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Penn Law (UPenn)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 1756 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 6,816 apps · 664 offers · 246 enrolled · 9.74% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 235 total (incl. 9 from waitlist) · 28.1% yield
Waitlist · 899 total · 1% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
96th percentile
|
167 | 172 | 173 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 168 | 171 | 174 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
94th percentile
|
3.61 | 3.90 | 3.96 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.68 | 3.84 | 3.95 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 167.86 | 170.52 | 172.44 |
| GPA | 3.64 | 3.77 | 3.86 |
| Softs | T3.18 | T3.24 | T3.16 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $148,262 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
6816
96th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 664 |
| Class Size |
246
81st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
9.74%
99th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
34.94%
70th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 87 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 59 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.2% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 50.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 787 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Penn Law Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 235 (89.7% of class)
JD Advantage 11 (4.2% of class)
Professional 1 (0.4% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 10 (3.8% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 235 | 0 | — | — | 235 | 89.7% |
| JD Advantage | 11 | 0 | — | — | 11 | 4.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.4% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 9 | 1 | — | — | 10 | 3.8% |
| Total Employed | 255 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 257 | 98.1% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 71.4% |
97th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 12.2% |
72nd percentile
|
| Government | 3.4% |
3rd percentile
|
| Public Interest | 6.5% |
32nd percentile
|
| Business | 4.2% |
11th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.4% |
24th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 27 | 10.3% |
95th percentile
|
| State/Local | 5 | 1.9% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 96.46% |
96th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 97.97% |
90th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 81.5% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Penn Law is $135k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $55k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Penn Law, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 96.46%. Within two years, 97.97% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.0% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Penn Law admissions
Penn Law , commonly known as UPenn, is a prestigious JD program located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Penn Law was ranked 6 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, Penn Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 246 with an acceptance rate of 9.74%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About Penn Law Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 6816 candidates submitted JD applications to Penn Law and 664 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 9.74%.
The JD program at Penn Law enrolls a first-year class of 246 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 34.94%. This means that of the 664 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 232 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Penn Law, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Penn Law?
The above statistics show that Penn Law typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 167 (25th percentile) to 173 (75th percentile), with a median of 172.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.61 to 3.96, with a median of 3.90.
With an acceptance rate of 9.74%, Penn Law is considered a highly competitive law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).