3.90 GPA and 175 LSAT: Where Do I Get In?
Admissions offices read your GPA and LSAT as a pair, so here they are together. With a 3.90 GPA and a 175 LSAT (which sits above 98.72% of test takers), you clear both published medians at 169 of the 196 ABA schools in our data.
Your profile type
Your LSAT is doing the heavy lifting here: it clears 196 school medians while your GPA clears 169. That is a classic splitter profile, and splitter-friendly schools reward it.
Target schools (both medians cleared, most selective first)
| School | Rank | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Est. annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Texas, Austin | #11 | 172 | 3.89 | $38,236 |
| University of Michigan, Ann Arbor | #13 | 171 | 3.88 | $76,108 |
| University of Minnesota, Twin Cities | #13 | 171 | 3.88 | $51,440 |
| Boston University | #18 | 170 | 3.88 | $69,870 |
| University of Notre Dame | #18 | 170 | 3.89 | $73,430 |
| University of California, Irvine | #23 | 169 | 3.80 | $59,080 |
| Boston College | #29 | 168 | 3.83 | $72,380 |
| Fordham University | #29 | 168 | 3.79 | $78,078 |
| George Washington U. | #29 | 168 | 3.86 | $75,420 |
| University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill | #29 | 168 | 3.89 | $28,082 |
| Southern Methodist University | #34 | 167 | 3.81 | $60,844 |
| University of Wisconsin, Madison | #34 | 167 | 3.81 | $36,526 |
Showing the 12 most selective of 169 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 3.90 GPA and a 175 LSAT?
Yes. With a 3.90 GPA and a 175 LSAT you sit at or above both published medians at 169 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 175 LSAT good with a 3.90 GPA?
A 175 sits above 98.72% of test takers of recent LSAT scores. Your LSAT is doing the heavy lifting here: it clears 196 school medians while your GPA clears 169. That is a classic splitter profile, and splitter-friendly schools reward it. Compare both numbers to each target school’s medians rather than judging either one alone.
Should I retake the LSAT with a 3.90 GPA?
If your target schools’ LSAT medians sit above 175 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 175 walks through it: /should-i-retake/175
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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.