Law Schools in Louisiana

Currently, there are 5 Louisiana law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 5 Louisiana Law Schools

The average tuition & fees of 5 Louisiana law schools are $38,476 for state residents and $45,084 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. The average GPA of the schools is 3.49 and the average LSAT score is 154. The average acceptance rate is 54.55%.

Tulane University School of Law has the highest tuition & fees of $71,172 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest tuition & fees of $30,034.
Tulane University School of Law has the highest LSAT score of 161 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest score of 147.
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law has the highest GPA of 3.68 and Southern University Law Center has the lowest GPA of 3.12.
Tulane University School of Law has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 48.01% and Loyola University New Orleans College of Law has the lowest rate of 64.71%.
Southern University Law Center has the most enrolled first-year students of 231 and Louis D. Brandeis School of Law has the least enrolled students of 115.

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Law Schools in Louisiana Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in Louisiana with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.

School Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Average GPA	Average LSAT	Total Enrollment	Enrollment (First-Year Students)	Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Louis D. Brandeis School of Law public, Louisville, LA	$30,400 ($25,400)	57.64%	3.68	156	373	115	74.77%
Loyola University New Orleans College of Law private, New Orleans, LA	$54,708	64.71%	3.37	151	610	206	66.30%
Paul M. Hebert Law Center public, Baton Rouge, LA	$39,105 ($23,665)	48.93%	3.65	157	626	203	92.00%
Southern University Law Center public, Baton Rouge, LA	$30,034 ($17,434)	53.46%	3.12	147	874	231	52.94%
Tulane University School of Law private, New Orleans, LA	$71,172	48.01%	3.64	161	897	203	79.61%

*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

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Law Schools in Louisiana

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law

Louis D. Brandeis School of Law (part of University of Louisville) is located in Louisville, LA, founded in 1846 and it has total 373 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is $25,400 for Louisiana and $30,400 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.68 and the average LSAT score is 156. The acceptance rate of Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is 57.64% and the yield is 31.42%.

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law

Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is located in New Orleans, LA, founded in 1914 and it has total 610 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is $54,708. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.37 and the average LSAT score is 151. The acceptance rate of Loyola University New Orleans College of Law is 64.71% and the yield is 37.45%.

Paul M. Hebert Law Center

Paul M. Hebert Law Center (part of Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College) is located in Baton Rouge, LA, founded in 1906 and it has total 626 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Paul M. Hebert Law Center is $23,665 for Louisiana and $39,105 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.65 and the average LSAT score is 157. The acceptance rate of Paul M. Hebert Law Center is 48.93% and the yield is 40.52%.

Southern University Law Center

Southern University Law Center is located in Baton Rouge, LA, founded in 1946 and it has total 874 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Southern University Law Center is $17,434 for Louisiana and $30,034 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.12 and the average LSAT score is 147. The acceptance rate of Southern University Law Center is 53.46% and the yield is 42.15%.

Tulane University School of Law

Tulane University School of Law is located in New Orleans, LA, founded in 1847 and it has total 897 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Tulane University School of Law is $71,172. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.64 and the average LSAT score is 161. The acceptance rate of Tulane University School of Law is 48.01% and the yield is 22.73%.