Can you get into St. Mary's University with a 161 LSAT?

St. Mary's University's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 153 and a median GPA of 3.49. A 161 is 8 points above that median. Here is an honest read of what that means. No fake percentages: nobody can put a real number on one applicant's odds.

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What a 161 means here

A 161 sits above this school's median of 153. That puts St. Mary's University in target territory for you: you are at or above the middle of last year's class. It does not mean admission is likely or safe. Schools reject applicants above the median every cycle, and they admit applicants below it. But your score is doing its job here.

The honest caveats

Medians describe last year's class, not a cutoff and not your odds. Admissions offices read GPA, essays, recommendations, and background alongside the score. A 161 with a standout file beats a higher score with a thin one more often than applicants expect. Apply to a balanced list: reaches like this one if it applies, targets around your score, and safeties a few points below. Do not skip the safeties.

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Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class. Reach/target/safety bands are estimates anchored on ABA Standard 509 data, not guarantees.

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Last updated October 12, 2026