Law Schools That are Easy to Get Into

Law schools that are easy to get into are the most accessible ABA-approved schools, those with the highest acceptance rates and the lowest LSAT and GPA medians. As of the 2026 cycle, examples include Willamette (61.42% acceptance, 154 median LSAT), Gonzaga (51.14%, 155), Campbell (50.68%, 156), Nova Southeastern (47.32%, 155), and Washburn (46.45%, 155), based on the 2025 ABA Standard 509 reports. Every school on this list is ABA-accredited, so graduates can sit for the bar in any state.

By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.

What does it mean for a law school to be easy to get into?

A law school that is easy to get into is one of the most accessible ABA-approved schools, with a high acceptance rate and LSAT and GPA medians near the lower end of the national range. Easy admission reflects applicant volume and seats, not a weaker or unaccredited degree. Because these schools are ABA-accredited, their graduates can sit for the bar in any state.

Which law schools are easy to get into now?

The most accessible ABA law schools admit a large share of applicants and post the lowest medians in the country. The table pairs each school's acceptance rate with the numbers that set your odds.

Law schoolAcceptance rateMedian LSATMedian GPAWillamette University61.42%154See the school's 2025 ABA 509 reportGonzaga University51.14%1553.55Campbell University50.68%1563.51Nova Southeastern University47.32%1553.52Washburn University46.45%1553.68

Each figure is drawn from the school's most recent ABA Standard 509 Information Report.

Does an easy-admit law school still count for the bar and jobs?

An easy-admit law school still counts for the bar exam as long as it is ABA-accredited, which every school in this guide is. What varies is outcomes: bar-passage rates and employment figures differ widely among accessible schools. Weigh a high acceptance rate against a school's published bar-passage and job numbers before enrolling.

How do you pick the right accessible school for you?

Pick an accessible school by keeping only those where your LSAT and GPA meet or beat the medians and where cost, location, and outcomes fit your goals. A high acceptance rate is a starting filter, not a reason to ignore weak employment data. Lovare's free admissions calculator ranks these schools by your real odds.

Frequently asked questions

What are my chances of getting into an easy-admit law school?

At the most accessible law schools, applicants whose LSAT and GPA meet or beat the medians are admitted at high rates. Even so, numbers well below both medians can still draw a rejection, since a high acceptance rate is not a guarantee. Compare your two numbers to each school's ABA 509 medians to gauge your real odds.

How many law schools should I apply to?

Most applicants apply to roughly 6 to 12 law schools, mixing reach, target, and safety options based on how their LSAT and GPA compare to each school's medians. Including two or three accessible schools where your numbers clear the medians gives you a dependable safety net without inflating your application costs.

What GPA and LSAT do I need for law school?

There is no universal minimum, but the most accessible ABA law schools post the lowest medians in the country, with median LSATs of about 153 to 156 and median GPAs of about 3.35 to 3.68 among the six most accessible schools, based on the 2025 ABA Standard 509 reports. Meeting or beating a specific school's 25th to 75th percentile figures is what makes you competitive there, so aim at each target school's own medians.

Sources

• ABA Required Disclosures (2025 Standard 509 reports)

Verified August 2026.