Head-to-head · 14 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 64% chose PSU-Dickinson. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 14 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose PSU-Dickinson
Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025
per yearCross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award
View all-time (32 cross-admits)
Trend · PSU-Dickinson's share
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Admissions
Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield 2025 ABA 509
Financial
Sticker price and scholarship aid 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2025 ABA Employment
Cross-admit by cycle
How preferences shifted over recent cyclesRelated comparisons
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Overview
About PSU-Dickinson vs Drexel University
Across 14 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 64% enrolled at Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law and 36% at Drexel University. The split has shifted +10 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law and Drexel University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.
In the U.S. News rankings, Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law is ranked #59 compared to #82 — a gap of 23 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
Both schools are located in Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law in Carlisle and Drexel University in Philadelphia — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
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