Best Law Schools in Kentucky (2026)
Kentucky has 3 ABA-accredited law schools, including UK College of Law, Louisville Brandeis Law and NKU Chase Law. Admitted students have a median LSAT of about 157 and a median GPA near 3.67. Compare every school below by LSAT, GPA, acceptance rate, tuition, and bar passage — sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures. The median first-time bar pass rate across these schools is 75.6%. The median graduate employment rate is 96.0%.
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Law Schools
157
Median LSAT
3.67
Median GPA
58.7%
Median Acceptance
75.6%
Median Bar Pass
Law Schools in Kentucky, Ranked
All 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Kentucky, sorted by ranking.
| # | School | LSAT |
|---|---|---|
| 59 | UK College of Law Lexington, KY | 159 |
| 81 | Louisville Brandeis Law Louisville, KY | 157 |
| 161 | NKU Chase Law Highland Heights, KY | 154 |
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Law Schools in Kentucky: FAQ
How many ABA-accredited law schools are in Kentucky?
There are 3 ABA-accredited law schools in Kentucky that AdmitBase tracks, including UK College of Law, Louisville Brandeis Law and NKU Chase Law. Each is listed below with its LSAT median, GPA median, acceptance rate, and tuition.
What are the best law schools in Kentucky?
By admissions selectivity and outcomes, the highest-ranked law schools in Kentucky are UK College of Law, Louisville Brandeis Law and NKU Chase Law. Rankings are based on official ABA 509 disclosures, not opinion surveys — see the full Kentucky table below.
What LSAT score and GPA do you need for law schools in Kentucky?
Across Kentucky law schools, admitted students have a median LSAT of about 157 and a median GPA of about 3.67. Selective programs sit well above this; regional programs admit below it. Compare your own numbers school-by-school using the AdmitBase match calculator.
How hard is it to get into law schools in Kentucky?
The median acceptance rate among Kentucky law schools is about 58.7%, ranging from roughly 40.8% at the most selective to 63.4% at the least. Your individual odds depend on your LSAT and GPA versus each school's medians.
Is it easier to get into a law school as a Kentucky resident?
At public law schools in Kentucky, in-state residents often pay substantially lower tuition and, for some programs, face a more favorable applicant pool. Private programs generally apply one tuition rate and evaluate residents and non-residents the same way. Residency advantage varies by school — check each Kentucky listing below.
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Statistics sourced from official ABA 509 disclosures. Updated annually. AdmitBase is an independent admissions-data service and is not affiliated with any school.