Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Highland Heights, KY
Public
ABA Accredited
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, 150 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 412. With 64 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 58.70% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 37.89% at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 154 and the average GPA is 3.41. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 73.85%. For the 101 graduates in 2025, 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.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $40,088 ($25,736) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $18,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 154 / 3.41 |
| Acceptance Rate | 58.70% |
| Students to Faculty | 6 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 73.85% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Salmon P. Chase College of Law tuition & fee is $25,736 for Kentucky residents and $40,088 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
65.73% 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 44.90% of tuition & fees.
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $25,736 | $40,088 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $25,736 | $40,088 |
| Average Grant Amount | $18,000 | |
| Grant Received | 65.73% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Salmon P. Chase College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Directory Information
NameSalmon P. Chase College of Law
Parent InstitutionNorthern Kentucky University
AddressNunn Hall, Nunn Drive, Highland Heights, KY 41099
Founded1893
Phone859-572-5490
Emailchaseadmissions@nku.edu
Admission Informationhttps://chaselaw.nku.edu/prospective/juris-doctor/jd-application.html
Application Requirementhttps://chaselaw.nku.edu/prospective/juris-doctor/jd-application.html
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