A number of factors contribute to a school's reputation, including faculty, facilities, career services, reputation of the parent university, etc. Though a number of law school rankings are available, most factors evaluated are not quantifiable, and therefore you should not perceive the rankings as accurate or definitive. The Official Guide to U.S. Law Schools contains charts and tables of recent admissions cycles at most schools, which reflect the level of selectivity. This is a tricky area today because many law schools tend to be more national as a result of the job market. Also, many law schools have a combination of two or three of these characteristics.
Any professional program is competitive.
Some law schools are very competitive and have student bodies, which are vocationally oriented and grade conscious. The best way to find out about the student body of a law school is to visit the school and talk to both the faculty and the students. Sit in on a few classes and mix with the law students after the class. Correspond with former undergraduates from Western Maryland College. The obvious advantage in larger law schools are a greater number of course offerings and diversified interests within the faculty, while in small law schools there is probably greater contact with the faculty and the other law students.