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Loyola University Law School - NOLA
New Orleans, Louisiana
Rank #134 (USNWR 2025)
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2025 admissions cycle
Loyola University Law School - NOLA is a prestigious JD program located in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Loyola University Law School - NOLA was ranked 134 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2025 admissions cycle, Loyola University Law School - NOLA has an entering 1L class size of approximately - with an acceptance rate of 58.6%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Read more2025-2026 Cycle Overview
Admissions Graphs
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
This chart shows when decisions were made throughout the application cycle. Use the filters above to refine the data.
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- Demographic filters: Filter by International, URM, Military, or Early Decision status to compare specific groups
- Custom axes: On the LSAT vs. GPA graph, select different metrics to compare (dates, scholarships, etc.)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
For law school applicants interested in the 2025 admissions cycle at Loyola University Law School - NOLA, - candidates submitted JD applications and - received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 58.6%.
The JD program at Loyola University Law School - NOLA enrolls a first-year class of - law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of -. This means that of the - applicants who received law school acceptance letters, - chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Loyola University Law School - NOLA, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
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| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
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| Admission Offers | - |
| Class Size |
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| Yield Rate |
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| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
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| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | - | 155.05 | 154.0 |
| GPA | - | 3.34 | 2.37 |
| Softs | - | T3.57 | - |
| Avg Scholarship | - | - | - |
| LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509) | |||
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| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
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| Metric | 25th | 50th | 75th |
| LSAT | 150.5 | 154.0 | 160.5 |
| GPA | 3.18 | 3.44 | 3.64 |
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
| Application Process Statistics | |
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| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 0 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | - |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
The above statistics show that Loyola University Law School - NOLA typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from - (25th percentile) to - (75th percentile), with a median of -.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from - to -, with a median of -.
With an acceptance rate of 58.6%, Loyola University Law School - NOLA is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).
Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
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Overview
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Judicial Clerkships
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
Ultimate Pass Rate
Jurisdiction Weighted
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
For JD graduates from Loyola University Law School - NOLA, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 68.98%. Within two years, 79.87% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -7.1% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.