We are now 67% of the way through Fall 2024 law school admissions season. The number of law school applicants reported by LSAC is up 4.2% compared to last year at this time:

90 of the 196 law schools are experiencing a decrease in applications. Applications are down -10% or more at 45 law schools:

Applicants are up the most in Other (+16.9%), Mountain West (+12.0%), and Far West (+4.5%); and are down only in the Midwest (-0.8%): 

Applicants' LSAT scores are down -2.3% in the 170-180 band, up +3.4% in the 160-169 band, up + 3.9% in the 150-159 band, and up 3.9% in the 120-149 band:

Not Indicated applicants are up +14.8%; Hawaiian|Other Pacific Islander applicants are up +10.5%; Hispanic|Latino applicants are up +9.1%; Black|African American applicants are up +7.0%; Asian applicants are up +6.3%; American Indian|Alaska Native applicants are up +4.1%; Puerto Rican applicants are up +2.0%; and Caucasian|White applicants are up +1.4%.

Applicants in all gender groups are up: Women +5.5%, Not Indicated +5.3%,  Gender Diverse +4.0%, and Men +2.4%:

First Generation College Student applicants are up +2.6%:

Prior TaxProf Blog coverage:

• 25% Through The Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Down -3.3%, With Biggest Decline (-10.2%) In The 170-180 LSAT Band  (Nov. 13, 2023)
• 33% Through The Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Black (+3%), Hispanic (+2%) & Asian (+1%) Applicants Are Up; White (-3%) & 170-180 LSAT (-8%) Applicants Are Down (Nov. 27, 2023)
• 40% Through Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +2.9%, With Biggest Decline (-5.2%) In The 170-180 LSAT Band (Dec. 11, 2023)
• 50% Through Fall 2024 Law School Admissions Season: Applicants Are Up +3.3%, With Biggest Decline (-4.3%) In The 170-180 LSAT Band (Jan. 3, 2024)