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  • 7/22/2019 US News and World Report Law School Rankings: 2013 to 2014 Color-Coded Changes for All Reported Law School Statistics

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployed

    at

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 4 92 4.6 4.6 3.58 3.71 3.82 170 172 174 18% 8.0 93.2% 95.4% 96.2% 77% 124.

    2014 4 92 4.6 4.7 3.54 3.70 3.81 169 171 173 21% 7.3 93.2% 97.0% 95.3% 74% 128.

    Change 0 0 0.0 +0.1 0.04 0.01 0.01 1 1 1 3% +0.7 0.0% +1.6% 0.9% 3% +3.

    2013 4 92 4.6 4.7 3.65 3.90 3.96 167 171 173 20% 7.5 90.6% 95.1% 96.4% 89% 108.

    2014 4 92 4.6 4.7 3.67 3.90 3.95 166 170 172 20% 11.0 94.0% 96.7% 94.6% 87% 108.

    Change 0 0 0.0 0.0 +0.02 0.00 0.01 1 1 1 0% 3.5 +3.4% +1.6% 1.8% 2% +0.

    2013 6 89 4.4 4.6 3.54 3.69 3.84 169 171 173 28% 9.0 93.1% 93.8% 95.5% 77% 124.

    2014 6 88 4.4 4.5 3.57 3.72 3.85 168 170 172 31% 8.9 94.8% 95.9% 94.8% 74% 128.

    Change 0 1 0.0 0.1 +0.03 +0.03 +0.01 1 1 1 3% +0.1 +1.7% +2.1% 0.7% 3% +4.

    2013 7 85 4.3 4.6 3.55 3.87 3.94 164 170 171 16% 10.3 83.6% 91.2% 94.2% 77% 122.

    2014 7 86 4.3 4.4

    3.55

    3.89

    3.94

    165 169 171 17% 10.4 95.2% 97.0% 93.2% 74% 125.Change 0 +1 0.0 0.2 0.00 +0.02 0.00 +1 1 0 1% 0.1 +11.6% +5.8% 1.0% 3% +3.

    2013 7 85 4.4 4.6 3.53 3.87 3.93 164 170 171 15% 10.9 97.3% 96.0% 91.8% 79% 116.

    2014 8 84 4.3 4.5 3.52 3.87 3.94 164 169 170 18% 11.3 97.5% 97.3% 96.1% 77% 124.

    Change 1 1 0.1 0.1 0.01 0.00 +0.01 0 1 1 3% 0.4 +0.2% +1.3% +4.3% 2% +8.

    2013 9 83 4.4 4.4 3.68 3.81 3.91 163 167 170 12% 11.6 72.6% 82.6% 86.8% 67% 129.2014 9 83 4.4 4.5 3.66 3.78 3.89 163 167 169 18% 12.5 80.8% 88.1% 87.2% 66% 132.

    Change 0 0 0.0 +0.1 0.02 0.03 0.02 0 0 1 6% 0.9 +8.2% +5.5% +0.4% 1% +2.

    2013 11 81 4.2 4.5 3.58 3.76 3.85 166 169 170 19% 9.1 72.9% 87.4% 95.4% 77% 123.

    2014 10 82 4.2 4.5 3.59 3.77 3.84 165 169 170 19% 9.5 77.8% 87.1% 95.6% 74% 129.

    Change +1 +1 0.0 0.0 +0.01 +0.01 0.01 1 0 0 0% 0.4 +4.9% 0.3% +0.2% 3% +5.

    UniversityofPennsylvania

    UniversityofVirginia

    University

    of

    California

    Berkeley

    DukeUniversity

    ColumbiaUniversity

    UniversityofChicago

    NewYorkUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 9 83 4.4 4.7 3.57 3.73 3.83 166 169 170 24% 12.8 70.7% 85.8% 94.8% 77% 123.

    2014 10 82 4.4 4.6 3.52 3.71 3.82 165 168 170 27% 12.4 75.0% 86.6% 93.8% 74% 126.

    Change 1 1 0.0 0.1 0.05 0.02 0.01 1 1 0 3% +0.4 +4.3% +0.8% 1.0% 3% +3.

    2013 12 79 4.1 4.4 3.38 3.75 3.84 164 170 171 24% 8.2 77.4% 84.7% 93.9% 89% 105.

    2014 12 79 4.1 4.4 3.30 3.75 3.82 161 168 171 26% 8.3 76.9% 85.8% 96.1% 87% 110.

    Change 0 0 0.0 0.0 0.08 0.00 0.02 3 2 0 2% 0.1 0.5% +1.1% +2.2% 2% +5.

    2013 13 76 4.2 4.5 3.54 3.68 3.77 166 167 169 29% 9.4 69.7% 76.1% 91.3% 77% 118.

    2014 13 76 4.1 4.4 3.52 3.66 3.73 165 167 167 30% 10.3 77.9% 85.8% 91.6% 74% 123.

    Change 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.02 0.02 0.04 1 0 2 1% 0.9 +8.2% +9.7% +0.3% 3% +5.

    2013 14 75 4.1 4.5 3.43 3.72 3.82 165 169 170 28% 11.0 63.7% 71.1% 92.6% 77% 120.

    2014 13 76 4.1 4.4

    3.49

    3.74

    3.83

    163 168 169 31% 11.2 77.3% 84.3% 90.0% 74% 121.Change +1 +1 0.0 0.1 +0.06 +0.02 +0.01 2 1 1 3% 0.2 +13.6% +13.2% 2.6% 3% +1.

    2013 15 74 4.1 4.3 3.52 3.67 3.82 163 167 169 27% 11.5 62.0% 76.7% 94.2% 86% 109.

    2014 15 73 4.0 4.1 3.43 3.68 3.82 163 166 168 30% 10.4 64.1% 81.5% 92.3% 82% 112.

    Change 0 1 0.1 0.2 0.09 +0.01 0.00 0 1 1 3% +1.1 +2.1% +4.8% 1.9% 4% +3.

    2013 17 70 3.9 4.1 3.58 3.78 3.89 164 168 169 24% 10.9 45.9% 64.8% 84.7% 67% 126.2014 16 72 3.9 4.1 3.51 3.79 3.88 162 167 169 28% 10.4 55.6% 77.2% 88.1% 66% 133.

    Change +1 +2 0.0 0.0 0.07 +0.01 0.01 2 1 0 4% +0.5 +9.7% +12.4% +3.4% 1% +7.

    2013 15 74 3.8 4.2 3.43 3.71 3.85 163 169 170 30% 13.1 65.2% 76.3% 95.9% 77% 124.

    2014 16 72 3.8 4.1 3.45 3.74 3.85 163 167 169 34% 12.6 67.9% 74.5% 95.7% 73% 131.

    Change 1 2 0.0 0.1 +0.02 +0.03 0.00 0 2 1 4% +0.5 +2.7% 1.8% 0.2% 4% +6.

    CornellUniversity

    GeorgetownUniversity

    UniversityofTexas

    University

    of

    California

    Los

    Angeles

    VanderbiltUniversity

    UniversityofMichigan

    NorthwesternUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 19 67 3.6 4.0 3.34 3.68 3.78 160 166 168 29% 10.4 52.7% 66.6% 98.4% 93% 105.

    2014 18 69 3.6 3.8 3.27 3.69 3.77 160 166 167 24% 9.6 50.7% 75.0% 94.2% 92% 102.

    Change +1 +2 0.0 0.2 0.07 +0.01 0.01 0 0 1 +5% +0.8 2.0% +8.4% 4.2% 1% 3.

    2013 23 65 3.5 3.9 3.35 3.70 3.82 161 165 166 31% 10.8 52.4% 76.0% 93.2% 85% 109.

    2014 19 66 3.4 3.8 3.39 3.75 3.84 157 165 166 32% 11.0 53.8% 78.6% 96.6% 84% 115.

    Change +4 +

    1

    0.1

    0.1 +

    0.04 +

    0.05 +

    0.02

    4

    0

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    1%

    0.2 +

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    2.6% +

    3.4%

    1% +

    5.

    2013 21 66 3.4 3.9 3.32 3.60 3.77 161 167 168 30% 15.4 81.7% 88.0% 93.9% 77% 121.

    2014 20 65 3.4 3.7 3.42 3.71 3.82 159 165 167 42% 15.0 85.0% 91.0% 90.5% 74% 122.

    Change +1 1 0.0 0.2 +0.10 +0.11 +0.05 2 2 1 12% +0.4 +3.3% +3.0% 3.4% 3% +0.

    2013 19 67 3.5 4.0 3.36 3.80 3.89 158 167 168 23% 10.9 64.0% 66.3% 97.2% 93% 104.

    2014 20 65 3.5 3.7

    3.43

    3.79

    3.90

    156 164 167 31% 11.1 66.1% 75.2% 99.3% 91% 109.Change 1 2 0.0 0.3 +0.07 0.01 +0.01 2 3 1 8% 0.2 +2.1% +8.9% +2.1% 2% +4.

    2013 18 68 3.6 4.1 3.51 3.73 3.80 165 167 168 29% 11.7 54.6% 69.6% 91.3% 67% 136.

    2014 20 65 3.5 3.8 3.50 3.70 3.79 163 166 167 29% 11.4 58.8% 72.4% 87.2% 66% 132.

    Change 2 3 0.1 0.3 0.01 0.03 0.01 2 1 1 0% +0.3 +4.2% +2.8% 4.1% 1% 4.

    2013 21 66 3.0 3.7 3.31 3.83 3.94 158 165 167 25% 10.1 66.5% 87.8% 93.6% 77% 121.2014 23 64 3.1 3.3 3.42 3.86 3.94 157 164 166 25% 10.7 65.1% 86.0% 96.5% 76% 127.

    Change 2 2 +0.1 0.4 +0.11 +0.03 0.00 1 1 1 0% 0.6 1.4% 1.8% +2.9% 1% +5.

    2013 33 58 3.2 4.0 3.45 3.74 3.84 161 164 166 32% 14.1 45.6% 68.1% 85.0% 79% 107.

    2014 24 63 3.2 3.7 3.46 3.73 3.88 161 164 165 30% 11.0 46.6% 85.3% 87.9% 77% 114.

    Change +9 +5 0.0 0.3 +0.01 0.01 +0.04 0 0 1 +2% +3.1 +1.0% +17.2% +2.9% 2% +6.

    EmoryUnivversity

    GeorgeWashingtonUniversity

    UniversityofMinnesota

    UniversityofSouthern

    California

    Universityof

    Alabama

    CollegeofWilliamandMary

    WashingtonUniversityinSt.

    Louis

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 28 61 3.1 3.9 3.50 3.68 3.82 162 164 166 22% 9.3 54.9% 62.6% 87.4% 67% 130.

    2014 24 63 3.1 3.6 3.46 3.64 3.80 161 164 165 26% 8.9 50.8% 79.0% 94.4% 67% 140.

    Change +4 +2 0.0 0.3 0.04 0.04 0.02 1 0 1 4% +0.4 4.1% +16.4% +7.0% 0% +10.

    2013 23 65 3.4 4.0 3.43 3.66 3.80 161 166 167 24% 9.3 48.9% 66.8% 88.6% 77% 115.

    2014 26 62 3.4 3.8 3.39 3.60 3.75 160 163 165 28% 9.3 60.7% 77.6% 93.5% 87% 107.

    Change

    3

    3

    0.0

    0.2

    0.04

    0.06

    0.05

    1

    3

    2

    4%

    0.0 +11.8% +

    10.8% +

    4.9% +

    10%

    7.

