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, 125 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 375. With 66 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 71.91% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 34.63% at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.38. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 81.61%. For the 101 graduates in 2023, 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.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 Salmon P. Chase College of Law tuition & fee is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 4.61% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 4.99% compared to last year.
63.24% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $18,000 at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 47.16% of tuition & fees.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $24,619 | $38,165 |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $23,534 | $36,352 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $18,000 |
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| Grant Received | 63.24% |
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Salmon P. Chase College of Law Directory Information
Salmon P. Chase College of Law's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts May/August and, JD degree is conferred in May, Aug., and Dec.. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is April 1, 2024. 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.
