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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
 
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%