2023-2024 Tuition & Fees
Salmon P. Chase College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
4.99% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,880. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Salmon P. Chase College of Law is $58,045.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
| 2023 | 2024 |
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| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
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| Law School Tuition |
$23,534 | $36,352 |
$24,619
4.61% | $38,165
4.99% |
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| Living Costs |
$19,468 |
$19,880
2.12% |
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| Room & Board | $12,938 | $13,350 |
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| Books & Supplies | $1,000 | $1,000 |
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| Personal Expenses | $5,530 | $5,530 |
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| COA | $43,002 | $55,820 |
$44,499
3.48% | $58,045
3.99% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $11,500 | $18,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $31,502 | $40,045 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The average GPA is 3.38 and the average LSAT score is 152 for 2024 Salmon P. Chase College of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 126 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 124 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.07 | 3.38 | 3.66 |
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| Full-Time | 3.18 | 3.42 | 3.77 |
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| Part-Time | 2.86 | 3.26 | 3.41 |
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| LSAT Scores | 149 | 152 | 156 |
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| Full-Time | 148 | 152 | 155 |
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| Part-Time | 150 | 153 | 157 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 502 students have applied to Salmon P. Chase College of Law and 361 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 125 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 71.91% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.63% at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 126 first-year students enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
|---|
| Applicants | 502 |
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| Admitted | 361 |
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| Enrolled | 125 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 71.91% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 34.63% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 126
54 men, 72 women
98 full-time, 28 part-time |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 113 students took the bar exam first time at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Among them, 79 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 69.91%. For reference, the average pass rate at Kentucky law schools is 74.17%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
In 2023, 101 students graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Of them, 62 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 83 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Salmon P. Chase College of Law employement summary page.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 112 |
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| First-time Takers | 113
25 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 8 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 79 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 69.91% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Kentucky Law Schools | 74.17% |
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Grants and Scholarships
At Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 63.24% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $18,000. 1.42% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 62.09% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Salmon P. Chase College of Law costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Full-time |
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| Number Received | 172 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 29.65% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 69.19% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 1.16% |
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| Part-time |
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| Number Received | 39 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 64.10% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 30.77% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 2.56% |
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