Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville
#86 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1846, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville is a Public school located in Louisville, LA. The next statements briefly introduces Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 156 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.68 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $30,400 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 57.6% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 373 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 74.8% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law - University of Louisville is $25,400 for Louisiana residents and $30,400 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has decreased by 1.00% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,828 for Louisiana residents and $29,174 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $14,418 for Louisiana residents and $29,102 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,920. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | Louisiana Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $12,145 | $21,504 | $25,550 | $30,550 | $25,400 | $30,400 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $22,956 | $24,194 | $24,194 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $12,370 | $28,716 | $12,520 | $28,866 | $12,828a | $29,174a |
| Graduate Tuition | $13,725 | $27,839 | $14,145 | $28,541 | $14,418a | $29,102a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,634 | $17,888 | $19,604a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $17,276 | $18,196 | $19,952a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is 156. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Louis D. Brandeis School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.68, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 159 | 158 | 158 |
| 50th Percentile | 156 | 156 | 156 |
| 25th Percentile | 153 | 152 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.77 | 3.89 | 3.83 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.68 | 3.68 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.3 | 3.36 | 3.31 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is 57.6% where 635 applicants have applied to and 366 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.4% where 115 students finally enrolled out of 366 admitted students. The yield Louis D. Brandeis School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 684 | 629 | 635 |
| Admitted | 352 | 341 | 366 |
| Enrolled | 128 | 120 | 115 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.5% | 54.2% | 57.6% |
| Yield | 36.4% | 35.2% | 31.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 373 law school students have enrolled to Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
116 first-time students have enrolled in Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. By gender, 50 male and 66 female first-time students newly enrolled in Louis D. Brandeis School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 116 first-time law school Students at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 343 | 365 | 373 |
| JD Enrollment | 343 | 365 | 373 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 120 | 116 |
| Men | 46 | 50 |
| Women | 74 | 66 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Louis D. Brandeis School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 65.59% - 93 students have taken and 61 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Louisiana average bar exam pass rate (70.94%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 114 | 119 | 87 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 100 | 101 | 93 |
| New Graduates | 93 | 92 | 71 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 7 | 9 | 22 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 13 | 19 | 16 |
| Exam Passer | 89 | 83 | 61 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 89% | 82.18% | 65.59% |
| Louisiana Pass Rate | 0% | 76.98% | 70.94% |
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