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Penn State Law School (PSU)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 230 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 2,421 apps · 747 offers · 146 enrolled · 30.86% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 140 total · 7.9% yield
Waitlist · 41 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
66th percentile
|
156 | 162 | 163 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 158 | 163 | 166 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
72nd percentile
|
3.39 | 3.72 | 3.86 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.38 | 3.66 | 3.85 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 157.75 | 162.17 | 164.4 |
| GPA | 3.11 | 3.57 | 3.67 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.27 | T3.31 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $153,627 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2421
72nd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 747 |
| Class Size |
146
36th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
30.86%
75th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
19.54%
9th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 67 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 64 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 106 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Penn State Law School 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
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 108 (80.0% of class)
JD Advantage 17 (12.6% of class)
Professional 0 (0.0% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% 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 ★ | 108 | 0 | — | — | 108 | 80.0% |
| JD Advantage | 17 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 12.6% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 125 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 125 | 92.6% |
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 | 37.0% |
13th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 14.1% |
76th percentile
|
| Government | 16.3% |
83rd percentile
|
| Public Interest | 9.6% |
70th percentile
|
| Business | 14.8% |
87th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.7% |
30th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
9th percentile
|
| State/Local | 19 | 14.1% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 89.74% |
80th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 95.0% |
72nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.68% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Penn State Law School is $109k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $51k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Penn State Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 89.74%. Within two years, 95.0% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.1% 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 State Law School admissions
Penn State Law School , commonly known as PSU, is a prestigious JD program located in State College, Pennsylvania. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Penn State Law School was ranked 64 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, Penn State Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 146 with an acceptance rate of 30.86%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Penn State Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 2421 candidates submitted JD applications to Penn State Law School and 747 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 30.86%.
The JD program at Penn State Law School enrolls a first-year class of 146 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 19.54%. This means that of the 747 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 146 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 State Law School, 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 State Law School?
The above statistics show that Penn State Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 156 (25th percentile) to 163 (75th percentile), with a median of 162.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.39 to 3.86, with a median of 3.72.
With an acceptance rate of 30.86%, Penn State Law School is considered a selective 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).