Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University
#125 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1893, Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University is a Public school located in Highland Heights, KY. The next statements briefly introduces Salmon P. Chase College 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 152 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.38 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $38,165 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 71.9% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 375 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 81.6% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 4.99% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $10,896 for Kentucky residents and $21,480 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,590 for Kentucky residents and $16,044 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,880. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $21,730 | $34,912 | $23,534 | $36,352 | $24,619 | $38,165 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $14,954 | $19,468 | $19,468 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $10,392 | $20,448 | $10,592 | $20,848 | $10,896a | $21,480a |
| Graduate Tuition | $10,284 | $15,594 | $10,284 | $15,594 | $10,590a | $16,044a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $13,954 | $13,748 | $14,160a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $16,818 | $18,468 | $18,880a | |||
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 Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 152. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Salmon P. Chase College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.38, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 156 | 155 | 156 |
| 50th Percentile | 153 | 152 | 152 |
| 25th Percentile | 151 | 150 | 149 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.63 | 3.7 | 3.66 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.37 | 3.55 | 3.38 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.85 | 3.23 | 3.07 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 71.9% where 502 applicants have applied to and 361 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.6% where 125 students finally enrolled out of 361 admitted students. The yield Salmon P. Chase College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 537 | 515 | 502 |
| Admitted | 350 | 312 | 361 |
| Enrolled | 142 | 93 | 125 |
| Acceptance Rate | 65.2% | 60.6% | 71.9% |
| Yield | 40.6% | 29.8% | 34.6% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 375 law school students have enrolled to Salmon P. Chase College of Law. 369 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 6 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
126 first-time students have enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law. By gender, 54 male and 72 female first-time students newly enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 126 first-time law school Students at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 427 | 386 | 375 |
| JD Enrollment | 403 | 363 | 369 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 24 | 23 | 6 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 93 | 77 | 16 | 126 | 98 | 28 |
| Men | 44 | 36 | 8 | 60 | 43 | 11 |
| Women | 49 | 41 | 8 | 72 | 55 | 17 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Salmon P. Chase College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 69.91% - 113 students have taken and 79 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Kentucky average bar exam pass rate (74.17%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 111 | 103 | 112 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 99 | 78 | 113 |
| New Graduates | 78 | 64 | 88 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 14 | 25 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 15 | 16 | 8 |
| Exam Passer | 83 | 60 | 79 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 83.84% | 76.92% | 69.91% |
| Kentucky Pass Rate | 82.22% | 78.12% | 74.17% |
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