January 27, 2022

LSAT Bandwidth % Changes 2021-2022

LSAT Bandwidth % Changes 2021-2022Blog Post Banner Image
LSAT Bandwidth % Changes 2021-2022Spivey Consulting Group

LSAC recently briefly stopped displaying percentage changes with their volume data (though they have since been restored), so we wanted to publish these figures for anyone who may find this information useful.

Note: You may notice that the data displayed below is slightly different from the numbers that LSAC publishes. This is because LSAC reports an applicant's ultimate high score, even if they didn't achieve that score until months or even years after the date in question. As a result, LSAC data overstates prior cycle high scores, whereas we keep track of the volume data as it was on the actual corresponding date last cycle.

Year-to-Date Law School Applicant Numbers by LSAT Score

As of 1/26/2022, compared with 1/26/2021

2020-2021 Applicants 2021-2022 Applicants % Difference % Final Volume (2020-2021)
< 140 1,061 938 -11.6% 31.5%
140-144 1,800 1,691 -6.1% 34.6%
145-149 3,574 3,619 1.3% 38.0%
150-154 5,820 5,990 2.9% 44.9%
155-159 6,992 6,839 -2.2% 54.6%
160-164 7,034 6,412 -8.8% 66.0%
165-169 5,662 5,236 -7.5% 76.2%
170-174 3,559 3,211 -9.8% 82.7%
175+ 1,282 1,124 -12.3% 86.2%
Authors
Author Portrait
Mike Spivey

Founder and CEO

Read More
Spivey Consulting Team
Read More
Tags

Latest Blog Posts

News CoverNews Cover
July 31, 2026
Law School Application Opening Dates 2026

When will law school applications open for the 2026-2027 admissions cycle? Here's the full list, including all ABA-approved law schools.

News CoverNews Cover
July 21, 2026
How to Create Your Law School List - Updated 2026

In this post, we hope to help you think through the mountain of information and choices out there so that you can set yourself up for a successful application cycle.

News CoverNews Cover
June 5, 2026
Suggested Reading for New Law Students

Spivey consultants' suggested reading list for soon-to-be law students!