Education Law
Apr. 17, 2019
New study suggests LSAT contributes to racial disparity in law school admissions
A new study claims the LSAT disproportionately disadvantages black law school applicants, hurting their chances for admission, as the average score for black test-takers is as much as 11 points lower than other racial groups.
The LSAT disproportionately disadvantages black law school applicants, hurting their chances for admission because the average score for black test-takers is as much as 11 points lower than other racial groups, a new study suggests.
In the 2016 application cycle, 72 percent of black applicants scored under 150, compared to 36 percent overall, according to Law School Admission Council data. Even among these low-scoring applicants, bl...
For only $95 a month (the price of 2 article purchases)
Receive unlimited article access and full access to our archives,
Daily Appellate Report, award winning columns, and our
Verdicts and Settlements.
Or
$795 for an entire year!
Or access this article for $45
(Purchase provides 7-day access to this article. Printing, posting or downloading is not allowed.)
Already a subscriber?
Sign In