University of Pennsylvania Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

9.88% University of Pennsylvania Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Pennsylvania Law School is 9.88% for the academic year 2023-2024. 6,518 students applied and 644 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 231 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 35.87%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Pennsylvania Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Pennsylvania Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Law School's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 38%.

You can compare University of Pennsylvania Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between under1 and 10%

University of Pennsylvania Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Pennsylvania Law School	9.88%	35.87%	231	1,048
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774
Pennsylvania Law Schools	38%	26.83%	155	643
Public	37.79%	21.88%	138	598
Private	37.39%	30.78%	169	680

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Pennsylvania Law School is March 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Pennsylvania Law School' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Pennsylvania Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Application Open	2023-09-01
Early Decision I Deadline	2023-11-15
Early Decision II Deadline	2024-01-07
Regular Decision Deadline	2024-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone	215-898-7400
Email	contactadmissions@law.upenn.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/jd/
Application Requirements	https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/how-to-apply.php

Application Requirements


CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
LSAT, GRE, Or GMAP Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
Two Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.
Character And Fitness Verification	Disclosure for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Optional Essays

Data Source: https://www.law.upenn.edu/admissions/how-to-apply.php

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Pennsylvania Law School is 172 and GPA is 3.92 over 231 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Pennsylvania Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, University of Pennsylvania Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.

You can compare University of Pennsylvania Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 173 and the 25^th percentile is 167. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.96 and the 25^th percentile is 3.61.

10 matriculated applicants, 4.33% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Pennsylvania Law School	172	3.92
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58
Pennsylvania Law Schools	161	3.66
Public	162	3.65
Private	160	3.66

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	164	170	171
2020	163	170	171
2021	164	170	171
2022	167	171	173
2023	167	172	173
2024	168	172	174

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.49	3.89	3.95
2020	3.54	3.89	3.96
2021	3.57	3.89	3.95
2022	3.56	3.9	3.96
2023	3.61	3.9	3.96
2024	3.66	3.92	3.98

GRE

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
Number of Submitters	10
Verbal	163	167	169
Quantitative	159	164	170
Analytical Writing	4	5	5

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