Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College
#88 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1906, Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is a Public school located in Baton Rouge, LA. The next statements briefly introduces Paul M. Hebert Law Center. 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 3.71 where the national average GPA is 3.62.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $39,105 where the national average law school tuition is $52,416.
- The acceptance rate at is 49.5% where the average acceptance rate is 41.6%.
- Total 638 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 92.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.3%.
2025 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Paul M. Hebert Law Center - Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College is $39,105. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.00% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $28,631. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $29,962.
| 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $39,105 | $39,105 | - |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $28,631 | $28,631 | $28,631a |
| Graduate Tuition | $29,962 | $29,962 | $29,962a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $21,840 | $22,180 | $22,528a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $23,298 | $24,106 | $24,956a |
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 Paul M. Hebert Law Center is 157. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Paul M. Hebert Law Center's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.65, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.62).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 159 | 159 | 159 |
| 50th Percentile | 156 | 157 | 157 |
| 25th Percentile | 154 | 154 | 154 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.78 | 3.79 | 3.83 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.62 | 3.65 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.28 | 3.37 | 3.37 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Paul M. Hebert Law Center is 48.9% where 1,024 applicants have applied to and 501 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Paul M. Hebert Law Center is higher (easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 41.6%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.5% where 203 students finally enrolled out of 501 admitted students. The yield Paul M. Hebert Law Center is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 41.6%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,325 | 1,061 | 1,024 |
| Admitted | 606 | 557 | 501 |
| Enrolled | 231 | 207 | 203 |
| Acceptance Rate | 45.7% | 52.5% | 48.9% |
| Yield | 38.1% | 37.2% | 40.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 626 law school students have enrolled to Paul M. Hebert Law Center. 614 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 12 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
204 first-time students have enrolled in Paul M. Hebert Law Center. By gender, 98 male and 106 female first-time students newly enrolled in Paul M. Hebert Law Center. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 204 first-time law school Students at Paul M. Hebert Law Center.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 626 | 616 | 626 |
| JD Enrollment | 618 | 607 | 614 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 8 | 9 | 12 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 208 | 204 |
| Men | 106 | 98 |
| Women | 102 | 106 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Paul M. Hebert Law Center, the bar exam pass rate is 83.87% - 155 students have taken and 130 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Louisiana average bar exam pass rate (73.54%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 169 | 185 | 196 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 32 | 163 | 155 |
| New Graduates | 28 | 162 | 154 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 4 | 1 | 1 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 120 | 5 | 16 |
| Exam Passer | 28 | 134 | 130 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 87.5% | 82.21% | 83.87% |
| Louisiana Pass Rate | 72.91% | 74.82% | 73.54% |
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