    2013 29 60 3.4 3.8 3.52 3.75 3.83 162 166 167 30% 12.7 44.0% 57.5% 94.8% 87% 109.

    2014 27 61 3.3 3.6 3.44 3.67 3.77 161 165 166 35% 12.0 46.9% 68.1% 93.6% 83% 112.

    Change +2 +1 0.1 0.2 0.08 0.08 0.06 1 1 1 5% +0.7 +2.9% +10.6% 1.2% 4% +3.

    2013 26 62 3.3 3.7 3.46 3.64 3.80 158 162 164 49% 10.8 48.6% 72.7% 90.3% 90% 100.

    2014 27 61 3.2 3.6

    3.42

    3.59

    3.72

    158 161 163 52% 9.5 56.8% 77.3% 95.6% 93% 102.Change 1 1 0.1 0.1 0.04 0.05 0.08 0 1 1 3% +1.3 +8.2% +4.6% +5.3% +3% +2.

    2013 25 64 3.3 4.0 3.39 3.80 3.88 156 164 166 46% 11.6 62.1% 73.3% 92.6% 83% 111.

    2014 29 58 3.2 3.7 3.39 3.80 3.90 154 162 164 53% 11.4 40.7% 64.7% 87.8% 79% 111.

    Change 4 6 0.1 0.3 0.00 0.00 +0.02 2 2 2 7% +0.2 21.4% 8.6% 4.8% 4% 0.

    2013 33 58 3.1 3.6 3.33 3.65 3.82 158 164 165 31% 11.8 56.8% 66.5% 91.6% 85% 107.

    2014 29 58 3.1 3.3 3.33 3.69 3.81 158 163 164 33% 11.5 48.9% 76.0% 94.0% 84% 111.

    Change +4 0 0.0 0.3 0.00 +0.04 0.01 0 1 1 2% +0.3 7.9% +9.5% +2.4% 1% +4.

    2013 29 60 3.0 3.5 3.30 3.65 3.82 161 163 165 34% 10.2 50.2% 72.1% 85.8% 76% 112.

    2014 31 57 3.0 3.3 3.33 3.54 3.71 158 162 164 39% 9.7 59.0% 72.6% 86.4% 80% 108.

    Change 2 3 0.0 0.2 +0.03 0.11 0.11 3 1 1 5% +0.5 +8.8% +0.5% +0.6% +4% 4.

    ArizonaState University

    UniversityofWashington

    UniversityofNotreDame

    BostonUniversity

    UniversityofIowa

    IndianaUniversity

    Bloomington

    Universityof

    Georgia

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 36 57 3.2 3.5 3.43 3.64 3.79 158 162 164 47% 11.7 43.7% 71.0% 93.8% 86% 109.

    2014 31 57 3.2 3.5 3.49 3.65 3.81 157 160 162 45% 11.1 44.1% 72.1% 93.5% 84% 111.

    Change +5 0 0.0 0.0 +0.06 +0.01 +0.02 1 2 2 +2% +0.6 +0.4% +1.1% 0.3% 2% +2.

    2013 31 59 3.5 4.0 3.33 3.51 3.69 160 162 164 28% 13.0 46.6% 78.1% 89.8% 80% 112.

    2014 31 57 3.5 3.9 3.28 3.50 3.68 159 161 163 45% 11.9 44.9% 72.3% 88.5% 79% 112.

    Change

    0

    2

    0.0

    0.1

    0.05

    0.01

    0.01

    1

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    1

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    2013 33 58 3.4 3.7 3.33 3.61 3.72 157 162 164 37% 10.9 46.5% 70.1% 99.6% 88% 113.

    2014 31 57 3.3 3.6 3.21 3.58 3.70 156 161 163 44% 11.0 46.8% 72.5% 100.0% 86% 116.

    Change +2 1 0.1 0.1 0.12 0.03 0.02 1 1 1 7% 0.1 +0.3% +2.4% +0.4% 2% +3.

    2013 36 57 3.1 3.8 3.40 3.63 3.75 159 163 165 42% 10.6 39.9% 65.2% 90.7% 80% 113.

    2014 31 57 3.1 3.6

    3.26

    3.57

    3.73

    157 162 164 45% 11.8 53.8% 76.9% 89.3% 79% 113.Change +5 0 0.0 0.2 0.14 0.06 0.02 2 1 1 3% 1.2 +13.9% +11.7% 1.4% 1% 0.

    2013 31 59 3.3 3.7 3.40 3.61 3.71 161 164 166 29% 12.6 51.9% 72.3% 96.2% 87% 110.

    2014 36 56 3.2 3.7 3.41 3.61 3.69 160 164 165 35% 11.9 49.6% 71.2% 91.7% 83% 110.

    Change 5 3 0.1 0.0 +0.01 0.00 0.02 1 0 1 6% +0.7 2.3% 1.1% 4.5% 4% 0.

    2013 44 54 2.9 3.5 3.40 3.75 3.81 158 162 165 29% 15.1 45.3% 58.0% 98.6% 88% 112.

    2014 36 56 2.9 3.3 3.45 3.77 3.88 158 161 164 36% 13.1 57.8% 78.2% 86.1% 82% 105.

    Change +8 +2 0.0 0.2 +0.05 +0.02 +0.07 0 1 1 7% +2.0 +12.5% +20.2% 12.5% 6% 7.

    2013 38 56 3.2 3.6 3.34 3.52 3.68 162 164 166 32% 13.7 43.9% 60.3% 89.5% 77% 116.

    2014 36 56 3.2 3.5 3.32 3.52 3.68 161 163 165 38% 14.9 54.5% 68.9% 89.4% 74% 120.

    Change +2 0 0.0 0.1 0.02 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 6% 1.2 +10.6% +8.6% 0.1% 3% +4.

    BrighamYoung

    University

    FordhamUniversity

    OhioStateUniversity

    UniversityofNorthCarolina

    UniversityofWisconsin

    WakeForrestUniversity

    BostonCollege

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 38 56 3.4 3.7 3.38 3.60 3.71 160 163 165 36% 10.6 34.9% 60.5% 75.0% 67% 111.

    2014 36 56 3.4 3.7 3.31 3.55 3.65 159 162 164 52% 10.1 45.5% 67.8% 78.3% 66% 118.

    Change +2 0 0.0 0.0 0.07 0.05 0.06 1 1 1 16% +0.5 +10.6% +7.3% +3.3% 1% +6.

    2013 38 56 3.0 3.6 3.28 3.52 3.79 159 161 162 40% 10.5 49.4% 79.1% 85.1% 76% 112.

    2014 40 55 3.1 3.4 3.31 3.57 3.72 155 160 163 40% 10.0 51.0% 75.2% 91.5% 80% 114.

    Change

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    2.

    2013 47 52 3.1 3.7 3.23 3.55 3.74 158 163 165 43% 12.3 36.3% 56.3% 92.4% 89% 103.

    2014 40 55 3.1 3.6 3.26 3.56 3.72 157 160 163 45% 11.2 43.7% 68.1% 97.7% 87% 112.

    Change +7 +3 0.0 0.1 +0.03 +0.01 0.02 1 3 2 2% +1.1 +7.4% +11.8% +5.3% 2% +8.

    2013 48 50 2.5 3.3 3.30 3.65 3.81 157 161 164 34% 15.4 43.0% 69.5% 87.1% 86% 101.

    2014 42 54 2.6 3.3

    3.32

    3.63

    3.82

    157 162 163 41% 14.2 50.2% 80.2% 88.9% 82% 108.Change +6 +4 +0.1 0.0 +0.02 0.02 +0.01 0 +1 1 7% +1.2 +7.2% +10.7% +1.8% 4% +7.

    2013 44 54 3.1 3.3 3.35 3.65 3.79 159 164 166 34% 9.7 33.5% 64.2% 93.5% 86% 108.

    2014 43 52 3.0 3.2 3.29 3.58 3.73 158 162 164 38% 9.2 41.7% 64.0% 88.7% 84% 105.

    Change +1 2 0.1 0.1 0.06 0.07 0.06 1 2 2 4% +0.5 +8.2% 0.2% 4.8% 2% 3.

    2013 26 62 3.3 4.0 3.40 3.62 3.73 159 164 165 30% 10.2 27.9% 63.6% 95.7% 79% 121.

    2014 43 52 3.2 3.7 3.34 3.51 3.66 160 164 165 38% 10.7 34.6% 56.9% 71.7% 77% 93.

    Change 17 10 0.1 0.3 0.06 0.11 0.07 +1 0 0 8% 0.5 +6.7% 6.7% 24.0% 2% 28.

    2013 48 50 2.9 2.7 3.29 3.54 3.73 157 160 162 33% 12.7 23.3% 78.9% 88.3% 80% 110.

    2014 45 51 2.9 2.9 3.27 3.51 3.72 157 159 161 42% 13.1 32.2% 77.3% 88.9% 79% 112.

    Change +3 +1 0.0 +0.2 0.02 0.03 0.01 0 1 1 9% 0.4 +8.9% 1.6% +0.6% 1% +2.

    UniversityofColorado

    Boulder

    WashingtonandLee

    University

    FloridaStateUniversity

    UniversityofCalifornia Davis

    UniversityofArizona

    UniversityofIllinois

    SouthernMethodistUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 41 55 2.7 3.4 3.27 3.70 3.79 158 163 164 28% 14.4 49.4% 78.2% 90.6% 79% 114.

    2014 46 50 2.7 3.2 3.17 3.55 3.71 157 161 163 35% 12.7 57.3% 72.7% 87.1% 77% 113.

    Change 5 5 0.0 0.2 0.10 0.15 0.08 1 2 1 7% +1.7 +7.9% 5.5% 3.5% 2% 1.

    2013 48 50 3.0 3.6 3.23 3.46 3.63 156 161 163 48% 13.3 36.5% 64.7% 77.0% 70% 110.

    2014 46 50 3.0 3.4 3.12 3.39 3.60 156 160 162 46% 14.2 36.8% 72.1% 77.8% 63% 123.

    Change +2

    0

    0.0

    0.2

    0.11

    0.07

    0.03

    0

    1

    1 +

    2%

    0.9 +

    0.3% +

    7.4% +

    0.8%

    7% +

    13.

    2013 41 55 3.0 3.1 3.32 3.65 3.77 151 162 164 27% 11.9 57.6% 62.3% 88.1% 81% 108.

    2014 46 50 2.9 3.1 3.30 3.53 3.70 154 159 162 44% 11.4 64.3% 68.7% 81.3% 78% 104.

    Change 5 5 0.1 0.0 0.02 0.12 0.07 +3 3 2 17% +0.5 +6.7% +6.4% 6.8% 3% 4.

    2013 46 53 3.1 3.9 3.33 3.59 3.73 160 161 164 33% 13.4 35.0% 64.8% 92.0% 80% 115.

    2014 49 49 3.1 3.4

    3.31

    3.55

    3.76

    156 160 162 50% 13.2 32.4% 63.1% 89.5% 79% 113.Change 3 4 0.0 0.5 0.02 0.04 +0.03 4 1 2 17% +0.2 2.6% 1.7% 2.5% 1% 1.

    2013 41 55 2.9 3.4 3.32 3.61 3.80 156 160 162 35% 8.6 47.8% 74.6% 90.4% 88% 102.

    2014 49 49 2.8 3.1 3.31 3.51 3.68 155 159 161 45% 8.4 50.7% 70.9% 83.0% 82% 101.

    Change 8 6 0.1 0.3 0.01 0.10 0.12 1 1 1 10% +0.2 +2.9% 3.7% 7.4% 6% 1.

