Law School Profile · Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 167 – 174

173

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.77 – 4.00

3.95

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

8,074

100%

Accepted

650

8.1%

Matriculated

254

39% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
March 1
Application fee
$85
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Penn hard to get into?

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 8.1% of the 8,074 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 167 and 174 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.77 and 4.00.

See where your LSAT score stands

Penn's median LSAT is 173. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 167–174 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

6 points above Penn's 75th percentile (174)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Penn before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Penn admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualRegistration required

    Ask Me Anything: The Application Process

    Tuesday, October 20, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom webinar

    Senior members of the Penn Carey Law Admissions team give an overview of the application process and answer applicants' questions in an hour-long webinar that is not recorded.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Office Hours with Admissions

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom meeting

    A small-group Zoom session with a member of the Penn Carey Law Admissions team and a current law student, limited to 30 attendees and about an hour long; not recorded.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Public Interest Webinar

    Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom webinar

    A topical webinar on public interest at Penn Carey Law, about an hour long and recorded for later posting.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Student-Led Tour of the Law School

    Friday, October 23, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EDT

    Penn Carey Law, 3501 Sansom Street, Philadelphia, PA 19104

    A 45-minute student-led tour of the law school for prospective applicants; guests are welcome (limit of two per attendee) and logistics are sent about a week before.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Chicago Forum

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 5:00 PM EDT

    Chicago, IL

    Meet Penn Carey Law Admissions at the in-person LSAC Chicago Law School Forum, 10:00am to 4:00pm Central; register through LSAC.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    New York City Regional Information Session

    Monday, October 26, 2026 · 6:30 PM – 8:00 PM EDT

    Fried Frank law offices, New York, NY

    Penn Carey Law's Assistant Dean for JD Admissions and recent graduates present the JD program, the Penn Carey Law experience and the admissions process at Fried Frank's New York City offices, 6:30pm to 8:00pm Eastern. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Financial Aid Webinar

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom webinar

    A topical webinar on financial aid at Penn Carey Law with members of the school's administration, about an hour long and recorded for later posting. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Office Hours with Admissions

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom meeting

    A small-group Zoom session with a member of the Penn Carey Law Admissions team and a current law student, limited to 30 attendees and about an hour long; not recorded.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Law & Technology Webinar

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EDT

    Online via Zoom webinar

    A topical webinar on law and technology at Penn Carey Law, about an hour long and recorded for later posting. Registration required.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Office Hours with Admissions

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM EST

    Online via Zoom meeting

    A small-group Zoom session with a member of the Penn Carey Law Admissions team and a current law student, limited to 30 attendees and about an hour long; not recorded.

    Register ↗
See all Penn admissions events on law.upenn.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$78,348
Estimated 3-year tuition
$235,044
Annual cost of living
$31,640
Estimated 3-year total
$329,964

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
59%
Median scholarship
$42,246
25th percentile
$29,512
75th percentile
$60,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

91.8%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

96.7%

Employment by employer type

Based on 304 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)195 64.1%
  • Public interest32 10.5%
  • Federal clerkships25 8.2%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)21 6.9%
  • Government14 4.6%
  • Business & industry7 2.3%
  • State / local clerkships5 1.6%
  • Small firms (1–25)3 1.0%
  • Academia1 0.3%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

New York

graduates

118

Pennsylvania

graduates

59

District of Columbia

graduates

41

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.upenn.edu.

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