A 167 on the LSAT is a very good score. It places you in roughly the 91st percentile, meaning you scored higher than about 9 out of 10 test takers. That puts you in strong contention for many well-regarded law schools, though it falls short of the median at most T14 programs.
Where a 167 Falls on the Scale
LSAT scores range from 120 to 180, with a median around 151. According to LSAC’s percentile data for the 2024-2025 testing year, a 167 lands at the 90.56th percentile. That’s comfortably in the top 10% of all test takers, which is a strong position by any measure.
To put it in perspective, the difference between a 167 and the very top of the scale is just 13 points, but those final points are extraordinarily difficult to gain. Each additional point above 165 requires answering more questions correctly on a test where the margin for error is already razor-thin. A 167 reflects a high level of logical reasoning, reading comprehension, and analytical skill.
Law Schools Where 167 Is Competitive
Your LSAT score matters most in relation to the median score at the schools you’re targeting. A 167 sits right at the median for schools like the University of Wisconsin, Washington and Lee University, the University of Alabama, and Southern Methodist University. At schools like Wake Forest, William & Mary, and Florida State, where medians hover around 166, a 167 puts you slightly above the midpoint of admitted students.
Being at or above a school’s median LSAT is a meaningful advantage. Law schools report their median scores to the American Bar Association, and those numbers influence rankings. Schools have a strong incentive to admit applicants who will maintain or raise their medians, so hitting or exceeding that number gives your application a statistical tailwind.
Where a 167 becomes less competitive is at the very top of the rankings. Most T14 law schools (the 14 highest-ranked programs, which include schools like Georgetown, Northwestern, and the Ivy League law schools) have LSAT medians in the 170-174 range. A 167 would place you below median at nearly all of them. That doesn’t make admission impossible, especially if the rest of your application is strong, but it does mean you’d be swimming upstream on the numbers.
How Much Your GPA Matters Alongside It
Law school admissions weigh two numbers most heavily: your LSAT score and your undergraduate GPA. These two figures together account for most of the admissions decision at the vast majority of schools. If your GPA is well above a school’s median, a 167 LSAT can punch above its weight. If your GPA is below median, even a strong LSAT may not fully compensate.
The combination matters because schools report both medians. An applicant with a 167 LSAT and a 3.9 GPA is a very different candidate from one with a 167 and a 3.3. The first applicant helps the school’s GPA median while matching its LSAT median, making them attractive from an institutional standpoint. The second applicant may need to bring something else to the table, whether that’s work experience, a compelling personal statement, or diversity of background.
Should You Retake for a Higher Score?
Whether to retake depends on your target schools. If you’re aiming for programs where 167 is at or above the median, retaking carries real risk with limited upside. LSAT scores can go down on a retake, and most schools will see all your scores even if they say they consider only the highest one.
If you’re set on a T14 school, the calculus changes. Moving from a 167 to a 170 or 171 would open doors that are mostly closed at 167. But that jump is significant. You’d need to honestly assess whether your 167 reflected your best performance or whether you left points on the table due to timing issues, test anxiety, or gaps in preparation. If you were consistently scoring 170+ on practice tests and underperformed on test day, a retake makes sense. If 167 was at the top of your practice range, spending months studying for a marginal gain may not be the best use of your time.
A 167 gives you real options at dozens of excellent law schools with strong employment outcomes and bar passage rates. For most applicants, the smarter move is to build the strongest possible application around that score rather than chase a few extra points.