    2013 54 48 2.3 3.5 3.23 3.52 3.72 158 162 163 21% 13.6 30.6% 73.2% 95.1% 86% 110.

    2014 51 48 2.4 3.3 3.24 3.53 3.68 156 160 162 29% 14 28.7% 73.2% 93.5% 82% 114.

    Change +3 0 +0.1 0.2 +0.01 +0.01 0.04 2 2 1 8% 0.4 1.9% 0.0% 1.6% 4% +3.

    2013 64 44 2.3 3.2 3.23 3.56 3.73 156 159 160 42% 9.3 24.6% 49.2% 87.6% 85% 103.

    2014 51 48 2.4 3.1 3.28 3.58 3.78 154 158 160 53% 8.8 25.3% 64.9% 94.0% 82% 114.

    Change +13 +4 +0.1 0.1 +0.05 +0.02 +0.05 2 1 0 11% +0.5 +0.7% +15.7% +6.4% 3% +11.

    UniversityofFlorida

    UniversityofUtah

    BaylorUniversity

    PennsylvaniaStateUniversity

    GeorgeMasonUniversity

    TulaneUniversity

    UniversityofMaryland

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 53 49 2.3 3.2 3.21 3.50 3.60 158 162 163 21% 11.4 38.0% 77.1% 83.6% 79% 105.

    2014 51 48 2.5 3 3.19 3.50 3.62 157 161 163 29% 10.9 45.3% 77.7% 83.3% 77% 108.

    Change +2 1 +0.2 0.2 0.02 0.00 +0.02 1 1 0 8% +0.5 +7.3% +0.6% 0.3% 2% +2.

    2013 61 45 2.6 3.2 3.34 3.63 3.74 156 162 164 43% 13.3 26.6% 51.1% 86.6% 67% 129.

    2014 54 47 2.6 3.3 3.27 3.59 3.69 154 160 162 52% 13.0 33.3% 58.2% 85.6% 66% 129.

    Change +7 +

    2

    0.0

    +0.1

    0.07

    0.04

    0.05

    2

    2

    2

    9% +

    0.3 +

    6.7% +

    7.1%

    1.0%

    1% +

    0.

    2013 48 50 3.2 3.8 3.29 3.58 3.75 158 162 165 30% 17.3 26.0% 51.6% 78.6% 67% 117.

    2014 54 47 3.1 3.8 3.28 3.52 3.69 155 159 163 40% 15.8 30.0% 51.7% 76.4% 66% 115.

    Change 6 3 0.1 0.0 0.01 0.06 0.06 3 3 2 10% +1.5 +4.0% +0.1% 2.2% 1% 1.

    2013 58 46 2.8 2.9 3.25 3.46 3.66 157 159 162 36% 11.6 31.3% 60.9% 90.7% 82% 110.

    2014 54 47 2.8 2.7

    3.22

    3.46

    3.64

    154 158 160 45% 10.6 41.2% 70.4% 86.7% 82% 105.Change +4 +1 0.0 0.2 0.03 0.00 0.02 3 1 2 9% +1.0 +9.9% +9.5% 4.0% 0% 4.

    2013 61 45 2.4 3.1 3.31 3.63 3.83 155 158 161 51% 11.5 43.1% 76.2% 88.3% 83% 106.

    2014 54 47 2.5 3.1 3.32 3.61 3.81 152 156 159 59% 11.2 43.8% 82.0% 92.3% 83% 111.

    Change +7 +2 +0.1 0.0 +0.01 0.02 0.02 3 2 2 8% +0.3 +0.7% +5.8% +4.0% 0% +4.

    2013 48 50 2.6 3.0 3.23 3.47 3.70 159 161 163 30% 11.5 58.0% 75.8% 92.0% 86% 107.

    2014 58 46 2.6 2.8 3.19 3.42 3.65 157 160 162 34% 10.8 58.8% 75.2% 87.1% 82% 106.

    Change 10 4 0.0 0.2 0.04 0.05 0.05 2 1 1 4% +0.7 +0.8% 0.6% 4.9% 4% 0.

    2013 58 46 2.5 3.3 3.25 3.51 3.73 155 158 161 51% 14.6 49.6% 81.5% 94.8% 86% 110.

    2014 58 46 2.5 3.1 3.24 3.50 3.75 154 157 160 60% 15.0 52.4% 83.7% 90.0% 82% 109.

    Change 0 0 0.0 0.2 0.01 0.01 +0.02 1 1 1 9% 0.4 +2.8% +2.2% 4.8% 4% 0.

    UniversityofCalifornia

    (Hastings)

    UniversityofConnecticut

    UniversityofNebraska

    Universityof

    Houston

    UniversityofKentucky

    UniversityofRichmond

    PepperdineUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 68 43 2.4 3.0 3.10 3.41 3.58 155 158 161 38% 13.5 41.7% 73.6% 88.7% 88% 100.

    2014 58 46 2.5 3.2 3.24 3.48 3.73 155 157 159 41% 12.4 45.2% 77.7% 87.2% 84% 103.

    Change +10 +3 +0.1 +0.2 +0.14 +0.07 +0.15 0 1 2 3% +1.1 +3.5% +4.1% 1.5% 4% +3.

    2013 56 47 2.7 3.0 3.17 3.42 3.64 158 161 163 41% 12.2 37.6% 65.5% 91.2% 85% 107.

    2014 61 45 2.7 3.0 3.10 3.40 3.61 156 160 162 44% 11.1 35.0% 64.3% 84.1% 82% 102.

    Change

    5

    2

    0.0

    0.0

    0.07

    0.02

    0.03

    2

    1

    1

    3% +1.1

    2.6%

    1.2%

    7.1%

    3%

    4.

    2013 68 43 2.3 3.1 3.25 3.52 3.74 153 156 158 37% 14.1 38.8% 76.7% 82.6% 84% 98.

    2014 61 45 2.3 3.0 3.29 3.50 3.72 152 154 157 50% 12.3 35.6% 85.6% 85.7% 76% 112.

    Change +7 +2 0.0 0.1 +0.04 0.02 0.02 1 2 1 13% +1.8 3.2% +8.9% +3.1% 8% +14.

    2013 76 42 2.8 3.2 3.14 3.36 3.57 155 156 159 55% 13.0 31.2% 61.0% 83.1% 80% 103.

    2014 61 45 2.7 3.2

    3.16

    3.38

    3.60

    155 157 160 53% 12.6 32.3% 68.8% 81.3% 79% 102.Change +15 +3 0.1 0.0 +0.02 +0.02 +0.03 0 +1 +1 +2% +0.4 +1.1% +7.8% 1.8% 1% 1.

    2013 68 43 2.7 3.3 3.10 3.38 3.60 156 160 161 54% 11.7 35.3% 55.2% 81.8% 86% 95.

    2014 64 44 2.6 3.2 3.20 3.38 3.62 155 159 161 49% 11.1 39.0% 61.6% 81.9% 84% 97.

    Change +4 +1 0.1 0.1 +0.10 0.00 +0.02 1 1 0 +5% +0.6 +3.7% +6.4% +0.1% 2% +2.

    2013 54 48 2.5 2.9 3.19 3.37 3.60 156 159 161 27% 10.9 64.5% 77.4% 94.2% 85% 110.

    2014 64 44 2.5 2.7 3.15 3.38 3.55 157 159 160 28% 11.2 59.3% 74.9% 96.8% 84% 115.

    Change 10 4 0.0 0.2 0.04 +0.01 0.05 +1 0 1 1% 0.3 5.2% 2.5% +2.6% 1% +4.

    2013 76 42 2.5 2.9 3.10 3.50 3.74 152 157 159 56% 12.9 38.3% 73.8% 97.5% 93% 104.

    2014 64 44 2.5 3.0 3.13 3.45 3.64 155 157 160 52% 11.2 46.3% 78.9% 96.2% 92% 104.

    Change +12 +2 0.0 +0.1 +0.03 0.05 0.10 +3 0 +1 +4% +1.7 +8.0% +5.1% 1.3% 1% 0.

    TempleUniversity

    UniversityofArk. Fayetteville

    UniversityofMiami

    CaseWesternReserve

    University

    GeorgiaState

    University

    UniversityofMissouri

    UniversityofOklahoma

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 58 46 2.8 3.3 3.30 3.53 3.67 158 162 165 37% 15.0 28.4% 55.8% 88.1% 77% 114.

    2014 64 44 2.8 3.0 3.20 3.45 3.65 156 160 162 46% 14.1 31.0% 60.5% 85.0% 74% 114.

    Change 6 2 0.0 0.3 0.10 0.08 0.02 2 2 3 9% +0.9 +2.6% +4.7% 3.1% 3% +0.

    2013 76 42 2.5 3.2 3.12 3.35 3.57 156 158 160 43% 13.7 33.1% 60.6% 88.8% 89% 99.

    2014 68 43 2.5 3.1 3.14 3.40 3.58 155 158 160 51% 11.9 33.6% 63.5% 91.0% 87% 104.

    Change +8 +

    1

    0.0

    0.1 +

    0.02 +

    0.05 +

    0.01

    1

    0

    0

    8% +

    1.8 +

    0.5% +

    2.9% +

    2.2%

    2% +

    4.

    2013 64 44 2.4 3.0 3.23 3.50 3.72 154 158 161 52% 14.5 48.1% 72.0% 88.5% 84% 105.

    2014 68 43 2.3 3 3.23 3.50 3.69 152 157 159 50% 13.6 56.4% 76.8% 84.1% 78% 107.

    Change 4 1 0.1 0.0 0.00 0.00 0.03 2 1 2 +2% +0.9 +8.3% +4.8% 4.4% 6% +2.

    2013 64 44 2.7 2.9 3.18 3.46 3.64 155 159 161 46% 9.8 32.8% 56.8% 88.0% 86% 102.

    2014 68 43 2.6 3.0

    3.19

    3.43

    3.65

    154 158 160 55% 9.3 37.9% 59.3% 88.7% 84% 105.Change 4 1 0.1 +0.1 +0.01 0.03 +0.01 1 1 1 9% +0.5 +5.1% +2.5% +0.7% 2% +3.

    2013 86 40 2.6 3.2 3.22 3.50 3.71 154 157 159 54% 12.7 26.2% 61.9% 91.7% 89% 103.

    2014 68 43 2.6 3.1 3.10 3.42 3.69 153 156 159 57% 10.8 33.1% 74.7% 90.5% 89% 101.

    Change +18 +3 0.0 0.1 0.12 0.08 0.02 1 1 0 3% +1.9 +6.9% +12.8% 1.2% 0% 1.

    2013 56 47 3.0 3.3 3.18 3.44 3.58 156 159 162 33% 11.0 36.4% 47.8% 76.8% 77% 99.

    2014 72 42 2.8 3.2 3.13 3.40 3.54 153 157 159 47% 11.0 40.2% 53.6% 80.8% 74% 109.

    Change 16 5 0.2 0.1 0.05 0.04 0.04 3 2 3 14% 0.0 +3.8% +5.8% +4.0% 3% +9.

    2013 68 43 2.5 3.0 3.09 3.47 3.62 154 159 161 50% 11.0 28.6% 56.6% 97.2% 89% 109.

    2014 72 42 2.5 2.8 3.16 3.43 3.60 153 158 159 55% 10.8 29.4% 65.2% 94.8% 87% 109.

    Change 4 1 0.0 0.2 +0.07 0.04 0.02 1 1 2 5% +0.2 +0.8% +8.6% 2.4% 2% 0.

