University of Pennsylvania Law School
#4 in Best Law Schools
#8 in Highest LSAT Scores
#3 in Lowest Acceptance Rate
#6 in Expensive Law School Tuition
Founded in 1850, University of Pennsylvania Law School is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Philadelphia, PA. The next statements briefly introduces University of Pennsylvania Law School. 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 173 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.95 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $88,184 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 8.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 1,032 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 96.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at University of Pennsylvania Law School is $88,184. The law school tuition has increased by 4.37% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $68,686. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $47,844. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,608 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $80,592 | $84,492 | $88,184 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $31,640 | $22,608 | $22,608 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $68,686 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $47,844 | - | -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 University of Pennsylvania Law School is 173. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Pennsylvania Law School's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.95, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 174 | 174 | 174 |
| 50th Percentile | 172 | 172 | 173 |
| 25th Percentile | 168 | 168 | 167 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.98 | 3.99 | 4 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.92 | 3.93 | 3.95 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.66 | 3.77 | 3.77 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at University of Pennsylvania Law School is 8.1% where 8,074 applicants have applied to and 650 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Pennsylvania Law School is much lower (extremely difficult 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 39.1% where 254 students finally enrolled out of 650 admitted students. The yield University of Pennsylvania Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 6,518 | 6,461 | 8,074 |
| Admitted | 644 | 643 | 650 |
| Enrolled | 231 | 245 | 254 |
| Acceptance Rate | 9.9% | 10.0% | 8.1% |
| Yield | 35.9% | 38.1% | 39.1% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,032 law school students have enrolled to University of Pennsylvania Law School. 764 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 268 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
265 first-time students have enrolled in University of Pennsylvania Law School. By gender, 105 male , 125 female, and 5 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Pennsylvania Law School. With 11 pre-admitted students, there are 265 first-time law school Students at University of Pennsylvania Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,048 | 1,009 | 1,032 |
| JD Enrollment | 809 | 759 | 764 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 239 | 250 | 268 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 251 | 265 |
| Men | 102 | 105 |
| Women | 126 | 125 |
| Other | 5 | 5 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Pennsylvania Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 96.7% - 303 students have taken and 293 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Pennsylvania average bar exam pass rate (82.93%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 251 | 251 | 301 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 240 | 240 | 303 |
| New Graduates | 234 | 234 | 292 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 6 | 6 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 16 | 6 |
| Exam Passer | 231 | 231 | 293 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 96.25% | 96.25% | 96.7% |
| Pennsylvania Pass Rate | 79.66% | 79.72% | 82.93% |
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