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 $57,556 158 3.58 43.04% 18.28% 584 -
2016-17 $57,556
 158 3.47
▼-0.11		 39.79%
▼-3.25% 		21.10%
▲2.83% 		460
▼-124		 -
2017-18 $57,556
 158 3.54
▲0.07		 41.40%
▲1.61% 		16.36%
▼-4.74% 		533
▲73		 84.04%
2018-19 $57,556
 159
▲1		 3.58
▲0.04		 35.07%
▼-6.33% 		17.96%
▲1.60% 		399
▼-134		 92.52%
▲8.48%
2019-20 $57,556
 160
▲1		 3.65
▲0.07		 37.29%
▲2.22% 		22.39%
▲4.43% 		513
▲114		 85.08%
▼-7.44%
2020-21 $57,556
 160 3.72
▲0.07		 37.59%
▲0.30% 		17.49%
▼-4.90% 		495
▼-18		 82.11%
▼-2.97%
2021-22 $57,556
 162
▲2		 3.76
▲0.04		 35.64%
▼-1.95% 		16.39%
▼-1.11% 		524
▲29		 89.74%
▲7.63%
2022-23 $57,556
 162 3.72
▼-0.04		 30.86%
▼-4.78% 		19.54%
▲3.16% 		632
▲108		 86.29%
▼-3.45%
2023-24 $57,556
 161
▼-1		 3.77
▲0.05		 36.94%
▲6.08% 		18.25%
▼-1.30% 		553
▼-79		 86.79%
▲0.50%
2024-25 $57,556
 155
▼-6		 3.71
▼-0.06		 51.40%
▲14.46% 		17.55%
▼-0.70% 		567
▲14		 86.79%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 LSAT score at Penn State Law is 155. The LSAT score is 7 points lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is 3 points lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Penn State Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2025)
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
2025 152
▼-5		 155
▼-6		 158
▼-5

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 GPA at Penn State Law is 3.71. The GPA is 0.01 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.13 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Penn State Law GPA Changes (2016-2025)
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
2025 3.5
▼-0.12		 3.71
▼-0.06		 3.83
▼-0.07

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025

The 2024 acceptance rate at Penn State Law is 51.40%. The acceptance rate is 20.545 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 8.356 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Penn State Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Penn State Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2025)
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%
2025 1,397
▼-517		 718
▲11		 126
▼-3		 51.40%
▲14.46%		 17.55%
▼-0.70%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Penn State Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $57,556, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
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$57,556
2017$57,556
2018$57,556
2019$57,556
2020$57,556
2021$57,556
2022$57,556
2023$57,556
2024$57,556
2025$57,556

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025

In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 567 students enrolled in Penn State Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 385 students joined in J.D. program and 182 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 2025.
Penn State Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2025)
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
2025 385
▼-18		 182
▲32		 567
▲14

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024

The 2024 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 2024.
Penn State Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2025)
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%
2025 113 11 4 106 92 86.79%
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