    ChicagoKent

    YeshivaUniversity

    LoyolaUniversityChicago

    SetonHallUniversity

    UniversityofDenver

    UniversityofKansas

    AmericanUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 80 41 2.5 3.2 3.24 3.47 3.65 156 160 162 55% 10.9 27.5% 53.6% 82.1% 78% 105.

    2014 72 42 2.4 3.0 3.46 3.47 3.67 154 158 161 59% 9.7 30.6% 64.1% 91.5% 81% 113.

    Change +8 +1 0.1 0.2 +0.22 0.00 +0.02 2 2 1 4% +1.2 +3.1% +10.5% +9.4% +3% +7.

    2013 76 42 2.3 3.3 3.09 3.38 3.60 153 157 160 45% 20.3 27.3% 84.7% 86.9% 70% 124.

    2014 72 42 2.2 2.8 3.13 3.45 3.66 153 156 159 46% 18.7 36.8% 83.9% 78.0% 63% 123.

    Change +4

    0

    0.1

    0.5 +

    0.04 +

    0.07 +

    0.06

    0

    1

    1

    1% +

    1.6 +

    9.5%

    0.8%

    8.9%

    7%

    0.

    2013 64 44 2.5 2.8 3.09 N/A 3.70 152 N/A 158 32% 9.9 22.3% 69.9% 85.3% 88% 96.

    2014 72 42 2.4 2.7 3.09 3.42 3.62 151 154 158 40% 8.6 28.6% 69.7% 90.9% 89% 102.

    Change 8 2 0.1 0.1 0.00 N/A 0.08 1 N/A 0 8% +1.3 +6.3% 0.2% +5.6% +1% +5.

    2013 61 45 2.6 3.1 3.30 3.60 3.75 156 160 161 37% 13.8 34.9% 67.1% 80.5% 77% 104.

    2014 72 42 2.6 2.9

    3.28

    3.54

    3.75

    153 157 160 51% 12.5 41.3% 72.3% 85.1% 73% 116.Change 11 3 0.0 0.2 0.02 0.06 0.00 3 3 1 14% +1.3 +6.4% +5.2% +4.6% 4% +12.

    2013 86 40 2.0 2.8 3.05 3.38 3.61 153 156 158 36% 11.7 32.5% 72.5% 86.6% 88% 98.

    2014 72 42 2.0 2.7 3.08 3.44 3.74 152 155 158 38% 10.5 41.8% 79.1% 87.2% 84% 103.

    Change +14 +2 0.0 0.1 +0.03 +0.06 +0.13 1 1 0 2% +1.2 +9.3% +6.6% +0.6% 4% +5.

    2013 80 41 2.5 2.7 3.20 3.50 3.73 156 158 161 59% 10.7 36.7% 67.5% 92.0% 86% 107.

    2014 79 41 2.4 3.0 3.21 3.51 3.65 155 158 159 61% 9.8 30.0% 64.3% 89.0% 84% 106.

    Change +1 0 0.1 +0.3 +0.01 +0.01 0.08 1 0 2 2% +0.9 6.7% 3.2% 3.0% 2% 1.

    2013 68 43 2.7 3.0 3.28 3.50 3.63 157 160 162 44% 16.1 37.1% 55.7% 73.6% 67% 109.

    2014 79 41 2.7 2.9 3.30 3.50 3.63 156 159 161 47% 11.9 37.0% 51.7% 76.3% 66% 115.

    Change 11 2 0.0 0.1 +0.02 0.00 0.00 1 1 1 3% +4.2 0.1% 4.0% +2.7% 1% +5.

    Universityof

    Cincinatti

    UniversityofSanDiego

    Lewis&ClarkCollege

    LouisianaStateUniversity

    UniversityofNewMexico

    UniversityofTennessee

    UniversityofTulsa

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 91 39 2.4 2.9 3.02 3.31 3.58 153 157 160 39% 12.1 55.0% 65.3% 81.5% 84% 97.

    2014 81 40 2.4 3.0 2.83 3.29 3.60 154 158 160 29% 9.3 50.7% 68.1% 84.1% 78% 107.

    Change +10 +1 0.0 +0.1 0.19 0.02 +0.02 +1 +1 0 +10% +2.8 4.3% +2.8% +2.6% 6% +10.

    2013 91 39 2.7 2.9 3.09 3.34 3.60 155 158 160 50% 14.6 24.1% 68.0% 83.5% 85% 98.

    2014 81 40 2.6 3.2 3.16 3.42 3.61 154 158 161 50% 14.2 32.4% 64.4% 83.3% 82% 101.

    Change +10 +

    1

    0.1 +

    0.3 +

    0.07 +

    0.08 +

    0.01

    1

    0 +

    1

    0% +

    0.4 +

    8.3%

    3.6%

    0.2%

    3% +

    3.

    2013 80 41 2.6 3.1 3.08 3.33 3.50 158 161 164 37% 15.3 N/A 54.3% 89.6% 77% 116.

    2014 83 39 2.5 2.9 3.16 3.40 3.63 157 159 161 44% 16.2 37.6% 57.5% 84.9% 74% 114.

    Change 3 2 0.1 0.2 +0.08 +0.07 +0.13 1 2 3 7% 0.9 N/A +3.2% 4.7% 3% 1.

    2013 86 40 2.5 3.0 2.99 3.26 3.47 155 158 160 37% 15.3 46.4% 62.9% 80.2% 84% 95.

    2014 83 39 2.4 3.0

    3.01

    3.34

    3.54

    154 157 159 39% 14.8 48.1% 65.0% 76.3% 78% 97.Change +3 1 0.1 0.0 +0.02 +0.08 +0.07 1 1 1 2% +0.5 +1.7% +2.1% 3.9% 6% +2.

    2013 68 43 2.4 2.6 3.23 3.46 3.70 156 159 161 28% 14.0 52.3% 71.1% 82.7% 76% 108.

    2014 83 39 2.3 2.5 3.26 3.45 3.71 154 158 160 32% 11.7 31.1% 63.4% 78.6% 73% 107.

    Change 15 4 0.1 0.1 +0.03 0.01 +0.01 2 1 1 4% +2.3 21.2% 7.7% 4.1% 3% 1.

    2013 91 39 2.1 2.8 3.14 3.36 3.65 152 154 158 54% 10.2 52.8% 79.2% 78.9% 83% 95.

    2014 83 39 2.1 2.8 3.10 3.46 3.72 151 153 157 62% 10.1 59.9% 81.0% 76.9% 82% 93.

    Change +8 0 0.0 0.0 0.04 +0.10 +0.07 1 1 1 8% +0.1 +7.1% +1.8% 2.0% 1% 1.

    2013 98 36 2.5 2.9 3.19 3.39 3.68 152 156 159 49% 16.8 N/A 63.1% N/A N/A N

    2014 87 38 2.4 3.1 3.18 3.45 3.67 150 154 157 58% 14.8 33.9% 61.7% 78.7% 79% 99.

    Change +11 +2 0.1 +0.2 0.01 +0.06 0.01 2 2 2 9% +2.0 N/A 1.4% N/A N/A N

    UniversityofNevada

    WestVirginia

    University

    IndianaUniversity

    Indianapolis

    Rutgers Camden

    UniversityofPittsburgh

    BrooklynLawSchool

    Rutgers Newark

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 68 43 2.7 2.9 3.29 3.54 3.65 157 161 162 38% 15.2 22.6% 46.9% 82.5% 67% 123.

    2014 87 38 2.6 3.1 3.30 3.47 3.62 156 159 161 47% 15.1 22.9% 47.9% 77.2% 66% 117.

    Change 19 5 0.1 +0.2 +0.01 0.07 0.03 1 2 1 9% +0.1 +0.3% +1.0% 5.3% 1% 6.

    2013 80 41 2.3 3.0 3.24 3.55 3.72 152 157 160 32% 13.5 N/A 60.1% 88.5% 82% 107.

    2014 87 38 2.3 2.9 3.27 3.52 3.71 152 157 159 50% 13.8 34.4% 58.8% 69.9% 64% 109.

    Change

    7

    3

    0.0

    0.1 +0.03

    0.03

    0.01

    0

    0

    1

    18%

    0.3 N/A

    1.3%

    18.6%

    18% +

    1.

    2013 102 35 2.4 3.0 3.07 3.32 3.54 154 156 159 51% 12.0 N/A 49.5% 76.0% 67% 113.

    2014 87 38 2.3 3.0 3.03 3.37 3.55 153 156 158 58% 12.2 21.1% 61.0% 71.4% 67% 106.

    Change +15 +3 0.1 0.0 0.04 +0.05 +0.01 1 0 1 7% 0.2 N/A +11.5% 4.6% 0% 6.

    2013 68 43 2.2 3.0 3.17 3.44 3.68 155 156 159 45% 13.1 57.0% 86.6% 89.5% 86% 104.

    2014 87 38 2.2 2.9

    3.00

    3.31

    3.58

    152 155 157 66% 13.1 50.4% 79.5% 83.7% 82% 102.Change 19 5 0.0 0.1 0.17 0.13 0.10 3 1 2 21% 0.0 6.6% 7.1% 5.8% 4% 2.

    2013 105 34 2.1 2.7 3.10 3.37 3.60 153 156 159 53% 13.3 24.1% 56.2% 79.3% 82% 96.

    2014 87 38 2.1 2.7 3.17 3.44 3.63 153 157 159 49% 12.9 23.2% 64.9% 71.4% 64% 111.

    Change +18 +4 0.0 0.0 +0.07 +0.07 +0.03 0 +1 0 +4% +0.4 0.9% +8.7% 7.9% 18% +14.

    2013 94 38 2.4 3.0 3.15 3.40 3.56 153 155 158 62% 15.5 34.3% 64.8% 100.0% 88% 113.

    2014 93 37 2.4 3.0 2.97 3.28 3.51 151 155 157 73% 15.4 32.1% 67.9% 100.0% 86% 116.

    Change +1 1 0.0 0.0 0.18 0.12 0.05 2 0 1 11% +0.1 2.2% +3.1% 0.0% 2% +2.

    2013 86 40 2.4 2.9 3.27 3.52 3.67 154 161 163 39% 15.0 N/A 55.2% 91.2% 87% 104.

    2014 93 37 2.3 2.9 3.27 3.53 3.69 153 161 162 44% 15.6 N/A 51.6% 84.4% 83% 101.

    Change 7 3 0.1 0.0 0.00 +0.01 +0.02 1 0 1 5% 0.6 N/A 3.6% 6.8% 4% 3.

    UniversityofLouisville

    WayneStateUniversity

    MarquetteUniversity

    Northeastern University

    LoyolaMarymountUniversity

    MichiganStateUniversity

    SeattleUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 98 35 2.0 3.1 3.23 3.45 3.70 151 156 159 59% 13.9 32.0% 67.6% 88.2% 93% 94.

    2014 93 37 2.1 3.1 3.15 3.41 3.66 151 155 158 59% 13.2 49.3% 73.2% 92.6% 92% 100.

    Change +5 +2 +0.1 0.0 0.08 0.04 0.04 0 1 1 0% +0.7 +17.3% +5.6% +4.4% 1% +5.

    2013 109 33 2.1 2.5 3.02 3.28 3.52 152 155 157 43% 15.5 N/A 65.5% 87.4% 80% 109.

    2014 93 37 2.1 2.7 3.11 3.37 3.57 152 154 158 44% 14.4 N/A 68.9% 89.3% 79% 113.

