NKU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1893, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, also known as NKU Law, is a public law school located in Highland Heights, Kentucky. Salmon P. Chase College of Law is a law school of the Northern Kentucky University. Last year, 145 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 432. With 65 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 67.46% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 42.40% at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.50. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 81.61%. For the 101 graduates in 2024, 83 students got full-time jobs and 4 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
2025 Tuition & fees
The 2025 Salmon P. Chase College of Law tuition & fee is $24,794 for Kentucky residents and $39,458 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 0.51% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 0.32% compared to last year.
63.93% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $16,500 at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 41.82% of tuition & fees.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees | $24,794 | $39,458 |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $24,669 | $39,333 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $16,500 |
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| Grant Received | 63.93% |
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law Directory Information
Salmon P. Chase College of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts May/August and, JD degree is conferred in May/August/December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is April 1, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $40. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
