Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Founded in 1948, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Ponce, PR.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 139 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.33 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2026 law school tuition & fees is $18,344 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 61.5% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 479 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 54.9% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2026 Tuition & Fees
The 2025-2026 law school tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is $18,344. The law school tuition has increased by 1.74% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,650. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $7,151. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,807 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $17,634 | $18,030 | $18,344 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $20,244 | $20,807 | $20,807 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $6,340 | $6,650 | $6,976a |
| Graduate Tuition | $6,911 | $7,151 | $7,400a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 139. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.33, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 141 | 140 | 143 |
| 50th Percentile | 138 | 137 | 139 |
| 25th Percentile | 135 | 135 | 136 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.63 | 3.69 | 3.61 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.32 | 3.37 | 3.33 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.92 | 3 | 2.97 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 61.5% where 325 applicants have applied to and 200 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 80.5% where 161 students finally enrolled out of 200 admitted students. The yield Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is much higher (highly eager to enroll) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 326 | 318 | 325 |
| Admitted | 130 | 141 | 200 |
| Enrolled | 110 | 113 | 161 |
| Acceptance Rate | 39.9% | 44.3% | 61.5% |
| Yield | 84.6% | 80.1% | 80.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 479 law school students have enrolled to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
161 first-time students have enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. By gender, 59 male and 102 female first-time students newly enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 542 | 520 | 479 |
| JD Enrollment | 501 | 482 | 479 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 41 | 38 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 113 | 75 | 38 | 161 | 96 | 65 |
| Men | 41 | 23 | 20 | 80 | 37 | 22 |
| Women | 70 | 52 | 18 | 102 | 59 | 43 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 54.9% - 102 students have taken and 56 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Puerto Rico average bar exam pass rate (52.08%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 89 | 89 | 129 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 69 | 69 | 102 |
| New Graduates | 43 | 43 | 66 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 26 | 26 | 36 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 42 | 42 | 63 |
| Exam Passer | 43 | 43 | 56 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 62.32% | 62.32% | 54.9% |
| Puerto Rico Pass Rate | 48.19% | 48.19% | 52.08% |
