Salmon P. Chase College of Law Class Profiles by Year

    NKU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The following table shows NKU Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
    Salmon P. Chase College of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $27,970
    ($17,440)    		 149 3.19 82.46% 41.32% 287 -
    2016-17 $28,802
    ($17,960)
    		 148
    		 3.19 76.71%
    		 32.72%
    		 434
    		 -
    2017-18 $30,284
    ($18,870)
    		 149
    		 3.29
    		 68.61%
    		 37.28%
    		 414
    		 73%
    2018-19 $31,714
    ($20,069)
    		 150
    		 3.25
    		 67.90%
    		 38.04%
    		 441
    		 56.09%
    2019-20 $33,274
    ($20,716)
    		 151
    		 3.28
    		 68.66%
    		 37.84%
    		 415
    		 65.49%
    2020-21 $34,912
    ($21,730)
    		 152
    		 3.19
    		 65.28%
    		 35.76%
    		 403
    		 83.84%
    2021-22 $36,735
    ($23,033)
    		 153
    		 3.37
    		 65.18%
    		 40.57%
    		 427
    		 76.92%
    2022-23 $36,735
    ($23,917)    		 152
    		 3.55
    		 60.58%
    		 29.81%
    		 386
    		 69.91%
    2023-24 $39,333
    ($24,669)
    		 152 3.38
    		 71.91%
    		 34.63%
    		 375
    		 81.61%
    2024-25 $39,458
    ($24,794)
    		 152 3.5
    		 67.46%
    		 42.40%
    		 432
    		 81.61%
    2025-26 $39,458
    ($25,392)    		 154
    		 3.41
    		 58.70%
    		 38.66%
    		 412
    		 73.85%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 LSAT score at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 154. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 5 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Salmon P. Chase College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    NKU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 144 149 152
    2017 145
    		 148
    		 151
    2018 147
    		 149
    		 152
    2019 147 150
    		 153
    2020 148
    		 151
    		 154
    2021 150
    		 152
    		 155
    2022 151
    		 153
    		 156
    2023 150
    		 152
    		 155
    2024 149
    		 152 156
    2025 150
    		 152 156
    2026 152
    		 154
    		 157
    Salmon P. Chase College of Law LSAT score Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 GPA at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 3.41. The GPA is 0.03 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.22 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Salmon P. Chase College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    NKU Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 2.9 3.19 3.41
    2017 2.96
    		 3.19
    		 3.49
    2018 2.92
    		 3.29
    		 3.51
    2019 2.95
    		 3.25
    		 3.53
    2020 3
    		 3.28
    		 3.53
    2021 2.82
    		 3.19
    		 3.53
    2022 2.85
    		 3.37
    		 3.63
    2023 3.23
    		 3.55
    		 3.7
    2024 3.07
    		 3.38
    		 3.66
    2025 3.14
    		 3.5
    		 3.77
    2026 3.15
    		 3.41
    		 3.68
    Salmon P. Chase College of Law GPA Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

    The 2026 acceptance rate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 58.70%. The acceptance rate is 13.212 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 23.760 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Salmon P. Chase College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    NKU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 496 409 169 82.46% 41.32%
    2017 498
    		 382
    		 125
    		 76.71%
    		 32.72%
    2018 567
    		 389
    		 145
    		 68.61%
    		 37.28%
    2019 542
    		 368
    		 140
    		 67.90%
    		 38.04%
    2020 485
    		 333
    		 126
    		 68.66%
    		 37.84%
    2021 527
    		 344
    		 123
    		 65.28%
    		 35.76%
    2022 537
    		 350
    		 142
    		 65.18%
    		 40.57%
    2023 515
    		 312
    		 93
    		 60.58%
    		 29.81%
    2024 502
    		 361
    		 125
    		 71.91%
    		 34.63%
    2025 507
    		 342
    		 145
    		 67.46%
    		 42.40%
    2026 661
    		 388
    		 150
    		 58.70%
    		 38.66%
    Salmon P. Chase College of Law Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

    The NKU Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $25,736 for in-state and $40,088 for out-of-state students, which is $630 (1.60%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $12,118 (43.32%) higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Salmon P. Chase College of Law from 2016 to 2027.
    NKU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
    YearIn-StateOut-of-State
    2016$17,440$27,970
    2017$17,960$28,802
    2018$18,870$30,284
    2019$20,069$31,714
    2020$20,716$33,274
    2021$21,730$34,912
    2022$23,033$36,735
    2023$23,917$36,735
    2024$24,669$39,333
    2025$24,794$39,458
    2026$25,392$39,458
    2027$25,736$40,088
    Salmon P. Chase College of Law Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2027) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

    In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 412 students enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 412 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The NKU Law's enrollment size grew by 43.55% since 2016 from 287 to 412 students.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Salmon P. Chase College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
    NKU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 287 0 287
    2017 432
    		 2
    		 434
    2018 407
    		 7
    		 414
    2019 441
    		 0
    		 441
    2020 399
    		 16
    		 415
    2021 388
    		 15
    		 403
    2022 403
    		 24
    		 427
    2023 363
    		 23
    		 386
    2024 369
    		 6
    		 375
    2025 382
    		 50
    		 432
    2026 412
    		 0
    		 412
    Salmon P. Chase College of LawEnrollment Trends (2016-2026) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

    The 2026 bar exam pass rate of Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 74%. 130 graduates took the exam first-time and 96 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Salmon P. Chase College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
    NKU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 119 35 15 100 73 73.00%
    2019 109
    		 45
    		 17
    		 82
    		 46
    		 56.09%
    2020 110
    		 30
    		 33
    		 113
    		 74
    		 65.49%
    2021 111
    		 33
    		 21
    		 99
    		 83
    		 83.84%
    2022 103
    		 39
    		 14
    		 78
    		 60
    		 76.92%
    2023 112
    		 24
    		 25
    		 113
    		 79
    		 69.91%
    2024 102
    		 23
    		 8
    		 87
    		 71
    		 81.61%
    2025 102 23 8 87 71 81.61%
    2026 126
    		 13
    		 17
    		 130
    		 96
    		 73.85%
    Salmon P. Chase College of LawBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2026) Chart
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