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Top Pennsylvania Law Schools Comparison

There are 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Pennsylvania. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Pennsylvania at Pennsylvania law school search page.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School's tuition is the most expensive ($88,184) and Beasley School of Law's tuition is the lowest ($51,878).
  • Villanova University School of Law offers the best financial aid of $40,000 which is 63.31% of tuition amount.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 8.05%) and University of Pittsburgh Law School has the highest rate of 34.87%).
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School has the highest LSAT score of 173 and Drexel University School of Law has the lowest score of 160.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School has the highest GPA of 3.95 and University of Pittsburgh Law School has the lowest GPA of 3.54.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School is the largest school with 1,032 enrolled students and University of Pittsburgh Law School is the smallest school with 590 students.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School has the highest bar exam pass rate of 96.70% and Drexel University School of Law has the lowest rate of 85.00%.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School is the oldest school founded in 1850 and Drexel University School of Law is the most recently founded in 2006.
  • University of Pennsylvania Law School requires the most expensive application fees of $80.
University of Pennsylvania Law School

University of Pennsylvania Law School

Private • Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1850
Tuition & Costs
$88,184 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$42,246 Avg. Amount
47.91% Tuition Covered
59.29% Received
LSAT Scores
172 Median Score
174 75th Percentile
168 25th Percentile
GPA
3.93 Median Score
3.99 75th Percentile
3.77 25th Percentile
Admission
8.05% Acceptance Rate
39.08% Yield
6461 Applicants
643 Admitted
245 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,032 Total Enrollment
759 JD Enrollment
250 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
270 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
96.70% Pass Rate
240 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
231 Exam Passers
Employment
257 Total Graduates
255 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$80
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision I
2026-01-07 Early Decision II
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
Beasley School of Law

Beasley School of Law

Public • Philadelphia, PA
Founded
1895
Tuition & Costs
$51,878 ($35,384 in-state)
Financial Aid
$31,334 Avg. Amount
60.40% Tuition Covered
89.54% Received
LSAT Scores
163 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.67 Median Score
3.81 75th Percentile
3.42 25th Percentile
Admission
24.38% Acceptance Rate
31.27% Yield
2248 Applicants
804 Admitted
218 Enrolled
Enrollment
895 Total Enrollment
649 JD Enrollment
238 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
231 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
90.28% Pass Rate
202 Exam Takers
12 Not Taken
172 Exam Passers
Employment
239 Total Graduates
221 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$65
Application deadline
2026-03-01 Regular Decision
Villanova University School of Law

Villanova University School of Law

Private • Villanova, PA
Founded
1953
Tuition & Costs
$63,185 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$40,000 Avg. Amount
63.31% Tuition Covered
86.67% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
165 75th Percentile
160 25th Percentile
GPA
3.81 Median Score
3.91 75th Percentile
3.65 25th Percentile
Admission
25.93% Acceptance Rate
30.84% Yield
2740 Applicants
601 Admitted
211 Enrolled
Enrollment
786 Total Enrollment
555 JD Enrollment
185 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
135 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
91.26% Pass Rate
171 Exam Takers
9 Not Taken
157 Exam Passers
Employment
175 Total Graduates
168 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2026-12-15 Early Decision I
2026-03-15 Early Decision II
2026-06-15 Final
Drexel University School of Law

Drexel University School of Law

Private • Philadelphia, PA
Founded
2006
Tuition & Costs
$60,560 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$28,667 Avg. Amount
47.34% Tuition Covered
75.54% Received
LSAT Scores
158 Median Score
160 75th Percentile
153 25th Percentile
GPA
3.72 Median Score
3.85 75th Percentile
3.45 25th Percentile
Admission
29.64% Acceptance Rate
22.21% Yield
1868 Applicants
706 Admitted
160 Enrolled
Enrollment
808 Total Enrollment
420 JD Enrollment
310 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
147 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
85.00% Pass Rate
142 Exam Takers
15 Not Taken
109 Exam Passers
Employment
167 Total Graduates
153 Employed Full-time
3 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision
2026-03-01 Priority Scholarship
2026-04-01 Regular Decision
University of Pittsburgh Law School

University of Pittsburgh Law School

Public • Pittsburgh, PA
Founded
1850
Tuition & Costs
$57,200 ($42,364 in-state)
Financial Aid
$30,000 Avg. Amount
52.45% Tuition Covered
81.77% Received
LSAT Scores
159 Median Score
162 75th Percentile
156 25th Percentile
GPA
3.56 Median Score
3.79 75th Percentile
3.28 25th Percentile
Admission
34.87% Acceptance Rate
27.68% Yield
1055 Applicants
545 Admitted
133 Enrolled
Enrollment
590 Total Enrollment
373 JD Enrollment
205 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
152 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
86.33% Pass Rate
110 Exam Takers
8 Not Taken
93 Exam Passers
Employment
133 Total Graduates
113 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$65
Application deadline
2026-05-01 Regular Decision
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