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
    		 39.79%
    		 21.10%
    		 460
    		 -
    2017-18 $57,556
    		 158 3.54
    		 41.40%
    		 16.36%
    		 533
    		 84.04%
    2018-19 $57,556
    		 159
    		 3.58
    		 35.07%
    		 17.96%
    		 399
    		 92.52%
    2019-20 $57,556
    		 160
    		 3.65
    		 37.29%
    		 22.39%
    		 513
    		 85.08%
    2020-21 $57,556
    		 160 3.72
    		 37.59%
    		 17.49%
    		 495
    		 82.11%
    2021-22 $57,556
    		 162
    		 3.76
    		 35.64%
    		 16.39%
    		 524
    		 89.74%
    2022-23 $57,556
    		 162 3.72
    		 30.86%
    		 19.54%
    		 632
    		 86.29%
    2023-24 $57,556
    		 161
    		 3.77
    		 36.94%
    		 18.25%
    		 553
    		 86.79%
    2024-25 $57,556
    		 155
    		 3.71
    		 51.40%
    		 17.55%
    		 567
    		 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
    		 158 159
    2018 154
    		 158 159
    2019 155
    		 159
    		 160
    2020 153
    		 160
    		 161
    2021 155
    		 160 162
    2022 155 162
    		 163
    2023 156
    		 162 163
    2024 157
    		 161
    		 163
    2025 152
    		 155
    		 158
    Penn State Law LSAT score Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    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
    		 3.69
    2018 3.2
    		 3.54
    		 3.71
    2019 3.32
    		 3.58
    		 3.74
    2020 3.34
    		 3.65
    		 3.8
    2021 3.36
    		 3.72
    		 3.83
    2022 3.4
    		 3.76
    		 3.9
    2023 3.39
    		 3.72
    		 3.86
    2024 3.62
    		 3.77
    		 3.9
    2025 3.5
    		 3.71
    		 3.83
    Penn State Law GPA Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    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
    		 725
    		 153
    		 39.79%
    		 21.10%
    2018 1,727
    		 715
    		 117
    		 41.40%
    		 16.36%
    2019 2,016
    		 707
    		 127
    		 35.07%
    		 17.96%
    2020 1,593
    		 594
    		 133
    		 37.29%
    		 22.39%
    2021 1,825
    		 686
    		 120
    		 37.59%
    		 17.49%
    2022 2,329
    		 830
    		 136
    		 35.64%
    		 16.39%
    2023 2,421
    		 747
    		 146
    		 30.86%
    		 19.54%
    2024 1,914
    		 707
    		 129
    		 36.94%
    		 18.25%
    2025 1,397
    		 718
    		 126
    		 51.40%
    		 17.55%
    Penn State Law Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    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
    Penn State Law Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    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
    		 106
    		 460
    2018 402
    		 131
    		 533
    2019 305
    		 94
    		 399
    2020 380
    		 133
    		 513
    2021 378
    		 117
    		 495
    2022 394
    		 130
    		 524
    2023 402
    		 230
    		 632
    2024 403
    		 150
    		 553
    2025 385
    		 182
    		 567
    Penn State LawEnrollment Trends (2016-2025) Chart

    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
    		 8
    		 2
    		 107
    		 99
    		 92.52%
    2020 147
    		 16
    		 3
    		 134
    		 114
    		 85.08%
    2021 117
    		 28
    		 6
    		 95
    		 78
    		 82.11%
    2022 118
    		 10
    		 9
    		 117
    		 105
    		 89.74%
    2023 135
    		 14
    		 3
    		 124
    		 107
    		 86.29%
    2024 113
    		 11
    		 4
    		 106
    		 92
    		 86.79%
    2025 113 11 4 106 92 86.79%
    Penn State LawBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2025) Chart
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