University of Pennsylvania Law School

2024 Tuition $76,934LSAT 172GPA 3.92

Private - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Pennsylvania Law School's tuition & fees is $76,934. 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 $101,722.

University of Pennsylvania Law School Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$76,934
Books & Supplies Costs$2,500
Room & Board$20,504
Other Expenses$1,784
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$81,071
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Pennsylvania Law School' tuition & fees is higher than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, University of Pennsylvania Law School' tuition & fees is slightly higher than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is slightly higher than the average tuition of $57,625.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between University of Pennsylvania Law School and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Pennsylvania Law School$76,934
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Pennsylvania Law Schools
Public Schools$53,505$53,505
Private Schools$60,921
LocationTuition & Fees
University of Pennsylvania Law SchoolPhiladelphia, PA$76,934
Harvard Law SchoolCambridge, MA$78,692
Stanford Law SchoolStanford, CA$73,713
Columbia Law SchoolNew York, NY$81,292
University of Chicago Law SchoolChicago, IL$77,877
New York University School of LawNew York, NY$80,014

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 University of Pennsylvania Law School's acceptance rate is 9.88%. A total of 6,518 applicants applied to and 644 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 231 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.87%.
The next table compares University of Pennsylvania Law School's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20206,48394123514.51%24.97%
2020-20216,14887923914.30%27.19%
2021-20228,3837872839.39%35.96%
2022-20236,8166642329.74%34.94%
2018-20196,41393523814.58%25.45%
2017-20185,60198623417.60%23.73%
2016-20175,59395124217.00%25.45%
2015-20165,06995323818.80%24.97%
2023-20246,5186442319.88%35.87%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
University of Pennsylvania Law School9.88%35.87%231
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Pennsylvania Law Schools37.57%26.83%155
Public Schools37.79%21.88%138
Private Schools37.39%30.78%169

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 University of Pennsylvania Law School's LSAT score is 172%. The 75th percentile score is 174 and the 25th percentile is 168.
The 2024 University of Pennsylvania Law School's GPA score is 3.92%. The 75th percentile score is 3.98 and the 25th percentile is 3.66.
The next table compares University of Pennsylvania Law School's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 171 170 163
2020-2021 171 170 164
2021-2022 173 171 167
2022-2023 173 172 167
2018-2019 171 170 164
2017-2018 170 169 163
2016-2017 170 169 163
2015-2016 170 169 163
2023-2024 174 172 168
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.96 3.89 3.54
2020-2021 3.95 3.89 3.57
2021-2022 3.96 3.9 3.56
2022-2023 3.96 3.9 3.61
2018-2019 3.95 3.89 3.49
2017-2018 3.94 3.89 3.54
2016-2017 3.95 3.9 3.57
2015-2016 3.95 3.89 3.52
2023-2024 3.98 3.92 3.66
LSAT ScoreGPA
University of Pennsylvania Law School1723.92
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Pennsylvania Law Schools1613.66
Public Schools1623.65
Private Schools1603.66

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 240 students out of 251 total graduates from University of Pennsylvania Law School took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 6graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 231 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 96.25%.
The next table compares University of Pennsylvania Law School's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020249239 23297.07% 144
2020-2021256234 22395.3% 2911
2021-2022258254 24596.46% 1915
2022-2023260257 24193.77% 118
2018-2019256240 23296.67% 17-
2017-2018258256 24796.48% 63
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024251240 23196.25% 176
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
University of Pennsylvania Law School96.25%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Pennsylvania Law Schools82%
Public Schools83%
Private Schools80%