    Change +16 +

    4

    0.0

    +0.2 +

    0.09 +

    0.09 +

    0.05

    0

    1 +

    1

    1% +

    1.1 N/A +

    3.4% +

    1.9%

    1% +

    3.

    2013 119 31 1.9 2.6 2.92 3.28 3.59 151 156 159 59% 16.5 29.3% 55.1% 82.6% 81% 102.

    2014 93 37 1.9 2.7 3.05 3.39 3.62 153 157 159 54% 14.6 44.2% 68.1% 91.8% 84% 109.

    Change +26 +6 0.0 +0.1 +0.13 +0.11 +0.03 +2 +1 0 +5% +1.9 N/A +13.0% +9.2% +3% +7.

    2013 98 36 2.3 3.0 3.01 3.32 3.58 154 157 159 50% 15.1 29.3% 59.5% 82.9% 77% 107.

    2014 93 37 2.3 2.8

    3.05

    3.27

    3.54

    153 155 158 57% 14.0 35.4% 76.1% 81.0% 73% 111.Change +5 +1 0.0 0.2 +0.04 0.05 0.04 1 2 1 7% +1.1 +6.1% +16.6% 1.9% 4% +3.

    2013 98 36 2.3 3.2 3.29 3.51 3.69 155 158 161 62% 18.7 27.4% 59.9% 91.9% 85% 108.

    2014 93 37 2.3 3.3 3.24 3.56 3.74 153 157 160 55% 15.1 36.3% 59.4% 90.9% 82% 110.

    Change +5 +1 0.0 +0.1 0.05 +0.05 +0.05 2 1 1 +7% +3.6 +8.9% 0.5% 1.0% 3% +2.

    2013 105 34 1.6 1.9 3.14 3.60 3.76 151 156 157 22% 12.8 N/A 67.6% 89.3% 80% 111.

    2014 100 36 1.7 2.0 3.10 3.59 3.73 151 156 158 26% 11.3 N/A 76.1% 81.4% 79% 103.

    Change +5 +2 +0.1 +0.1 0.04 0.01 0.03 0 0 +1 4% +1.5 N/A +8.5% 7.9% 1% 8.

    2013 86 40 2.4 2.9 3.19 3.51 3.67 152 156 158 44% 12.8 36.3% 62.0% 83.5% 77% 108.

    2014 100 36 2.3 2.7 3.21 3.48 3.66 150 154 158 52% 12.6 33.0% 62.2% 82.4% 74% 111.

    Change 14 4 0.1 0.2 +0.02 0.03 0.01 2 2 0 8% +0.2 3.3% +0.2% 1.1% 3% +2.

    UniversityofNewHampshire

    SchoolofLaw

    UniversityofSouthCarolina

    VillanovaUniversity

    FloridaInternational

    University

    SUNYBuffaloLawSchool

    St.LouisUniversity

    StetsonUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 80 41 2.5 2.5 3.04 3.36 3.59 154 158 160 29% 9.5 50.5% 72.3% 74.4% 83% 89.

    2014 100 36 2.4 2.6 3.03 3.32 3.61 155 157 159 33% 8.6 25.5% 66.0% 74.4% 75% 99.

    Change 20 5 0.1 +0.1 0.01 0.04 +0.02 +1 1 1 4% +0.9 25.0% 6.3% 0.0% 8% +9.

    2013 94 38 2.8 3.2 3.09 3.33 3.63 155 158 160 53% 15.1 22.4% 49.4% 80.0% 78% 102.

    2014 100 36 2.7 3.3 3.03 3.37 3.55 156 158 161 49% 15.2 27.3% 49.1% 82.3% 81% 101.

    Change

    6

    2

    0.1 +0.1

    0.06 +

    0.04

    0.08 +

    1

    0 +

    1 +

    4%

    0.1 +

    4.9%

    0.3% +

    2.3% +

    3%

    1.

    2013 105 34 2.1 2.8 3.18 3.43 3.60 149 153 156 53% 14.2 29.8% 67.7% 77.4% 85% 91.

    2014 104 35 2.0 2.6 3.06 3.38 3.60 148 152 154 63% 13.6 32.4% 78.2% 87.0% 84% 103.

    Change +1 +1 0.1 0.2 0.12 0.05 0.00 1 1 2 10% +0.6 +2.6% +10.5% +9.6% 1% +12.

    2013 102 35 2.2 2.8 3.07 3.39 3.67 151 155 157 36% 15.2 33.8% 62.3% 84.1% 82% 102.

    2014 104 35 2.2 2.7

    3.13

    3.46

    3.67

    152 155 157 41% 13.2 36.4% 66.1% 72.0% 81% 88.Change 2 0 0.0 0.1 +0.06 +0.07 0.00 +1 0 0 5% +2.0 +2.6% +3.8% 12.1% 1% 13.

    2013 109 33 2.2 2.8 3.00 3.22 3.57 149 152 156 58% 13.8 N/A 71.4% 97.1% 93% 104.

    2014 104 35 2.2 2.7 2.92 3.26 3.53 150 152 155 59% 14.0 N/A 75.2% 95.7% 92% 104.

    Change +5 +2 0.0 0.1 0.08 +0.04 0.04 +1 0 1 1% 0.2 N/A +3.8% 1.4% 1% 0.

    2013 80 41 2.4 3.0 3.06 3.31 3.52 153 157 159 36% 10.9 37.5% 66.7% 77.6% 81% 95.

    2014 107 34 2.3 2.9 2.92 3.21 3.37 151 154 157 55% 10.3 37.4% 62.6% 81.4% 78% 104.

    Change 27 7 0.1 0.1 0.14 0.10 0.15 2 3 2 19% +0.6 0.1% 4.1% +3.8% 3% +8.

    2013 113 32 2.2 2.8 3.00 3.27 3.58 152 155 157 63% 15.5 N/A 63.8% 70.4% 67% 105.

    2014 107 34 2.2 3.0 3.01 3.27 3.50 152 154 156 62% 14.8 N/A 68.7% 81.2% 67% 121.

    Change +6 +2 0.0 +0.2 +0.01 0.00 0.08 0 1 1 +1% +0.7 N/A +4.9% +10.8% 0% +16.

    UniversityofOregon

    MercerUniversity

    UniversityofMississippi

    UniversityofMissouri KC

    CatholicUniversity

    of

    America

    GonzagaUniversity

    UniversityofHawaii

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 96 37 2.6 3.0 3.00 3.23 3.45 156 158 160 52% 11.9 38.5% 51.4% 77.1% 67% 115.

    2014 107 34 2.4 3.1 2.97 3.22 3.42 155 157 160 57% 11.0 36.6% 56.4% 71.2% 66% 107.

    Change 11 3 0.2 +0.1 0.03 0.01 0.03 1 1 0 5% +0.9 1.9% +5.0% 5.9% 1% 7.

    2013 102 36 2.2 2.8 3.12 3.44 3.66 153 158 161 48% 16.5 30.8% 55.1% 84.6% 77% 109.

    2014 107 34 2.2 2.9 3.17 3.39 3.62 153 156 158 57% 16.6 32.7% 60.9% 78.4% 74% 105.

    Change

    5

    2

    0.0

    +0.1 +

    0.05

    0.05

    0.04

    0

    2

    3

    9%

    0.1 +

    1.9% +

    5.8%

    6.2%

    3%

    3.

    2013 96 37 2.3 3.0 3.12 3.28 3.46 152 153 156 47% 12.4 36.8% 60.6% 81.8% 77% 106.

    2014 107 34 2.3 2.9 3.06 3.29 3.45 152 155 156 59% 12.3 37.8% 55.7% 76.7% 74% 103.

    Change 11 3 0.0 0.1 0.06 +0.01 0.01 0 +2 0 12% +0.1 +1.0% 4.9% 5.1% 3% 2.

    2013 105 34 1.9 2.6 3.24 3.48 3.68 152 156 158 48% 16.3 29.0% 73.0% 90.7% 86% 105.

    2014 107 34 2.0 2.7

    3.15

    3.46

    3.68

    152 155 158 50% 17.0 26.5% 71.2% 83.3% 82% 101.Change 2 0 +0.1 +0.1 0.09 0.02 0.00 0 1 0 2% 0.7 2.5% 1.8% 7.4% 4% 3.

    2013 132 28 2.1 2.5 2.96 3.32 3.55 154 155 159 25% 9.7 N/A 41.4% 69.5% 77% 90.

    2014 113 +33 2.0 2.6 3.04 3.37 3.64 153 154 157 30% 9.1 N/A 59.6% 82.3% 74% 111.

    Change +19 +5 0.1 +0.1 +0.08 +0.05 +0.09 1 1 2 5% +0.6 N/A +18.2% +12.8% 3% +21.

    2013 109 33 1.9 2.9 3.03 3.30 3.58 152 155 159 66% 13.2 27.1% 71.6% 91.6% 90% 101.

    2014 113 33 1.9 2.8 2.97 3.24 3.49 149 153 158 79% 11.9 30.9% 74.8% 89.9% 93% 96.

    Change 4 0 0.0 0.1 0.06 0.06 0.09 3 2 1 13% +1.3 +3.8% +3.2% 1.7% +3% 5.

    2013 119 31 1.9 2.4 2.92 3.30 3.59 151 154 157 45% 12.2 27.0% 64.9% 82.4% 86% 95.

    2014 115 32 1.9 2.6 3.02 3.31 3.62 150 152 155 50% 11.5 28.4% 60.2% 85.7% 84% 102.

    Change +4 +1 0.0 +0.2 +0.10 +0.01 +0.03 1 2 2 5% +0.7 +1.4% 4.7% +3.3% 2% +6.

    ClevelandStateUniversity

    SantaClaraUniversity

    St.John'sUniversity

    SyracuseUniversity

    TexasTechUniversity

    CUNY

    DrakeUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 119 31 2.0 2.9 2.92 3.23 3.50 150 152 156 68% 14.5 32.7% 69.3% 83.6% 90% 92.

    2014 115 32 1.9 3.0 2.95 3.23 3.55 149 152 155 77% 12.6 33.9% 69.1% 94.8% 93% 101.

    Change +4 +1 0.1 +0.1 +0.03 0.00 +0.05 1 0 1 9% +1.9 +1.2% 0.2% +11.2% +3% +9.

    2013 140 26 1.9 2.6 2.93 3.18 3.51 150 153 156 59% 10.4 N/A 55.6% 83.5% 89% 93.

    2014 115 32 1.9 2.5 2.97 3.30 3.62 149 153 155 58% 9.6 30.8% 74.4% 82.7% 89% 92.

    Change +25 +

    6

    0.0

    0.1 +

    0.04 +

    0.12 +

    0.11

    1

    0

    1 +

    1% +

    0.8 N/A +

    18.8%

    0.8%

    0%

    0.

    2013 132 28 2.0 2.6 3.02 3.32 3.55 149 152 155 69% 12.9 28.0% 55.9% 78.6% 77% 102.

    2014 118 31 2.0 2.5 3.13 3.38 3.59 150 153 156 60% 12.7 30.9% 61.4% 81.1% 74% 109.

    Change +14 +3 0.0 0.1 +0.11 +0.06 +0.04 +1 +1 +1 +9% +0.2 +2.9% +5.5% +2.5% 3% +7.

    2013 134 27 2.0 2.1 3.13 3.39 3.66 153 156 158 50% 12.2 18.0% 45.1% 80.6% 82% 98.

    2014 118 31 1.9 2.2

    3.05

    3.34

    3.58

    151 154 157 53% 11.1 23.2% 68.2% 88.8% 82% 108.Change +16 +4 0.1 +0.1 0.08 0.05 0.08 2 2 1 3% +1.1 +5.2% +23.1% +8.2% 0% +10.

