This page compares Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law and Temple University across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 25 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 25 applicants admitted to both schools, 72% chose to attend Temple University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, Temple University is ranked #49 compared to #59 — a gap of 10 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Temple University has a median LSAT of 165 compared to 159, a gap of 6 points. This suggests applicants to Temple University face a more competitive admissions pool.

Temple University is significantly more selective, with an acceptance rate of 24.4% compared to Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law's 43.0%.

Both schools are located in Pennsylvania — Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law in Carlisle and Temple University in Philadelphia — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Employment outcomes differ substantially: Temple University places 16.9% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 6.3% for the other school. This 11 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.

On cost, Temple University has lower tuition at $32,588 per year compared to $60,048. Combined with employment rates of 87.9% (PSU-Dickinson) and 94.9% (Temple University), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law offered a median scholarship of $154,500 compared to $90,000, a difference of $64,500 that may factor into enrollment decisions.