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, 231 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 1,048. With 291 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 9.88% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 35.87% at University of Pennsylvania Law School. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 172 and the average GPA is 3.92. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 93.77%. For the 257 graduates in 2023, 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.

2024 Tuition & fees

The 2024 University of Pennsylvania Law School tuition & fee is $76,934 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 5.38% compared to last year from $73,008 to $76,934.
53.59% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $40,000 at University of Pennsylvania Law School. The average grant amount would cover 51.99% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2024 Tuition & fees$76,934
2023 Tuition & fees$73,008
Average Grant Amount$40,000
Grant Received53.59%

University of Pennsylvania Law School Directory Information

University of Pennsylvania Law School's calendar type is Semester 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 2024 enrollment is March 1, 2024. 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.