, Boston College, Texas A&M University
168	92nd	176	21	7	University of North Carolina, Boston College, George Washington University
167	91st	171	22	11	University of Wisconsin, Wake Forest University, University of Iowa
166	89th	167	22	15	Wake Forest University, University of Iowa, William & Mary Law School
165	87th	161	22	21	University of Iowa, Baylor University, Arizona State University
164	84th	156	22	26	University of Iowa, Baylor University, Pepperdine University
163	82nd	143	34	27	University of Kansas, University of San Diego, University of Houston
162	79th	138	36	30	University of Kansas, University of Connecticut, University of Missouri
161	76th	131	34	39	University of Missouri, Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law
160	73rd	120	36	48	Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Nebraska
159	70th	113	34	57	Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Kentucky
158	66th	105	34	65	Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Buffalo—SUNY
157	63rd	96	30	78	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Buffalo—SUNY, Louisiana State University
156	60th	83	36	85	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Montana, Drake University
155	56th	73	34	97	Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, Washburn University, University of South Dakota
154	52nd	56	40	108	University of South Dakota, University of Akron, Northern Kentucky University
153 median	49th	47	33	124	University of South Dakota, University of Arkansas, Little Rock, Creighton University
152	45th	35	36	133	University of South Dakota, Vermont Law School, Widener University—Delaware
151	41st	25	32	147	University of North Dakota, Oklahoma City University, Northern Illinois University
150	38th	20	24	160	Northern Illinois University, Jones School of Law, Roger Williams University
149	35th	13	22	169	—
148	31st	9	17	178	—
147	28th	9	7	188	—
146	25th	7	6	191	—
145	22nd	6	3	195	—
144	20th	6	0	198	—
143	17th	5	1	198	—
142	15th	5	1	198	—
141	13th	5	1	198	—
140	11th	5	1	198	—

Competitive Reach Long Shot

Score Ranges at a Glance

How LSAT score bands map to law school competitiveness.

170–180: Elite

95th–100th percentile. 187–204 competitive schools.

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

170 171 172 173 174 175 176 177 178 179 180

160–169: Strong

73rd–94th percentile. 120–182 competitive schools.

Top programs: Marquette University, Pennsylvania State - Penn State Law, University of Nebraska

160 161 162 163 164 165 166 167 168 169

150–159: Moderate

38th–70th percentile. 20–113 competitive schools.

Top programs: Northern Illinois University, Jones School of Law, Roger Williams University

150 151 152 153 154 155 156 157 158 159

140–149: Building

11th–35th percentile. 5–13 competitive schools.

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).