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 509Applications
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.
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
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.
- 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 ↗In personRegistration required
Student-Led Tour of the Law School
Friday, November 6, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 11:45 AM EST
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 ↗VirtualRegistration required
Office Hours with Admissions
Wednesday, November 11, 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 ↗VirtualRegistration required
LSAC Digital Forum
Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 7:00 PM EST
Online via LSAC digital forum (Penn Carey Law Zoom room)
Meet Penn Carey Law Admissions and a current law student in the Penn Carey Law Zoom room linked from the virtual LSAC booth at the November digital forum, 5:00 to 7:00pm Eastern; register through LSAC.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 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:
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- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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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.