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The University of Pennsylvania Law School is the law school of the University of Pennsylvania, located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Penn Law emphasizes cross-disciplinary education, both within the law school and through courses, certificates, and joint/dual degree programs with the other graduate and professional schools on the Penn campus. Penn Law is among the most selective in the country. In 2006, 25th/75th percentile LSAT scores were 167/171 and GPA scores were 3.5/3.8. Over a third of students identify as persons of color, and 12% of students enrolled with an advanced degree. The school prides itself on its collegiality and the importance it places on diversity. It is currently ranked 6th overall by U.S. News & World Report.

Year Founded:1850Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Philadelphia, PAWebsite:http://www.law.upenn.edu
Admissions Dean:Renee Post
 

Penn Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Penn Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Pennsylvania Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Penn Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Penn Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$80 U.S. News (2012):7# Applications:6003Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:866LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:250J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/15  Acceptance Rate:14%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:29% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):85Full Time Faculty:11675th GPA:3.9 75th LSAT:171
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:40Median GPA:3.85 Median LSAT:169
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:10.225th GPA:3.54 25th LSAT:166
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:249 1L Attrition:2.9%Total Law Firms:564
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:802 Transfers In:25NY Law Firms:108
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:7DC Law Firms:75
  Total Students:802   CA Law Firms:88
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$48,362% Receiving Grant Aid:42.7% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.1% % Employed (9 mos.):97.7%% Pass (First Time):96%
Living Expenses:$19,788Full Tuition:2.5%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$68,150Half Tuition:5.4%   Difference:9%
Total Cost (PT):