Data

13 Jan 2016

2015/16 Cycle Data as of 1/8/16

Highest LSAT# Applicants% Change YTD< 1401,401-10.8%140–1441,7104.0%145–1492,559 -1.5%150–1543,567-4.7%155–1593,874-1.0%160–1643,7955.6%165–1692,93812.7%170–174 1,52510.2%175–18039914.3%Highest LSAT# Applicants% Change YTD< 1401,401-10.8%140 264-4.7%1413659.0%142280-0.4%1434165.9%1443857.5%145341-29.4%1465174.7%147519 -12.5%14852023.2%1496618.9%150592-15.4%151612-10.8%15280210.0%153772-5.7%154789 -2.4%155685-18.8%15685611.6%1577468.6%158924-0.4%159663-3.6%16083732.0%161786 -6.9%162555-27.5%16381

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26 Dec 2015

2015/16 Cycle Data as of 12/18/2015

Highest LSAT# Applicants% Change YTD< 1401,150-10.6%140222-5.5%14129615.6%142227 -2.6%14332511.3%14433123.5%145259-33.2%1464029.5%147416-0.2%1483634.314951411.3% 15046911.7%151432-22.4%15260017.6%1536144.6%1546096.8%155497-17.3%1566466.6%157 60824.3%1587226.2%159460-7.3%16066331.8%1616535.3%162396-31.0%16361443.1%164681 13.3%16540315.8%166450-22.0%16752147.6%168364-2.9%16956544.1%17033214.9%171297 27.5%1722592.8%17318613.4%17416413.1%175100-3.8%1769146.8%1776927.8%1783559.1% 17916-40.7%1802840.0

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24 Dec 2015

Every LSAT score/Number of Applicants/% Change

As of 12/18/2015 Applicants’ LSAT scores have now been expanded to include all scores (to my knowledge for the first time). Per LSAC "Please use the percent-change data with caution, as smaller cell counts may affect the reliability of the percentages." The table below shows the ungrouped high LSAT score of 2016 ABA applicants with the percent change from last year: Highest/LSAT/Number of Applicants/ Pct Chg YTD < 140 1,150 -10.6% 140 222 -5.5% 141 296 15.6% 142 227 -2.6% 143 325 11.3% 144 331

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16 Dec 2015

Current Application Data as of 12/11/2015

ABA 2016 Applicant & Application count as if 12/11/2015 versus this time last cycle, of which we had 29% of the applicant pool reported. Highest LSAT# Applicants% Change YTD< 1401,091-11.6%140–1441,3128.6%145–1491,821 -1.9%150–1542,536-1.1%155–1592,7122.0%160–1642,81710.6%165–1692,19115.0%170–174 1,17114.4%175–18032016.8%% Change in applications# SchoolsIncrease of 100% or more-Increase of 50% to 99%4Increase of 40% to 49%2Increase of 30% to 39%2 Increase of 20% to 29%11Increase of 10% to 19%19

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05 Dec 2015

Region/Race/Gender data for 2015/16 Cycle

Apologies for the formatting, but here is Region/Race/Gender data at this time in the cycle (12/4) versus last cycle at the same time. RegionApplicants #Applicants %Applications #Applications %Far West1,5951.5%9,688 -8.0%Great Lakes1,808-9.7%10,880-9.1%Midsouth1,6293.2%14,224-2.3%Midwest4764.2% 2,264-1.9%Mountain West6532.7%2,10113.9%New England5912.4%6,3900.4%Northeast 2,1351.6%12,753-5.3%Northwest3565.3%1,292-15.2%South Central1,9105.5%5,4193.1% Southeast2,0161.3%5,852-3.5%Regional Total13,16

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04 Dec 2015

2015/16 Cycle Data - Schools

As of 12/14/2015, 67 law schools show an increase in applications, while 133 show a decline and 3 show no change. A more detailed breakdown of school increases/decreases is shown below: Increase of 100% or more-Increase of 50% to 99%4Increase of 40% to 49%-Increase of 30% to 39%5Increase of 20% to 29%11Increase of 10% to 19%16Increase of 1% to 9%31No change3Decrease of 1% to 9%51Decrease of 10% to 19%40Decrease of 20% to 29%25Decrease of 30% or greater17

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04 Dec 2015

2015/16 Cycle Data - LSAT Bandwidths

With about 25% of the cycle data complete, below is how LSAT scores per each bandwidth look this cycle look versus this time last cycle: Highest LSAT# Applicants% Change YTD< 140966-14.0%140–1441,1267.5%145–1491,505 -3.2%150–1542,080-4.7%155–1592,192-2.3%160–1642,2897.2%165–1691,84014.9%170–174 99112.6%175–1802542.8%

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07 Jul 2015

2014-2015 Law School Application/Applicant Data

ABA Fall 2015 Applicant and Application Counts based on data received through 7/03/15 RegionApplicantsApplications#Pct Chg#Pct Chg[Far West]()6,842-2.3%51,579-4.3% [Great Lakes]()6,262-4.4%46,620-5.6%[Midsouth]()6,282-1.4%62,842-3.5%[Midwest]() 1,756-1.2%10,208-6.2%[Mountain West]()2,694-1.8%11,536+7.0%[New England]()2,310 -5.3%27,621-5.0%[Northeast]()8,390-0.8%58,233-5.2%[Northwest]()1,326-0.7%8,282 -0.7%[South Central]()5,618+0.6%23,308-4.5%[Southeast]()7,902-2.7%33,619-4.7% Regional Total49,

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09 Jun 2015

2014-2015 Admissions Cycle Data Through June 5th!

ABA Fall 2015 Applicant and Application Counts The following is a breakdown of ABA 2015 applicants and applications by region (based on data received through 6/05/15) and the percent change from last year: RegionApplicantsApplications#Pct Chg#Pct Chg[Far West]()6,566-3.1%50,613-4.9% [Great Lakes]()6,036-4.8%47,020-5.4%[Midsouth]()6,104-1.7%62,164-3.7%[Midwest]() 1,713-1.5%10,062-6.4%[Mountain West]()2,595-0.9%11,262+7.9%[New England]()2,248 -4.3%27,345-5.1%[Northeast]()8,108-1.5%57,292-5.5%[Nor

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24 Apr 2015

Near complete 2014/'15 Cycle Data

ABA Fall 2015 Applicant and Application Counts At this time last year (4/17) 88% of the data was in. RegionApplicantsApplications#Pct Chg#Pct Chg[Far West]()6,370-2.6%49,304-4.9% [Great Lakes]()5,712-4.3%45,553-5.7%[Midsouth]()5,767-1.0%60,545-3.7%[Midwest]() 1,643-2.0%9,739-5.3%[Mountain West]()2,514-1.6%10,9258.0%[New England]()2,143 -4.6%26,571-5.7%[Northeast]()7,691-0.9%55,492-5.4%[Northwest]()1,280-0.2%6,448 -6.8%[South Central]()5,184-0.6%22,142-4.9%[Southeast]()6,500-4.8%29,058-5.7% Regi

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