Penn State Law Acceptance Rate, Requirements, and Deadlines

    36.94% Penn State Law Acceptance Rate

    The acceptance rate at Penn State Law is 36.94% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,914 students applied and 707 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 129 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 18.25%.

    Acceptance Rate Comparison for Penn State Law

    Compared to law schools in U.S., Penn State Law's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Penn State Law's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 38%.
    You can compare Penn State Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
    Penn State Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
    Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
    Penn State Law36.94%18.25%129553
    All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
    Public41.36%31.47%161636
    Private43.11%30.79%207774
    Pennsylvania Law Schools38%26.83%155643
    Public37.79%21.88%138598
    Private37.39%30.78%169680
    Penn State Law Acceptance Rate Chart

    2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Penn State Law is 161 and GPA is 3.77 over 129 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Penn State Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Penn State Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
    You can compare Penn State Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 163 and the 25th percentile is 156. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.86 and the 25th percentile is 3.39.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Penn State Law1613.77
    All Law Schools1593.61
    Public1593.64
    Private1583.58
    Pennsylvania Law Schools1613.66
    Public1623.65
    Private1603.66
    Penn State Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019155159160
    2020153160161
    2021155160162
    2022155162163
    2023156162163
    2024157161163
    Penn State Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    20193.323.583.74
    20203.343.653.8
    20213.363.723.83
    20223.43.763.9
    20233.393.723.86
    20243.623.773.9
    Penn State Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
    Data Source: ABA Statistics

    Application timeline & Requirements

    For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Penn State Law is March 31, 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 Penn State Law' application process page.
    The items in following table are the required items to Penn State Law 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.
    Application Open2023-09-01
    Early Decision Deadline2023-12-01
    Regular Decision Deadline2024-03-31
    Admission Contact
    Phone814-867-1251
    Emailadmissions@pennstatelaw.psu.edu
    General Admission Informationhttps://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/penn-state-law-jd-admissions
    Application Requirementshttps://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/application-requirements
    LSAT Or GRE Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
    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.
    Personal Statement
    • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
    Résumé
    • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
    Two Letters Of Recommendation
    • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
    • May require right of access to recommendations.
    Data Source: https://pennstatelaw.psu.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/application-requirements
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