PUCPR Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1948, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, also known as PUCPR Law, is a private law school located in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Last year, 161 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 479. With 81 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 6 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 61.54% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 80.50% at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 139 and the average GPA is 3.33. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 54.90%. For the 84 graduates in 2025, 50 students got full-time jobs and 5 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
2026 Tuition & fees
The 2026 Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law tuition & fee is $18,344 for prospective students.
25.17% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $1,593 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 8.68% of tuition & fees.
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| 2026 Tuition & fees1 | $18,344 |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees2 | $18,344 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $1,593 |
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| Grant Received | 25.17% |
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Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Directory Information
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and January and, JD degree is conferred in May, July and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 94 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2026 enrollment is June 30, 2026. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $75. 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.
