The following is a breakdown of ABA 2014 applicants and applications by region (based on data received through 7/04/14) and the percent change from last year:
| Region | Applicants | Applications | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| # | Pct Chg | # | Pct Chg | |
| [Far West ]() | 7,011 | -7.8% | 53,942 | -5.7% |
| [Great Lakes ]() | 6,539 | -11.7% | 49,329 | -13.8% |
| [Midsouth ]() | 6,320 | -9.0% | 65,039 | -10.0% |
| [Midwest ]() | 1,786 | -9.2% | 10,904 | 0.7% |
| [Mountain West ]() | 2,686 | -10.5% | 10,656 | -8.4% |
| [New England ]() | 2,437 | -9.8% | 28,513 | -8.5% |
| [Northeast ]() | 8,490 | -3.6% | 61,473 | -4.3% |
| [Northwest ]() | 1,340 | -5.9% | 8,368 | -8.9% |
| [South Central ]() | 5,578 | -6.6% | 24,410 | -10.3% |
| [Southeast ]() | 8,154 | -7.7% | 35,333 | -10.7% |
| Regional Total | 50,341 | -7.9% | ||
| Other* | 2,763 | 2.9% | ||
| Total | 53,104 | -7.4% | 347,967 | -8.6% |
Last year at this time, we had 97% of the preliminary final applicant count.
A more detailed breakdown of school increases/decreases in applications is shown below:
Increase of 100% or more: -
Increase of 50% to 99%: 3
Increase of 40% to 49%: -
Increase of 30% to 39%: -
Increase of 20% to 29%: 2
Increase of 10% to 19%: 15
Increase of 1% to 9%: 15
No change: 1
Decrease of 1% to 9%: 45
Decrease of 10% to 19%: 73
Decrease of 20% to 29%: 35
Decrease of 30% or greater: 12
Applications to private institutions are down 8.2%, while applications to public law schools are down 9.2%.
The following is a breakdown of 2014 ABA applicants by racial/ethnic groups and the percent change from last year.
| Race/Ethnicity | Applicants | |
|---|---|---|
| # | Pct Chg | |
| Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander Australian | 5 | -37.5% |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1,189 | -3.7% |
| Asian | 5,834 | -1.7% |
| Black or African American | 7,756 | -5.0% |
| Canadian Aboriginal | 38 | -15.6% |
| Caucasian/White | 33,506 | -9.4% |
| Hispanic/Latino | 6,059 | -3.3% |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 253 | -8.0% |
| Puerto Rican | 1,502 | -16.2% |
| Not Indicated | 1,696 | 48.3% |
| Missing | 13 | -71.1% |
Female applicants: 26,575, down 6.6%
Male applicants: 26,494, down 8.2%
Not indicated: 35, up 45.8%
The chart below shows the high LSAT score of 2014 ABA applicants with the percent change from last year:
| Highest LSAT | Number of Applicants | Pct Chg YTD |
|---|---|---|
| < 140 | 4,472 | -2.0% |
| 140–144 | 5,600 | -2.7% |
| 145–149 | 8,122 | -10.9% |
| 150–154 | 10,320 | -8.0% |
| 155–159 | 9,767 | -9.8% |
| 160–164 | 7,183 | -8.8% |
| 165–169 | 4,747 | -4.3% |
| 170–174 | 2,189 | 7.4% |
| 175–180 | 591 | 7.7% |