    2013 134 27 2.1 2.6 2.94 3.21 3.52 149 153 156 65% 15.3 N/A 59.8% 86.2% 85% 101.

    2014 118 31 2.0 2.6 2.93 3.25 3.51 149 152 156 56% 13.6 N/A 65.4% 85.3% 86% 99.

    Change +16 +4 0.1 0.0 0.01 +0.04 0.01 0 1 0 +9% +1.7 N/A +5.6% 0.9% +1% 2.

    2013 126 29 1.4 2.5 2.98 3.29 3.55 152 154 157 53% 17.7 31.6% 79.7% 92.1% 80% 115.

    2014 121 30 1.5 2.3 3.02 3.27 3.59 151 152 156 54% 17.1 19.3% 77.9% 94.5% 79% 119.

    Change +5 +1 +0.1 0.2 +0.04 0.02 +0.04 1 2 1 1% +0.6 12.3% 1.8% +2.4% 1% +4.

    2013 109 33 2.3 3.0 3.07 3.41 3.56 153 158 160 54% 14.1 16.0% 51.4% 92.6% 89% 104.

    2014 121 30 2.3 2.8 3.02 3.29 3.53 151 154 156 64% 13.9 15.8% 51.9% 87.5% 87% 100.

    Change 12 3 0.0 0.2 0.05 0.12 0.03 2 4 4 10% +0.2 0.2% +0.5% 5.1% 2% 3.

    UniversityofIdaho

    CampbellUniversity

    DePaulUniversity

    CreightonUniversity

    WashburnUniversity

    AlbanyLawSchool

    QuinnipiacUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 144 25 1.8 2.7 3.13 3.34 3.58 150 152 155 60% 16.9 26.8% 57.6% 81.8% 85% 96.

    2014 121 30 1.8 2.7 3.21 3.42 3.64 150 152 155 68% 14.2 36.8% 65.7% 85.2% 82% 103.

    Change +23 +5 0.0 0.0 +0.08 +0.08 +0.06 0 0 0 8% +2.7 +10.0% +8.1% +3.4% 3% +7.

    2013 126 29 1.9 2.2 3.09 3.38 3.61 148 153 156 61% 15.7 31.7% 69.3% 89.2% 93% 95.

    2014 121 30 1.8 2.4 3.08 3.30 3.53 149 153 156 63% 15.3 27.4% 72.6% 84.0% 91% 92.

    Change +5 +

    1

    0.1 +

    0.2

    0.01

    0.08

    0.08 +

    1

    0

    0

    2% +

    0.4

    4.3% +

    3.3%

    5.2%

    2%

    3.

    2013 119 31 1.9 2.4 3.01 3.37 3.64 151 153 156 50% 12.1 21.6% 72.4% 91.1% 86% 105.

    2014 121 30 1.8 2.3 3.03 3.34 3.63 150 153 156 55% 11.8 23.7% 69.1% 84.0% 84% 100.

    Change 2 1 0.1 0.1 +0.02 0.03 0.01 1 0 0 5% +0.3 +2.1% 3.3% 7.1% 2% 5.

    2013 113 32 2.2 2.7 2.86 3.20 3.46 149 152 156 44% 17.9 N/A 74.0% 82.9% 84% 98.

    2014 121 30 2.2 2.7

    2.94

    3.25

    3.58

    147 151 155 53% 16.1 N/A 68.3% 74.3% 76% 97.Change 8 2 0.0 0.0 +0.08 +0.05 +0.12 2 1 1 9% +1.8 N/A 5.7% 8.6% 8% 0.

    2013 113 32 2.0 2.4 3.01 3.49 3.66 152 154 158 58% 16.0 43.5% 68.2% 88.4% 91% 97.

    2014 121 30 2.0 2.5 3.00 3.32 3.61 151 154 157 58% 14.2 50.0% 63.4% 86.7% 93% 93.

    Change 8 2 0.0 +0.1 0.01 0.17 0.05 1 0 1 0% +1.8 +6.5% 4.8% 1.7% +2% 3.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 2.0 2.8 2.79 3.18 3.42 151 153 156 63% 13.1 N/A 48.8% 72.6% 78% 93.

    2014 121 30 2.0 2.9 2.81 3.08 3.36 148 151 154 73% 11.8 23.2% 72.0% 81.5% 81% 100.

    Change +27 N/A 0.0 +0.1 +0.02 0.10 0.06 3 2 2 10% +1.3 N/A +23.2% +8.9% +3% +7.

    2013 126 29 2.0 2.5 3.02 3.28 3.60 154 157 159 39% 14.9 30.5% 50.4% 86.9% 85% 102.

    2014 129 29 2.0 2.4 3.11 3.35 3.57 152 155 157 45% 13.5 31.0% 56.8% 80.9% 82% 98.

    Change 3 0 0.0 0.1 +0.09 +0.07 0.03 2 2 2 6% +1.4 +0.5% +6.4% 6.0% 3% 3.

    UniversityofArk. LittleRock

    UniversityofMontana

    WillametteUniversity

    DrexelUniversity

    DuquesneUniversity

    HamlineUniversity

    UniversityofAkron

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Months

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 134 27 2.2 2.7 3.10 3.31 3.53 152 155 157 56% 14.2 23.3% 50.0% 71.0% 73% 97.

    2014 129 29 2.2 2.7 3.13 3.36 3.58 152 155 158 45% 11.9 34.5% 48.3% 69.1% 73% 94.

    Change +5 +2 0.0 0.0 +0.03 +0.05 +0.05 0 0 +1 +11% +2.3 +11.2% 1.7% 1.9% 0% 2.

    2013 140 26 1.9 2.5 3.04 3.22 3.58 145 150 153 44% 18.1 N/A 61.7% 80.5% 85% 94.

    2014 129 29 1.9 2.6 3.02 3.26 3.53 146 148 154 49% 18.3 N/A 77.8% 78.3% 81% 96.

    Change +11 +

    3

    0.0

    +0.1

    0.02 +

    0.04

    0.05 +

    1

    2 +

    1

    5%

    0.2 N/A +

    16.1%

    2.2%

    4% +

    2.

    2013 124 30 1.9 2.4 3.13 3.39 3.67 152 155 160 67% 13.5 17.2% 59.7% 92.4% 93% 99.

    2014 129 29 1.8 2.6 3.03 3.37 3.66 150 155 159 72% 12.8 29.8% 59.6% 88.5% 91% 97.

    Change 5 1 0.1 +0.2 0.10 0.02 0.01 2 0 1 5% +0.7 +12.6% 0.1% 3.9% 2% 2.

    2013 113 32 2.1 2.6 3.15 3.43 3.58 149 153 156 46% 11.1 36.5% 66.2% 56.9% 62% 91.

    2014 129 29 2.0 2.8

    3.10

    3.35

    3.63

    149 151 156 60% 10.1 48.0% 65.3% 61.1% 60% 101.Change 16 3 0.1 +0.2 0.05 0.08 +0.05 0 2 0 14% +1.0 +11.5% 0.9% +4.2% 2% +10.

    2013 119 31 2.3 2.9 3.00 3.21 3.51 149 152 158 83% 15.9 20.7% 55.7% 74.2% 71% 104.

    2014 129 29 2.1 2.8 2.91 3.22 3.48 147 151 155 83% 15.5 32.0% 58.3% 76.1% 69% 110.

    Change 10 2 0.2 0.1 0.09 +0.01 0.03 2 1 3 0% +0.4 +11.3% +2.6% +1.9% 2% +5.

    2013 113 32 2.3 3.1 2.95 3.26 3.59 153 157 159 49% 15.0 N/A 47.5% 79.4% 77% 103.

    2014 135 28 2.2 2.8 2.80 3.16 3.45 151 154 157 56% 18.1 24.0% 57.9% 81.5% 74% 110.

    Change 22 4 0.1 0.3 0.15 0.10 0.14 2 3 2 7% 3.1 N/A +10.4% +2.1% 3% +7.

    2013 126 29 2.2 2.8 2.99 3.21 3.49 150 152 155 33% 17.9 48.4% 58.0% 49.3% 81% 60.

    2014 135 28 2.2 2.8 2.87 3.13 3.34 148 151 154 41% 16.5 45.0% 56.3% 41.8% 74% 56.

    Change 9 1 0.0 0.0 0.12 0.08 0.15 2 1 1 8% +1.4 3.4% 1.7% 7.5% 7% 4.

    UniversityofSt.Thomas(MN)

    UniversityofWyoming

    VermontLawSchool

    HofstraUniversity

    HowardUniversity

    UniversityofMaine

    UniversityofNorthDakota

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mo

    nths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 113 32 1.7 2.9 3.09 3.35 3.57 151 153 158 41% 16.4 33.8% 73.6% 92.5% 77% 120.

    2014 135 28 1.8 2.8 2.88 3.25 3.50 148 150 155 80% 16.9 37.3% 68.1% 96.4% 76% 126.

    Change 22 4 +0.1 0.1 0.21 0.10 0.07 3 3 3 39% 0.5 +3.5% 5.5% +3.9% 1% +6.

    2013 134 27 2.0 2.2 2.83 3.13 3.41 149 152 156 61% 14.9 52.7% 63.1% 84.4% 81% 104.

    2014 135 28 2.0 2.6 2.87 3.23 3.45 150 152 155 63% 14.5 48.7% 73.5% 84.7% 78% 108.

    Change

    1 +1

    0.0

    +0.4 +

    0.04 +

    0.10 +

    0.04 +

    1

    0

    1

    2% +

    0.4

    4.0% +

    10.4% +

    0.3%

    3% +

    4.

    2013 134 27 1.8 2.3 3.11 3.38 3.57 150 154 158 76% 18.9 N/A 54.3% 93.7% 93% 100.

    2014 135 28 1.8 2.4 3.00 3.33 3.56 149 154 157 71% 20.0 27.4% 67.7% 90.2% 91% 99.

    Change 1 +1 0.0 +0.1 0.11 0.05 0.01 1 0 1 +5% 1.1 N/A +13.4% 3.5% 2% 1.

    2013 126 29 1.8 2.0 3.20 3.38 3.60 154 158 160 42% 10.2 23.2% 48.0% 78.2% 67% 116.

    2014 140 26 1.8 2.4

    3.07

    3.27

    3.51

    155 158 160 51% 10.0 24.2% 47.8% 80.0% 66% 121.Change 14 3 0.0 +0.4 0.13 0.11 0.09 +1 0 0 9% +0.2 +1.0% 0.2% +1.8% 1% +4.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.9 2.2 2.83 3.13 3.40 149 152 154 54% 20.9 N/A 47.0% 80.3% 77% 104.

    2014 140 26 1.9 2.6 2.87 3.17 3.43 149 151 153 58% 16.9 N/A 55.2% 67.2% 74% 90.

    Change +8 N/A 0.0 +0.4 +0.04 +0.04 +0.03 0 1 1 4% +4.0 N/A +8.2% 13.1% 3% 13.

    2013 134 27 1.9 2.4 3.08 3.37 3.58 150 153 156 45% 12.9 N/A 49.1% 75.5% 77% 98.

    2014 140 26 1.9 2.5

    2.92

    3.21

    3.51

    147 151 153 60% 12.1 30.4% 55.2% 77.6% 74% 104.

    Change 6 1 0.0 +0.1 0.16 0.16 0.07 3 2 3 15% +0.8 N/A +6.1% +2.1% 3% +6.

