2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Pennsylvania Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $76,934 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
5.38% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,788. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Pennsylvania Law School is $101,722.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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University of Pennsylvania Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024
Law School Tuition $73,008$76,934
5.38%
Living Costs $23,734 $24,788
4.44%
Room & Board$19,573$20,504
Books & Supplies$2,380$2,500
Personal Expenses$1,781$1,784
COA$96,742$101,722
5.15%
Grants / Scholarships$36,000$40,000
COA after receiving aid$60,742$61,722

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.92 and the average LSAT score is 172 for 2024 University of Pennsylvania Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 247 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 240 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Pennsylvania Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.663.923.98
LSAT Scores168172174

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 6,518 students have applied to University of Pennsylvania Law School and 644 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 231 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 9.88% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.87% at University of Pennsylvania Law School. With 17 pre-admitted students, total 248 first-year students enrolled in University of Pennsylvania Law School.

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University of Pennsylvania Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants6,518
Admitted644
Enrolled231
Acceptance Rate9.88%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)35.87%
Pre-Admitted17
Total Number of First-Year Students248
109 men, 120 women, 4 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 257 students took the bar exam first time at University of Pennsylvania Law School. Among them, 241 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 93.77%. For reference, the average pass rate at Pennsylvania law schools is 78.59%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Pennsylvania Law School.

In 2023, 257 students graduated from University of Pennsylvania Law School. Of them, 226 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 255 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Pennsylvania Law School employement summary page.

University of Pennsylvania Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate260
First-time Takers257
8 from prior year
No Exam Takers11
First-time Bar Exam Passer241
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate93.77%
Average Pass Rate at Pennsylvania Law Schools78.59%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Pennsylvania Law School, 53.59% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,000. 23.56% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 37.88% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Pennsylvania Law School costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received433
Half or Less than Tuition38.57%
Half to Full Tuition37.88%
Full Tuition23.33%
More than Full Tuition0.23%