4.00 GPA and 174 LSAT: Where Do I Get In?
Admissions offices read your GPA and LSAT as a pair, so here they are together. With a 4.00 GPA and a 174 LSAT (which sits above about the 94th percentile), you clear both published medians at 195 of the 196 ABA schools in our data.
Your profile type
Your two numbers are balanced: your LSAT clears 195 school medians and your GPA clears 196. Balanced profiles give you the widest set of target schools.
Target schools (both medians cleared, most selective first)
| School | Rank | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Est. annual tuition |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harvard University | #2 | 174 | 3.96 | $77,100 |
| University of Chicago | #2 | 174 | 3.97 | $83,316 |
| Yale University | #2 | 174 | 3.96 | $76,636 |
| Columbia University | #5 | 173 | 3.92 | $85,368 |
| Cornell University | #5 | 173 | 3.92 | $84,722 |
| Northwestern University | #5 | 173 | 3.96 | $79,772 |
| Stanford University | #5 | 173 | 3.96 | $77,454 |
| University of Pennsylvania | #5 | 173 | 3.95 | $78,348 |
| University of Virginia | #5 | 173 | 3.99 | $74,078 |
| New York University | #11 | 172 | 3.92 | $83,952 |
| University of Texas, Austin | #11 | 172 | 3.89 | $38,236 |
| Duke University | #13 | 171 | 3.91 | $80,100 |
Showing the 12 most selective of 195 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 4.00 GPA and a 174 LSAT?
Yes. With a 4.00 GPA and a 174 LSAT you sit at or above both published medians at 195 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 174 LSAT good with a 4.00 GPA?
A 174 sits above about the 94th percentile of recent LSAT scores. Your two numbers are balanced: your LSAT clears 195 school medians and your GPA clears 196. Balanced profiles give you the widest set of target schools. Compare both numbers to each target school’s medians rather than judging either one alone.
Should I retake the LSAT with a 4.00 GPA?
If your target schools’ LSAT medians sit above 174 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 174 walks through it: /should-i-retake/174
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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