Law Schools in Louisiana
4 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Louisiana has four ABA-approved law schools: two public and two private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 147 at Southern University to 161 at Tulane University.
Louisiana law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tulane University School of Law New Orleans · Private | 161 | 3.67 | 40% | $74,756 | 76.1% | 84.1% |
| LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center Baton Rouge · Public | 157 | 3.74 | 38.5% | $23,665 | 85.4% | 83.8% |
| Loyola University New Orleans College of Law New Orleans · Private | 154 | 3.47 | 50.9% | $56,894 | 71.2% | 80.8% |
| Southern University Law Center Baton Rouge · Public | 147 | 3.15 | 56.5% | $18,832 | 68.1% | 40.3% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
Louisiana State University had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 85.4%. Tulane University placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 84.1%. Louisiana State University was the hardest to get into, accepting 38.5% of applicants. Southern University charged the least, $18,832.
The Louisiana bar exam
In 2025, 78.9% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Louisiana bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana State University | 123 | 112 | 91.1% |
| Loyola University New Orleans | 106 | 87 | 82.1% |
| Southern University | 77 | 62 | 80.5% |
| Tulane University | 42 | 31 | 73.8% |
| Mississippi Christian University | 18 | 16 | 88.9% |
Out-of-state schools that send graduates to Louisiana
Each school reports the three states where most of its employed graduates work. These schools outside Louisiana count it among their top three:
- Mississippi Christian University (MS): 17 employed 2025 graduates
Practicing in Louisiana: Louisiana Rules of Civil Procedure · Louisiana procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Louisiana?
Louisiana has 4 ABA-approved law schools: LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, Loyola University New Orleans College of Law, Southern University Law Center, Tulane University School of Law.
Which Louisiana law school has the highest bar passage rate?
LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, where 85.4% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Louisiana?
Southern University Law Center, at $18,832 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Louisiana?
By acceptance rate, LSU Paul M. Hebert Law Center, which accepted 38.5% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 157.
What is the Louisiana bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 78.9% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Louisiana bar exam, as the ABA reports it.