For the academic year 2023-2024, Salmon P. Chase College of Law's tuition & fees is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for out-of-state students. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $44,499 for Kentucky residents and $58,045 for out-of-state students.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $24,619 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $38,165 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| Room & Board | $13,350 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,530 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $25,754 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $40,068 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Salmon P. Chase College of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, Salmon P. Chase College of Law' tuition & fees is slightly lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Kentucky, its tuition is slightly lower than the average tuition of $44,773.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Salmon P. Chase College of Law has increased by 5% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 14.70% from $33,274 to $38,165.
| In-State | Out-of-State | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $20,716 | $33,274 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $21,730 | $34,912 | 4.92% |
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| 2020-2021 | $21,730 | $34,912 | 0.00% |
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| 2021-2022 | $21,730 | $34,912 | 0.00% |
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| 2022-2023 | $23,534 | $36,352 | 4.12% |
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| 2023-2024 | $24,619 | $38,165 | 4.99% |
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Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition
For the academic year 2023-2024, Salmon P. Chase College of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $24,816 for Kentucky residents and $24,816 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $44,696 for Kentucky residents and $44,696 for out-of-state students.
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Kentucky Residents Tuition & Fees | $24,816 |
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| Out-of-State Tuition & Fees | $24,816 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,000 |
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| Room & Board | $13,350 |
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| Other Expenses | $5,530 |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Salmon P. Chase College of Law's acceptance rate is 71.91%. A total of 502 applicants applied to and 361 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 125 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 34.63%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Salmon P. Chase College of Law's LSAT score is 152%. The 75th percentile score is 156 and the 25th percentile is 149. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 152 and 153 for part-time students.
The 2024 Salmon P. Chase College of Law's GPA score is 3.38%. The 75th percentile score is 3.66 and the 25th percentile is 3.07. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.42 and 3.26 for part-time students.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 87 students out of 102 total graduates from Salmon P. Chase College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 8graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 71 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 81.61%.
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