Penn State Law Class Profiles by Year

Penn State Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Penn State Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Penn State Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $45,392 158 3.58 43.04% 18.28% 584 -
2016-17 $47,174
▲3.93%		 158 3.47
▼-0.11		 39.79%
▼-3.25% 		21.10%
▲2.83% 		460
▼-124		 -
2017-18 $49,020
▲3.91%		 158 3.54
▲0.07		 41.40%
▲1.61% 		16.36%
▼-4.74% 		533
▲73		 84.04%
2018-19 $50,984
▲4.01%		 159
▲1		 3.58
▲0.04		 35.07%
▼-6.33% 		17.96%
▲1.60% 		399
▼-134		 92.52%
▲8.48%
2019-20 $50,980
▼-0.01%		 160
▲1		 3.65
▲0.07		 37.29%
▲2.22% 		22.39%
▲4.43% 		513
▲114		 85.08%
▼-7.44%
2020-21 $50,980
 160 3.72
▲0.07		 37.59%
▲0.30% 		17.49%
▼-4.90% 		495
▼-18		 82.11%
▼-2.97%
2021-22 $52,228
▲2.45%		 162
▲2		 3.76
▲0.04		 35.64%
▼-1.95% 		16.39%
▼-1.11% 		524
▲29		 89.74%
▲7.63%
2022-23 $55,344
▲5.97%		 162 3.72
▼-0.04		 30.86%
▼-4.78% 		19.54%
▲3.16% 		632
▲108		 86.29%
▼-3.45%
2023-24 $56,436
▲1.97%		 161
▼-1		 3.77
▲0.05		 36.94%
▲6.08% 		18.25%
▼-1.30% 		553
▼-79		 86.79%
▲0.50%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Penn State Law is 161. The LSAT score is 1 point lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Penn State Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 152 158 159
2017 156
▲4		 158 159
2018 154
▼-2		 158 159
2019 155
▲1		 159
▲1		 160
▲1
2020 153
▼-2		 160
▲1		 161
▲1
2021 155
▲2		 160 162
▲1
2022 155 162
▲2		 163
▲1
2023 156
▲1		 162 163
2024 157
▲1		 161
▼-1		 163

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Penn State Law is 3.77. The GPA is 0.01 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.19 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Penn State Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.15 3.58 3.73
2017 3.15
 3.47
▼-0.11		 3.69
▼-0.04
2018 3.2
▲0.05		 3.54
▲0.07		 3.71
▲0.02
2019 3.32
▲0.12		 3.58
▲0.04		 3.74
▲0.03
2020 3.34
▲0.02		 3.65
▲0.07		 3.8
▲0.06
2021 3.36
▲0.02		 3.72
▲0.07		 3.83
▲0.03
2022 3.4
▲0.04		 3.76
▲0.04		 3.9
▲0.07
2023 3.39
▼-0.01		 3.72
▼-0.04		 3.86
▼-0.04
2024 3.62
▲0.23		 3.77
▲0.05		 3.9
▲0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Penn State Law is 36.94%. The acceptance rate is 1.302 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 6.104 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Penn State Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,754 755 138 43.04% 18.28%
2017 1,822
▲68		 725
▼-30		 153
▲15		 39.79%
▼-3.25%		 21.10%
▲2.83%
2018 1,727
▼-95		 715
▼-10		 117
▼-36		 41.40%
▲1.61%		 16.36%
▼-4.74%
2019 2,016
▲289		 707
▼-8		 127
▲10		 35.07%
▼-6.33%		 17.96%
▲1.60%
2020 1,593
▼-423		 594
▼-113		 133
▲6		 37.29%
▲2.22%		 22.39%
▲4.43%
2021 1,825
▲232		 686
▲92		 120
▼-13		 37.59%
▲0.30%		 17.49%
▼-4.90%
2022 2,329
▲504		 830
▲144		 136
▲16		 35.64%
▼-1.95%		 16.39%
▼-1.11%
2023 2,421
▲92		 747
▼-83		 146
▲10		 30.86%
▼-4.78%		 19.54%
▲3.16%
2024 1,914
▼-507		 707
▼-40		 129
▼-17		 36.94%
▲6.08%		 18.25%
▼-1.30%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Penn State Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $57,556, which is $2,212 (4.00%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $12,164 (26.80%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Penn State Law from 2016 to 2024.
Penn State Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$45,392
2017$47,174▲3.93%
2018$49,020▲3.91%
2019$50,984▲4.01%
2020$50,980▼-0.01%
2021$50,980
2022$52,228▲2.45%
2023$55,344▲5.97%
2024$56,436▲1.97%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 553 students enrolled in Penn State Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 403 students joined in J.D. program and 150 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Penn State Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 479 105 584
2017 354
▼-125		 106
▲1		 460
▼-124
2018 402
▲48		 131
▲25		 533
▲73
2019 305
▼-97		 94
▼-37		 399
▼-134
2020 380
▲75		 133
▲39		 513
▲114
2021 378
▼-2		 117
▼-16		 495
▼-18
2022 394
▲16		 130
▲13		 524
▲29
2023 402
▲8		 230
▲100		 632
▲108
2024 403
▲1		 150
▼-80		 553
▼-79

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Penn State Law is 87%. 106 graduates took the exam first-time and 92 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Penn State Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Penn State Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 95 6 4 94 79 84.04%
2019 112
▲17		 8
▲2		 2
▼-2		 107
▲13		 99
▲20		 92.52%
▲8.48%
2020 147
▲35		 16
▲8		 3
▲1		 134
▲27		 114
▲15		 85.08%
▼-7.44%
2021 117
▼-30		 28
▲12		 6
▲3		 95
▼-39		 78
▼-36		 82.11%
▼-2.97%
2022 118
▲1		 10
▼-18		 9
▲3		 117
▲22		 105
▲27		 89.74%
▲7.63%
2023 135
▲17		 14
▲4		 3
▼-6		 124
▲7		 107
▲2		 86.29%
▼-3.45%
2024 113
▼-22		 11
▼-3		 4
▲1		 106
▼-18		 92
▼-15		 86.79%
▲0.5%
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