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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
Law School Dean: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 (2007 – 2008)Rankings (2008 – 2009)Selectivity (Class of 2009)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2009):7# Applications:5649Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:None Ciolli Nat'l (2005):9# Admitted:879LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:None LSN Selectivity (2007): # Matriculated:249J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/15/2008 LSN Attrition (2007): Acceptance Rate:16%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1/2008   Yield Rate:28% 
 
Curriculum (2006 – 2007)Faculty (2006 – 2007)GPA (Class of 2009)LSAT (Class of 2009)
1L Section Size (FT):80Full Time Faculty:5375th GPA:3.84 75th LSAT:171
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:41Median GPA:3.72 Median LSAT:170
2L/3L Courses:142Student to Faculty Ratio:12.125th GPA:3.47 25th LSAT:167
 
Housing(2006 – 2007)Enrollment(2006 – 2007)Attrition(Class of 2008)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:248 1L Attrition:2.9%Total Law Firms:564
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:762 Transfers In:25NY Law Firms:108
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:9DC Law Firms:75
  Total Students:762   CA Law Firms:88
 
Costs (2006 – 2007)Scholarships (2005 – 2006)Employment (Class of 2005)Bar Passage(Class of 2005)
Full Time Tuition:$39,330% Receiving Grant Aid:35.0% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):97.5%% Pass (First Time):96%
Living Expenses:$17,050Full Tuition:2.1%   State Average:76%
Total Cost (FT):$56,380Half Tuition:11.3%   Difference:20%
Total Cost (PT):Other Scholarships:21.6%