Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law
#195 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1948, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Ponce, PR. The next statements briefly introduces Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 138 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.32 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $16,803 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 39.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 542 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 62.3% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2022 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is -. The law school tuition has increased by 0.27% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $6,340. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $6,911.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $16,848 | $16,758 | $16,803 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | - | - | $5,545a |
| Graduate Tuition | - | - | $6,310a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 138. 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 159).
The average GPA is 3.32, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 138 | 139 | 141 |
| 50th Percentile | 135 | 135 | 138 |
| 25th Percentile | 132 | 132 | 135 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.5 | 3.49 | 3.63 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.13 | 3.26 | 3.32 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.8 | 2.77 | 2.92 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 39.9% where 326 applicants have applied to and 130 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 84.6% where 110 students finally enrolled out of 130 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 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 456 | 382 | 326 |
| Admitted | 186 | 215 | 130 |
| Enrolled | 173 | 157 | 110 |
| Acceptance Rate | 40.8% | 56.3% | 39.9% |
| Yield | 93.0% | 73.0% | 84.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 542 law school students have enrolled to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. 501 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 41 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
111 first-time students have enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. By gender, 39 male and 72 female first-time students newly enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 111 first-time law school Students at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 473 | 522 | 542 |
| JD Enrollment | 458 | 491 | 501 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 15 | 31 | 41 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 157 | 104 | 53 | 111 | 77 | 34 |
| Men | 72 | 45 | 26 | 47 | 26 | 13 |
| Women | 86 | 59 | 27 | 72 | 51 | 21 |
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 35.29% - 102 students have taken and 36 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Puerto Rico average bar exam pass rate (46.06%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 107 | 96 | 82 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 89 | 105 | 102 |
| New Graduates | 52 | 35 | 46 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 37 | 70 | 56 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 49 | 60 | 33 |
| Exam Passer | 29 | 31 | 36 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 32.58% | 29.52% | 35.29% |
| Puerto Rico Pass Rate | 35.8% | 33.7% | 46.06% |
