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Tulane Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 361 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 1,501 apps · 796 offers · 204 enrolled · 53.03% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 168 total (incl. 2 from waitlist) · 11.9% yield
Waitlist · 65 total · 3.1% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
59th percentile
|
156 | 160 | 162 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 158 | 161 | 165 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
38th percentile
|
3.42 | 3.64 | 3.78 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.35 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 157.35 | 161.19 | 163.88 |
| GPA | 3.26 | 3.53 | 3.7 |
| Softs | T3.2 | T3.29 | T3.33 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $144,540 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1501
50th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 796 |
| Class Size |
204
61st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
53.03%
29th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
25.5%
27th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 65 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 62 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 183 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Tulane Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 178 (81.7% of class)
JD Advantage 16 (7.3% of class)
Professional 6 (2.8% of class)
Other 1 (0.5% of class)
School-Funded 2 (0.9% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 174 | 4 | — | — | 178 | 81.7% |
| JD Advantage | 13 | 3 | — | — | 16 | 7.3% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 6 | 2.8% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| School-Funded | 1 | 1 | — | — | 2 | 0.9% |
| Total Employed | 188 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 203 | 93.1% |
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
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 55.5% |
61st percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 6.0% |
42nd percentile
|
| Government | 9.2% |
26th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 11.5% |
80th percentile
|
| Business | 9.2% |
77th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.8% |
71st percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 6 | 2.8% |
67th percentile
|
| State/Local | 7 | 3.2% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 79.61% |
52nd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 89.69% |
40th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 76.02% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Tulane Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $57k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Tulane Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 79.61%. Within two years, 89.69% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +3.6% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Tulane Law School admissions
Tulane Law School is a prestigious JD program located in New Orleans, Louisiana. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Tulane Law School was ranked 71 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, Tulane Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 204 with an acceptance rate of 53.03%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Tulane Law School Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 1501 candidates submitted JD applications to Tulane Law School and 796 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 53.03%.
The JD program at Tulane Law School enrolls a first-year class of 204 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 25.5%. This means that of the 796 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 203 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 Tulane Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Tulane Law School?
The above statistics show that Tulane Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 156 (25th percentile) to 162 (75th percentile), with a median of 160.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.42 to 3.78, with a median of 3.64.
With an acceptance rate of 53.03%, Tulane Law School 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).