Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
16%
Number students applying:
5,828
Number students accepted:
954
First-year attrition rate:
1%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
171
Median:
169
25th percentile:
164
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.95
Median:
3.89
25th percentile:
3.52
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $56,916 | 0 |
| Non-resident | $56,916 | 0 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $22,444 | |
| Off Campus | $22,444 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
756
Number students enrolled full-time:
756
Number students enrolled part-time:
Number of first-year students:
250
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
30%
% Women students:
45%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
14%
% Minority students:
28%
% International students:
3%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
6
Names of law journals:
University of Pennsylvania Law Review, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Law and Social Change, University of Pensylvania Journal of International Law, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Constitutional Law, University of Pennsylvania Journal of Business Law, University of Pennsylvania East Asia Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
77%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
30%
% of students in field placements:
8%
% of students in simulation courses:
102%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Environmental Law,
Public Interest Law,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Criminal Justice
Environmental Law,
Public Interest Law,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Criminal Justice
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 95% | 263 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 91% | 235 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 45% | 123 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | PA | 14% | 37 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | DC | 11% | 31 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | NY | 41% | 104 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 14.7% | 37 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | PA | 14.3% | 36 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
0
Law Firm 2-10
1.2%
Law Firm 11-25
0.8%
Law Firm 26-50
1.2%
Law Firm 51-100
1.2%
Law Firm 101-250
4.4%
Law Firm 251-500
7.1%
Law Firm 501+
50%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
7.5%
Government
3.2%
Public Interest / Service
5.6%
Clerkships Federal
9.5%
Clerkships State / Local
6.7%
Education / Academia
0.8%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 96% | 85% |
| State 2 | PA | 92% | 81% |
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 93% | 82% |
| State 2 | PA | 98% | 82% |
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | NY | 93% | 82% |
| State 2 | PA | 98% | 82% |
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
3501 Samson Street
Philadelphia, PA 19104
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
215-898-7483
Admissions Phone:
215-898-7400
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Wendell
Pritchett
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Brown University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Yale University
Graduate Degree:
PhD
School:
University of Pennsylvania
Director of Admissions:
Renee
Post
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Pittsburgh
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
M.S.Ed.
School:
University of Pennsylvania
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Barry Abelson | Pepper Hamilton | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 500 | Thomas Allingham | Skadden | Wilmington, DE | |
| 500 | Harvey Bartle | U.S. District Court, Eastern District Pennsylvania | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 500 | Richard Beattie | Simpson Thacher | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Alan Beller | Cleary Gottlieb | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Mark I. Bernstein | Court of Common Pleas | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 500 | Fred Blume | Blank Rome | Philadelphia, PA | |
| 500 | David Buente | Sidley | Washington, DC | |
| 500 | Jay Clayton | Sullivan & Cromwell | New York, NY | |
| 500 | Charles Casey Cogut | Simpson Thacher | New York, NY | Lawyer Limelight: Charles "Casey" Cogut |
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