Are LSAT medians going up?

LSAT medians have risen at many schools since 2020. Our trends tool tracks 15 years of data and projects future medians so you can decide whether to apply now or wait.

How do I know if a law school is getting harder to get into?

Compare a school's LSAT and GPA medians over time. If both are trending upward, admissions are becoming more competitive. Our tool visualizes this for all 185 ABA schools.

Should I wait to apply to law school?

Use our predictive algorithm to see where a school's medians are headed. If medians are rising, waiting could mean you need a higher score. If they're flat or dropping, waiting may work in your favor.

Where Are Medians Heading?

15 years of LSAT & GPA data at every ABA school, with algorithmic projections for 2026 and 2027. Should you apply now — or wait?

⚠ Important context on this data: ABA 509 disclosures are self-reported by schools and can paint an optimistic picture. Employment statistics may include school-funded positions. Scholarship percentages don't always reveal conditional terms. Bar passage rates vary by jurisdiction and may exclude transfer students. Predictions are algorithmic estimates based on historical trends — they cannot account for policy changes, market shocks, LSAT format changes, or shifts in applicant pool demographics. Always cross-reference with official ABA 509 reports and LSAC applicant data.

Applicant Pool Trends

The LSAT applicant pool has grown 33% since 2022. More applicants at every score level means tighter competition — context that matters when reading median predictions.

📊 Applicants by LSAT Score Band

📋 LSAT Score Distribution (2022–2026)

LSAT Band	2022	2023	2024	2025	2026	Δ 22→26
< 140	1,835	1,951	1,848	2,126	2,213	+21%
140–144	3,016	3,096	3,138	3,454	3,835	+27%
145–149	6,397	6,200	6,389	7,048	7,557	+18%
150–154	9,808	9,394	9,896	11,105	11,853	+21%
155–159	10,136	9,704	10,332	12,077	12,822	+27%
160–164	8,648	8,233	8,968	10,837	12,015	+39%
165–169	6,355	5,977	6,216	8,286	9,451	+49%
170–174	3,754	3,790	3,883	5,338	6,177	+65%
175–180	1,314	1,337	1,411	2,064	2,395	+82%
Total	51,263	49,682	52,081	62,335	68,318	+33%

What This Means for You

The biggest growth is at the top of the score range — 170+ applicants have surged 65-82% since 2022. This means T14 and T20 schools face dramatically larger pools of highly qualified applicants, which pushes medians upward and makes admissions more competitive at elite schools. Mid-range schools (155-164) have also seen 27-39% growth, creating a ripple effect throughout the rankings. Bottom line: if our prediction algorithm shows a school's median rising, the applicant pool data strongly supports that trend continuing.