3.80 GPA and 147 LSAT: Where Do I Get In?
Admissions offices read your GPA and LSAT as a pair, so here they are together. With a 3.80 GPA and a 147 LSAT (which sits below about the 37th percentile), you clear both published medians at 5 of the 196 ABA schools in our data.
Your profile type
Your GPA is doing the heavy lifting here: it clears 145 school medians while your LSAT clears 5. That is a reverse-splitter profile. A few more LSAT points would move the needle most.
Target schools (both medians cleared, most selective first)
| School | Rank | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Est. annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southern University | #192 | 147 | 3.15 | $11,338 |
| Western Michigan (Cooley) | #192 | 147 | 3.09 | $48,040 |
| Appalachian School of Law | #194 | 146 | 3.20 | $41,000 |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico | #195 | 144 | 3.39 | $16,585 |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | #196 | 139 | 3.33 | $17,290 |
Showing the 5 most selective of 5 schools where you clear both medians.
How to use these numbers
- Both medians cleared: target. You are competitive, and merit-aid offers are most likely here.
- One median cleared: reasonable reach or safety depending on which number and by how much.
- Neither cleared: long shot unless something else in your file stands out.
Rules of thumb, not guarantees. Apply to a mix: targets where you clear both medians, a few reaches, and at least one school you would happily attend.
Common questions
Can I get into law school with a 3.80 GPA and a 147 LSAT?
Yes. With a 3.80 GPA and a 147 LSAT you sit at or above both published medians at 5 of the 196 ABA schools in our data set. Those are realistic targets. Apply broadly across them and add a few reaches where one of your numbers clears the median.
Is a 147 LSAT good with a 3.80 GPA?
A 147 sits below about the 37th percentile of recent LSAT scores. Your GPA is doing the heavy lifting here: it clears 145 school medians while your LSAT clears 5. That is a reverse-splitter profile. A few more LSAT points would move the needle most. Compare both numbers to each target school’s medians rather than judging either one alone.
Should I retake the LSAT with a 3.80 GPA?
If your target schools’ LSAT medians sit above 147 and you have study time left, a retake is usually the highest-leverage move: the LSAT is the one number you can still change. Our retake guide for a 147 walks through it: /should-i-retake/147
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Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Tuition is the 2025-2026 sticker price. All cost figures are estimates, not guarantees.
Last updated October 12, 2026