Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University
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 2026 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 154 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.41 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $40,088 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 58.7% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 412 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 73.9% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Salmon P. Chase College of Law - Northern Kentucky University is $25,736 for Kentucky residents and $40,088 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.60% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $11,088 for Kentucky residents and $21,912 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $10,788 for Kentucky residents and $16,350 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $15,296 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | Kentucky Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $24,794 | $39,458 | $25,392 | $39,458 | $25,736 | $40,088 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $16,212 | $15,296 | $15,296 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $11,088 | $21,912 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $10,788 | $16,350 | - | - | -a | -a |
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 Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 154. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Salmon P. Chase College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.41, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 156 | 156 | 157 |
| 50th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 154 |
| 25th Percentile | 149 | 150 | 152 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.66 | 3.77 | 3.68 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.38 | 3.5 | 3.41 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.07 | 3.14 | 3.15 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 58.7% where 661 applicants have applied to and 388 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 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 38.7% where 150 students finally enrolled out of 388 admitted students. The yield Salmon P. Chase College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 502 | 507 | 661 |
| Admitted | 361 | 342 | 388 |
| Enrolled | 125 | 145 | 150 |
| Acceptance Rate | 71.9% | 67.5% | 58.7% |
| Yield | 34.6% | 42.4% | 38.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 412 law school students have enrolled to Salmon P. Chase College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
155 first-time students have enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law. By gender, 57 male and 98 female first-time students newly enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, there are 155 first-time law school Students at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 375 | 432 | 412 |
| JD Enrollment | 369 | 382 | 412 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 6 | 50 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 154 | 122 | 32 | 155 | 128 | 27 |
| Men | 71 | 54 | 15 | 62 | 46 | 11 |
| Women | 85 | 68 | 17 | 98 | 82 | 16 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Salmon P. Chase College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 73.85% - 130 students have taken and 96 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Kentucky average bar exam pass rate (79.5%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 102 | 102 | 126 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 87 | 87 | 130 |
| New Graduates | 79 | 79 | 113 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 8 | 8 | 11 |
| Exam Passer | 71 | 71 | 96 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 81.61% | 81.61% | 73.85% |
| Kentucky Pass Rate | 76.29% | 76.29% | 79.5% |
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