University of Pennsylvania Law School

Philadelphia, PA Private ABA Accredited

UPenn Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1850, University of Pennsylvania Law School, also known as UPenn Law, is a private law school located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Last year, 254 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,032. With 270 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 8.05% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 39.08% at University of Pennsylvania Law School. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 173 and the average GPA is 3.95. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 96.70%. For the 257 graduates in 2025, 255 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Pennsylvania Law School.

2027 Tuition & fees

The 2027 University of Pennsylvania Law School tuition & fee is $88,184 for prospective students.
59.29% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $42,246 at University of Pennsylvania Law School. The average grant amount would cover 47.91% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2027 Tuition & fees1$88,184
2026 Tuition & fees2$88,184
Average Grant Amount$42,246
Grant Received59.29%
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of Pennsylvania Law School Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.

University of Pennsylvania Law School Directory Information

University of Pennsylvania Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts September and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 86 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is March 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $80. 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.