BIENNIAL REPORT
2009–2011
Number of
Enrolled Number of Final Applicant Number of LSAT
First-Year Law Degrees Count Administrations*
Year Law Students
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Conferred
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(
for following fall) (June–February)
1984–85 40,747 36,687 60,338 95,563
1985–86 40,796 36,829 65,168 91,848
1986–87 40,195 36,121 68,804 101,235
1987–88 41,055 35,478 78,930 115,988
1988–89 42,860 35,701 87,288 137,088
1989–90 43,826 35,520 92,958 138,865
1990–91 44,104 36,385 99,377 152,685
1991–92 44,050 38,800 97,719 145,567
1992–93 42,793 39,425 91,892 140,054
1993–94 43,644 40,213 89,633 132,028
1994–95 44,298 39,710 84,305 128,553
1995–96 43,676 39,191 76,687 114,756
1996–97 43,245 39,920 72,340 105,315
1997–98 42,186 40,114 71,726 103,991
1998–99 42,804 39,455 74,380 104,236
1999–00 43,152 39,271 74,550 107,153
2000–01 43,518 38,157 77,235 109,030
2001–02 45,070 37,909 90,853 134,251
2002–03 48,433 38,605 99,504 148,014
2003–04 48,867 38,874 100,604 147,617
2004–05 48,239 40,023 95,760 145,258
2005–06 48,132 42,673 88,662 137,444
2006–07 48,937 43,920 84,021 140,048
2007–08 49,082 43,518 83,731 142,331
2008–09 49,414 43,588 151,398
2009–10 51,646 44,004 86,576 171,514
2010–11 42,448 44,258 87,900 171,500
2011–12 48,697 44,495 78,500 155,050
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Data on the number of enrolled first-year law students and the number of degrees in law are obtained from the
American Bar Association and are based on the academic year indicated.
*
These numbers include regular test administrations only.
LEGAL EDUCATION DATA
2009–2011