    2013 144 25 1.8 2.3 3.04 3.25 3.54 152 154 157 35% 17.5 27.9% 63.6% 93.3% 77% 121.

    2014 140 26 1.8 2.1 3.00 3.24 3.60 151 153 155 46% 15.5 29.1% 67.2% 89.1% 73% 122.

    Change +4 +1 0.0 0.2 0.04 0.01 +0.06 1 1 2 11% +2.0 +1.2% +3.6% 4.2% 4% +0.

    UniversityofBaltimore

    WilliamMitchell

    ChapmanUniversity

    NewYorkLawSchool

    PaceUniversity

    UniversityofMemphis

    SamfordUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mo

    nths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.9 2.3 2.97 3.27 3.54 149 152 154 46% 12.1 32.2% 47.8% 85.1% 86% 99.

    2014 140 26 1.8 2.4 3.00 3.33 3.60 148 152 155 59% 11.7 25.2% 64.6% 79.3% 84% 94.

    Change +8 N/A 0.1 +0.1 +0.03 +0.06 +0.06 1 0 +1 13% +0.4 7.0% +16.8% 5.8% 2% 4.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.4 3.01 3.28 3.67 146 149 153 66% 14.4 41.8% 45.5% 90.0% 94% 95.

    2014 145 25 1.8 2.4 2.93 3.15 3.56 144 147 150 81% 13.6 36.8% 78.9% 87.5% 86% 101.

    Change +3 N/A

    0.0

    0.0

    0.08

    0.13

    0.11

    2

    2

    3

    15% +

    0.8

    5.0% +

    33.4%

    2.5%

    8% +

    6.

    2013 144 25 1.6 2.3 2.89 3.14 3.40 151 153 155 53% 20.2 N/A 73.9% 87.3% 86% 101.

    2014 146 24 1.7 2.2 2.93 3.15 3.39 148 151 154 63% 19.7 N/A 75.3% 84.1% 82% 102.

    Change 2 1 +0.1 0.1 +0.04 +0.01 0.01 3 2 1 10% +0.5 N/A +1.4% 3.2% 4% +1.

    2013 124 30 2.0 2.6 2.97 3.33 3.56 152 156 159 49% 13.7 N/A 46.9% 67.8% 67% 101.

    2014 146 24 1.9 2.6 3.00

    3.24 3.61

    151 154 159 68% 14.9 13.4% 43.8% 71.1% 66% 107.Change 22 6 0.1 0.0 +0.03 0.09 +0.05 1 2 0 19% 1.2 N/A 3.1% +3.3% 1% +6.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.3 1.5 2.73 2.94 3.51 143 146 149 71% 18.0 N/A 38.0% 61.9% 79 0.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.3 1.5 2.73 3.02 3.51 143 145 149 71% 15.9 N/A 53.8% N/A N/A N

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 0.00 +0.08 0.00 0 1 0 0% +2.1 N/A +15.8% N/A N/A N

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.1 1.6 2.55 2.96 3.30 141 145 150 85% 19.8 N/A 55.0% 67.3% 76% 88.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.6

    2.55

    2.88

    3.30

    141 144 150 85% 19.9 N/A 60.2% N/A N/A N

    Change N/A N/A +0.1 0.0 0.00 0.08 0.00 0 1 0 0% 0.1 N/A +5.2% N/A N/A N

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.5 2.60 2.99 3.27 148 150 153 52% 11.2 25.0% 51.5% 73.0% 85 0.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.6 2.60 2.99 3.26 148 149 153 51% 11.3 N/A 58.2% N/A N/A N

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.1 0.00 0.00 0.01 0 1 0 +1% 0.1 N/A +6.7% N/A N/A N

    Atlanta'sJohnMarshall

    LawSchool

    UniversityofToledo

    UniversityofSouthDakota

    SouthTexasCollegeofLaw

    UniversityofthePacific

    AppalachianSchoolofLaw

    ArizonaSummit

    Law

    School

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.1 1.6 2.81 3.10 3.48 144 148 153 57% 17.6 N/A 44.3% 45.5% 80% 56.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.1 1.8 2.76 3.12 3.41 141 146 148 71% 16.9 N/A 47.6% 75.0% 79% 94.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.05 +0.02 0.07 3 2 5 14% +0.7 N/A +3.3% +29.5% 1% +38.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.4 2.55 2.92 3.26 147 147 152 58% 15.5 N/A 47.8% N/A N/A N

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.5 2.59 2.90 3.20 145 147 151 63% 18.4 N/A 52.5% 80.9% 79% 102.

    Change N/A N/A

    0.0

    +0.1 +

    0.04

    0.02

    0.06

    2

    0

    1

    5%

    2.9 N/A +

    4.7% N/A N/A N

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.0 2.89 3.18 3.45 148 151 155 68% 16.9 N/A 42.1% 78.6% 67% 117.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.85 3.13 3.39 148 151 154 72% 15.5 N/A 49.5% 77.0% 66% 116.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.04 0.05 0.06 0 0 1 4% +1.4 N/A +7.4% 1.6% 1% 0.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.1 2.91 3.16 3.40 147 150 153 70% 13.8 N/A 48.0% 80.5% 86% 93.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.2 2.88 3.14 3.44 145 148 151 77% 13.5 N/A 57.9% 90.6% 84% 107.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 +0.1 0.03 0.02 +0.04 2 2 2 7% +0.3 N/A +9.9% +10.1% 2% +14.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 2.3 2.94 3.17 3.43 149 151 154 59% 16.4 N/A 59.6% 74.3% 77% 96.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.3 2.0 2.84 3.12 3.39 146 150 153 68% 15.0 N/A 57.6% 70.5% 73% 96.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.3 0.10 0.05 0.04 3 1 1 9% +1.4 N/A 2.0% 3.8% 4% +0.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.9 2.65 N/A 3.32 142 N/A 150 76% 19.3 14.5% 38.1% 77.9% 80% 97.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.8

    2.48

    2.91

    3.25

    141 144 149 73% 19.1 12.0% 47.9% 65.2% 79% 82.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.1 0.17 N/A 0.07 1 N/A 1 +3% +0.2 2.5% +9.8% 12.7% 1% 14.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.5 2.80 3.16 3.48 150 155 158 56% 15.4 19.2% 58.6% 81.7% 80% 102.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.4 2.74 3.01 3.27 146 150 153 68% 13.9 19.6% 58.0% 74.0% 79% 93.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.1 0.06 0.15 0.21 4 5 5 12% +1.5 +0.4% 0.6% 7.7% 1% 8.

    Charlotte

    School

    of

    Law

    ElonUnivenity

    AveMariaSchoolofLaw

    BarryUniversity

    CaliforniaWestern

    SchoolofLaw

    CapitalUniversity

    CharlestonSchoolofLaw

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.3 2.1 2.69 3.05 3.34 145 147 150 62% 17.5 N/A 66.3% 90.1% 77% 117.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.3 2.1 2.77 3.14 3.42 142 146 151 76% 17.7 N/A 63.5% 94.3% 76% 124.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 +0.08 +0.09 +0.08 3 1 +1 14% 0.2 N/A 2.8% +4.2% 1% +7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.3 2.0 2.81 3.09 3.34 145 146 151 38% 20.5 N/A 38.2% N/A N/A N

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.3 1.7 2.78 3.02 3.36 144 146 150 46% 22.1* N/A 52.5% N/A N/A N

    Change N/A N/A

    0.0

    0.3

    0.03

    0.07 +0.02

    1

    0

    1

    8% N/A N/A +

    14.3% N/A N/A N

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.3 1.6 2.85 3.10 3.34 143 146 151 74% 19.9 N/A 41.0% 76.0% 80% 95.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.4 2.69 2.97 3.26 141 144 148 75% 19.4 N/A 41.2% 75.4% 79% 95.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.2 0.16 0.13 0.08 2 2 3 1% +0.5 N/A +0.2% 0.6% 1% +0.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 1.8 2.79 3.12 3.37 148 151 154 71% 16.3 N/A 29.8% 62.1% 67% 92.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.1 2.74 3.11 3.41 147 150 153 63% 16.3 N/A 27.1% 67.6% 66% 102.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 +0.3 0.05 0.01 +0.04 1 1 1 +8% 0.0 N/A 2.7% +5.5% 1% +9.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.5 2.88 3.14 3.39 148 151 154 63% 16.4 18.7% 56.1% 83.3% 89% 93.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.7 2.86 3.12 3.38 146 149 152 71% 16.4 30.2% 58.0% 83.5% 87% 96.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.02 0.02 0.01 2 2 2 8% 0.0 +11.5% +1.9% +0.2% 2% +2.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.8 2.78 3.32 3.63 148 150 155 48% 12.7 N/A 54.4% 50.0% 79% 63.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.7

    2.83

    3.23

    3.54

    148 151 155 50% 10.8 N/A 60.0% 72.0% 77% 93.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.1 +0.05 0.09 0.09 0 +1 0 2% +1.9 N/A +5.6% +22.0% 2% +30.

    2013 126 29 2.1 3.0 2.97 3.21 3.46 150 152 155 67% 15.7 35.1% 59.3% 66.3% 70% 94.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 2.1 3.0 2.81 3.15 3.48 147 151 154 70% 14.6 39.2% 52.5% 58.9% 63% 93.

    Change 22 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.16 0.06 +0.02 3 1 1 3% +1.1 +4.1% 6.8% 7.4% 7% 1.

    JohnMarshallLaw

    School(IL)

    Liberty

    University

    LoyolaUniversityNewOrleans

    FaulknerUniversity

    FloridaA&MUniversity

    FloridaCoastal

    SchoolofLaw

    GoldenGateUnivenity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 1.9 3.06 3.27 3.57 146 149 152 66% 17.3 34.5% 82.4% 80.4% 82% 98.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.0 2.98 3.30 3.59 145 149 153 69% 15.6 24.4% 79.9% 85.3% 81% 105.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.1 0.08 +0.03 +0.02 1 0 +1 3% +1.7 10.1% 2.5% +4.9% 1% +7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.74 3.06 3.40 145 149 153 89% 25.5 N/A 44.5% 94.0% 87% 108.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.3 2.76 3.04 3.33 145 149 153 87% 26.5 N/A 49.3% 83.9% 83% 101.

    Change N/A N/A

    0.1 +0.1 +

    0.02

    0.02

    0.07

    0

    0

    0 +

    2%

    1.0 N/A +

    4.8%

    10.1%

    4%

    7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.1 2.91 3.22 3.47 143 147 151 34% 14.3 N/A 58.2% 73.8% 80% 92.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.0 2.90 3.16 3.37 142 145 149 56% 15.1 N/A 35.2% 59.6% 79% 75.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.1 0.01 0.06 0.10 1 2 2 22% 0.8 N/A 23.0% 14.2% 1% 16.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.5 2.80 3.16 3.39 147 150 153 59% 16.3 28.9% 59.8% 86.7% 89% 97.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.81 3.10 3.37 146 150 153 68% 14.7 N/A 64.8% 87.3% 87% 100.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.3 +0.01 0.06 0.02 1 0 0 9% +1.6 N/A +5.0% +0.6% 2% +2.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.87 3.17 3.40 149 152 155 70% 14.3 N/A 57.5% 79.2% 86% 92.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.99 3.20 3.55 149 152 155 70% 14.5 N/A 64.2% 81.3% 84% 96.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 +0.12 +0.03 +0.15 0 0 0 0% 0.2 N/A +6.7% +2.1% 2% +4.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.3 2.91 3.14 3.37 147 150 153 51% 16.3 15.6% 67.2% 86.6% 80% 108.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.0

    2.82

    3.07

    3.33

    146 149 152 48% 16.2 16.1% 66.2% 79.6% 79% 100.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.3 0.09 0.07 0.04 1 1 1 +3% +0.1 +0.5% 1.0% 7.0% 1% 7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.4 2.81 3.18 3.45 145 152 154 51% 12.3 N/A 58.8% 90.7% 86% 105.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.2 2.86 3.22 3.42 145 150 152 47% 10.9 N/A 66.7% 90.7% 84% 108.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.2 +0.05 +0.04 0.03 0 2 2 +4% +1.4 N/A +7.9% 0.0% 2% +2.

