T20 law schools are a useful planning category because they help applicants compare LSAT medians, GPA expectations, employment outcomes, and scholarship strategy. This guide summarizes the LSAT range you should understand before building your school list.
Use the LSAT score calculator to see your percentile, then compare your score against the table below.
T20 LSAT Score Chart
| School | 25th LSAT | Median LSAT | 75th LSAT |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yale | 171 | 174 | 176 |
| Harvard | 170 | 174 | 176 |
| Stanford | 171 | 174 | 176 |
| Columbia | 172 | 174 | 175 |
| Chicago | 171 | 174 | 175 |
| NYU | 170 | 173 | 175 |
| Penn Carey | 169 | 172 | 174 |
| UVA | 168 | 172 | 174 |
| Duke | 169 | 172 | 174 |
| Northwestern | 169 | 172 | 174 |
| Michigan | 168 | 171 | 173 |
| Cornell | 167 | 170 | 172 |
| Georgetown | 165 | 168 | 171 |
| UT Austin | 167 | 170 | 172 |
| UCLA | 167 | 171 | 173 |
| Berkeley | 168 | 173 | 174 |
| Vanderbilt | 165 | 168 | 171 |
| WashU | 164 | 167 | 170 |
What LSAT Score Do You Need for T20 Schools?
For this tier, the practical LSAT range is roughly 167-174 depending on school. A score near a school median makes you numerically competitive. A score near the 75th percentile may create scholarship leverage. A score below the 25th percentile makes that school a reach.
How to Build a School List
- Choose 2-3 reach schools where your LSAT is below median but near the 25th percentile.
- Choose 3-5 target schools where your LSAT is near median.
- Choose 2-4 scholarship schools where your LSAT is above median or near the 75th percentile.
Next Step
Compare this tier with the T14 LSAT chart, Top 100 chart, and safety, target, and reach school framework.
Official Sources to Check
Use this guide for planning, then verify current test rules, score reporting, application requirements, and school disclosures with primary sources before making final decisions.