What Law Schools 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 LSAT and GPA medians near the lower end of the national range. 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. Whether a given school is easy for you depends on how your own numbers compare to its medians.

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 is easy to get into when it combines a high acceptance rate with LSAT and GPA medians near the lower end of the national range. The label describes accessibility, not quality, since every ABA-approved school prepares graduates to sit for the bar. What is easy for one applicant may be a target for another, because the deciding factor is how your numbers compare to the school's medians.

Which law schools are considered easy to get into?

The law schools considered easiest to get into are the most accessible ABA-approved schools, with the highest acceptance rates and the lowest medians. Examples include Willamette (61.42%), Gonzaga (51.14%), Campbell (50.68%), Nova Southeastern (47.32%), and Washburn (46.45%), based on the 2025 ABA Standard 509 reports. Each is ABA-accredited, so the difference between them is largely bar-passage and employment outcomes, which you should compare directly.

What factors make admission easier at these schools?

Admission is easier at these schools mainly because their applicant pools are smaller or more self-selected relative to seats, which lifts the acceptance rate. Lower LSAT and GPA medians mean more applicants clear the bar. Regional focus and less national name recognition also reduce competition, without changing the school's ABA accreditation.

What are your next steps if you are targeting accessible schools?

If you are targeting accessible schools, confirm that your LSAT and GPA meet or beat each school's medians, then weigh cost, location, and outcomes before committing. Treat a high acceptance rate as a filter, not a final reason to enroll. Lovare's free admissions calculator shows which accessible schools your numbers reach and how your odds compare.

Frequently asked questions

What law schools are easy to get into?

The law schools easiest to get into are the most accessible ABA-approved schools, with the highest acceptance rates and the lowest LSAT and GPA medians, such as Willamette, Gonzaga, Campbell, Nova Southeastern, and Washburn, based on the 2025 ABA Standard 509 reports. All are ABA-accredited, so their graduates can sit for the bar. Whether a school is easy for you depends on how your numbers compare to its medians.

What are my chances of getting into law school?

Your chances depend mostly on how your LSAT and GPA compare to each school's published medians. At accessible schools, applicants near or above both medians are admitted at high rates, while numbers well below both can still draw a rejection. Compare your two numbers to each school's ABA 509 medians to estimate your odds.

What GPA and LSAT do I need for law school?

There is no universal minimum, but the most accessible schools post the lowest medians in the country. Your goal is to meet or beat a specific school's 25th to 75th percentile LSAT and GPA figures, which every ABA-approved school publishes in its Standard 509 report. Aim at each target school's own medians rather than one national number.

Sources

• ABA Required Disclosures (2025 Standard 509 reports)

Verified August 2026.