    NorthernIllinoisUniversity

    NorthernKentuckyUniversity

    Nova

    Southeastern

    University

    OhioNorthernUniversity

    MississippiCollege

    NewEnglandLawBoston

    NorthCarolinaCentral

    University

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.2 2.89 3.19 3.49 147 149 153 69% 18.4 N/A 74.4% 89.0% 88% 101.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.4 2.81 3.18 3.52 145 149 153 76% 16.1 N/A 72.0% 77.1% 84% 91.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.08 0.01 +0.03 2 0 0 7% +2.3 N/A 2.4% 11.9% 4% 9.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.9 2.97 3.33 3.61 151 153 159 48% 15.9 N/A 56.8% 75.4% 79% 95.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.9 3.01 3.37 3.65 150 153 157 54% 15.0 N/A 59.1% 81.8% 77% 106.

    Change N/A N/A

    0.0

    0.0

    +0.04 +

    0.04 +

    0.04

    1

    0

    2

    6% +

    0.9 N/A +

    2.3% +

    6.4%

    2% +

    10.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.0 2.96 3.28 3.56 147 151 156 79% 19.6 N/A 57.0% 80.4% 87% 92.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.0 2.96 3.19 3.44 146 149 154 72% 22.3 N/A 56.4% 84.6% 83% 101.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 0.00 0.09 0.12 1 2 2 +7% 2.7 N/A 0.6% +4.2% 4% +9.

    2013 140 26 1.8 2.9 2.65 3.05 3.43 149 152 155 57% 12.8 22.7% 68.2% 88.1% 89% 99.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.3 2.77 3.10 3.40 147 150 153 68% 13.4 19.5% 54.7% 79.8% 87% 91.

    Change 8 N/A 0.0 0.6 +0.12 +0.05 0.03 2 2 2 11% 0.6 3.2% 13.5% 8.3% 2% 7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.9 2.57 2.84 3.15 143 145 148 59% 15.0 N/A 49.7% 58.8% 70% 84.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 2.1 2.53 2.82 3.16 142 144 148 63% 14.9 N/A 62.3% 58.8% 63% 93.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.04 0.02 +0.01 1 1 0 4% +0.1 N/A +12.6% 0.0% 7% +9.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 2.0 2.0 3.03 3.26 3.50 151 153 155 43% 14.6 25.2% 52.3% 60.7% 67% 90.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.9 2.4

    2.91

    3.17

    3.42

    150 152 155 57% 14.6 22.2% 56.5% 61.2% 66% 92.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 +0.4 0.12 0.09 0.08 1 1 0 14% 0.0 3.0% +4.2% +0.5% 1% +2.

    2013 140 26 1.6 2.5 2.76 3.10 3.41 151 153 155 53% 21.1 N/A 83.1% 86.3% 86% 100.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 2.5 2.66 2.94 3.28 148 151 153 72% 19.6 N/A 75.7% 79.1% 82% 96.

    Change 8 N/A 0.0 0.0 0.10 0.16 0.13 3 2 2 19% +1.5 N/A 7.4% 7.2% 4% 3.

    OklahomaCityUniversity

    SouthernIllinoisUniversity

    RogerWilliamsUniversity

    RegentUniversity

    SouthernUniversity

    LawCenter(LA)

    SouthwesternLaw

    School(CA)

    St.Mary'sUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.8 2.77 3.01 3.26 146 148 150 63% 15.8 N/A 54.8% 75.1% 80% 93.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.6 2.78 3.06 3.33 145 147 150 61% 15.8 N/A 48.1% 75.1% 79% 95.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.2 +0.01 +0.05 +0.07 1 1 0 +2% 0.0 N/A 6.7% 0.0% 1% +1.

    2013 144 25 2.0 3.0 2.98 3.24 3.48 146 152 155 74% 18.1 N/A 48.6% 86.8% 87% 99.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 2.0 2.7 3.00 3.27 3.48 145 149 153 78% 17.4 18.6% 51.5% 82.4% 83% 99.

    Change

    4 N/A

    0.0

    0.3 +0.02 +

    0.03

    0.00

    1

    3

    2

    4% +

    0.7 N/A +

    2.9%

    4.4%

    4%

    0.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.7 1.8 2.84 3.09 3.33 149 152 155 53% 16.7 16.1% 53.8% 87.4% 86% 101.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.7 1.8 2.88 3.13 3.40 150 152 155 54% 18.6 18.4% 65.2% 85.2% 82% 103.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 +0.04 +0.04 +0.07 +1 0 0 1% 1.9 +2.3% +11.4% 2.2% 4% +2.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.5 2.0 2.84 3.08 3.40 144 145 148 35% 14.5 9.8% 57.7% 68.5% 86% 79.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 2.0 2.77 3.08 3.39 143 144 148 35% 14.6 N/A 62.0% N/A N/A N

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.0 0.07 0.00 0.01 1 1 0 0% 0.1 N/A +4.3% N/A N/A N

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 2.0 2.69 2.93 3.20 146 148 151 73% 20.1 9.7% 32.2% 36.6% 67% 54.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.3 2.0 2.62 2.86 3.16 143 146 149 81% 19.9 8.1% 36.2% 53.6% 66% 81.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.0 0.07 0.07 0.04 3 2 2 8% +0.2 1.6% +4.0% +17.0% 1% +26.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.8 2.57 3.02 3.36 142 145 151 74% 19.6 N/A 43.8% 84.1% 82% 102.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.8

    2.49

    2.96

    3.32

    141 145 150 79% 13.2 N/A 40.0% 59.5% 64% 93.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.0 0.08 0.06 0.04 1 0 1 5% +6.4 N/A 3.8% 24.6% 18% 9.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.6 1.9 2.87 3.11 3.35 146 148 150 64% 16.5 N/A 63.8% 82.0% 77% 106.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.6 1.8 2.75 3.02 3.34 145 148 150 73% 19.6 N/A 58.6% 70.2% 74% 94.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.1 0.12 0.09 0.01 1 0 0 9% 3.1 N/A 5.2% 11.8% 3% 11.

    TouroCollege

    St.ThomasUniversity(FL)

    SuffolkUniversity

    TexasA&M

    TexasSouthernUniversity

    ThomasJeffersonSchoolof

    Law

    Thomas

    M.

    Cooley

    Law

    School

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.3 2.84 3.11 3.37 146 149 152 69% 14.3 16.4% 60.8% 71.6% 86% 83.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.6 2.72 3.11 3.40 145 148 150 71% 14.5 N/A 57.6% 65.1% 84% 77.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.3 0.12 0.00 +0.03 1 1 2 2% 0.2 N/A 3.2% 6.5% 2% 5.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.7 2.79 3.09 3.33 146 150 157 48% 17.2 N/A 47.4% 67.1% 82% 81.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.8 2.84 3.13 3.36 147 151 156 51% 17.9 N/A 41.0% 52.5% 64% 82.

    Change N/A N/A

    0.0

    +0.1 +

    0.05 +

    0.04 +

    0.03 +

    1 +

    1

    1

    3%

    0.7 N/A

    6.4%

    14.6%

    18% +

    0.

    2013 144 25 2.1 2.4 2.98 3.26 3.51 153 156 159 44% 16.7 10.8% 41.9% 72.1% 67% 107.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 2.1 3.0 2.95 3.28 3.51 151 153 158 49% 14.4 17.6% 32.1% 66.7% 66% 101.

    Change 4 N/A 0.0 +0.6 0.03 +0.02 0.00 2 3 1 5% +2.3 +6.8% 9.8% 5.4% 1% 6.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.8 2.66 2.95 3.27 148 151 153 27% 12.9 N/A 35.9% 59.3% 81% 73.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.6 2.67 3.05 3.37 147 149 152 35% 13.7 N/A 37.6% 60.7% 78% 77.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 0.2 +0.01 +0.10 +0.10 1 2 1 8% 0.8 N/A +1.7% +1.4% 3% +4.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.7 2.94 3.16 3.48 145 149 152 76% 14.4 N/A 49.2% 76.2% 83% 91.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.7 2.6 2.75 3.00 3.33 141 143 148 81% 14.9 N/A 54.7% 77.0% 79% 97.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.1 0.19 0.16 0.15 4 6 4 5% 0.5 N/A +5.5% +0.8% 4% +5.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.5 1.7 2.83 3.14 3.42 147 150 152 74% 12.6 N/A 45.1% 73.2% 87% 84.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 1.7

    2.98

    3.20

    3.42

    145 149 152 83% 11.1 N/A 51.3% 75.0% 82% 91.

    Change N/A N/A 0.1 0.0 +0.15 +0.06 0.00 2 1 0 9% +1.5 N/A +6.2% +1.8% 5% +7.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.5 2.85 3.12 3.34 149 151 155 54% 25.6 N/A 38.9% 78.3% 67% 116.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.2 1.7 2.79 3.09 3.32 148 150 152 57% 24.1 N/A 39.8% 80.5% 66% 122.

    Change N/A N/A 0.0 +0.2 0.06 0.03 0.02 1 1 3 3% +1.5 N/A +0.9% +2.2% 1% +5.

    WesternNewEngland

    University

    WesternStateUniversity

    UniversityofDayton

    UniversityofDetroitMercy

    UniversityofSanFrancisco

    UniversityoftheDistrict

    ofColumbia

    ValparaisoUniversity

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    YearRank

    OverallScore

    PeerAssessmentScore

    AssessmentbyLawyers/Judges

    UGPA25thPercentile

    MedianUGPA

    UGPA75thPercentile

    LSAT25thPercentile

    MedianLSAT

    LSAT75thPercentile

    AcceptanceRate

    Student/FacultyRatio

    GraduatesEmployedat

    Graduation

    GraduatesEmployed9Mon

    ths

    AfterGraduation

    School'sBarPassageRate

    inJurisdiction

    JurisdictionOverallPassage

    Rate

    BarPassageRatio:Studentto

    Jurisdiction

    Jurisdiction

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.3 1.6 2.70 2.92 3.22 148 151 153 67% 20.8 N/A 23.6% 55.4% 67% 82.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.4 2.1 2.61 2.95 3.26 145 149 152 60% 18.5 N/A 45.9% 67.7% 66% 102.

    Change N/A N/A +0.1 +0.5 0.09 +0.03 +0.04 3 2 1 +7% +2.3 N/A +22.3% +12.3% 1% +19.

    2013 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.4 2.86 3.09 3.42 148 150 153 57% 12.9 18.1% 55.9% 85.5% 85% 100.

    2014 Tier2 N/A 1.8 2.3 2.84 3.16 3.39 147 150 152 67% 13.3 21.7% 50.6% 83.4% 82% 101.

    Change N/A N/A

    0.0

    0.1

    0.02 +0.07

    0.03

    1

    0

    1

    10%

    0.4 +

    3.6%

    5.3%

    2.1%

    3% +

    1.

    WhittierCollege

    WidenerUniversity

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