The Juris Doctor, or JD degree, curricular requirements at Penn Law have been established to assure that students graduate with the analytical and critical intellectual skills necessary to meet tomorrow's challenges in an ever-changing world, a thorough understanding of the basic principles of the law, an appreciation of the value of contributing to society through pro bono legal service, the ability to research and convey ideas and legal arguments both cogently and coherently, and an understanding of, and an appreciation for, legal ethics and the inherent responsibilities of becoming a member of the legal profession.
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- 3501 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
- 3501 Sansom St
Philadelphia, PA 19104
SCHOOL DETAILS
Law + Legal Studies
Overview
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LSAT Scores
Undergraduate GPA Scores
Tuition & Payments
Out of state
FULL-TIME
$197,412
Unassisted tuition for three years (full program)
47% of students
-$126,726
Median grant assistance awarded
53% of students receive grants
$70,686
Median assisted tuition for
three years (full program)
Academic
Class Location
Class Location
On-Campus Classes Only (100%)
Online Classes Only (0%)
On-Campus and Online (0%)
Class Sizes
Co-Curricular Offerings
126Seats available in law clinics last year
60Field placement positions filled last year
1132Seats available in simulation courses
84Seminars
24Other co-curricular offerings
Bar Passage Rate
Post-Graduation Employment
Employment by Industry
242
Total Graduates
Industry
Business + Industry (5%)
Academia (0%)
Unknown (0%)
Clerkships (11%)
Public Sector (4%)
Nonprofit (5%)
Law Firms (75%)
Employment by State
New York - 47%
Pennsylvania - 15%
District of Columbia - 9%
Employment Requirements
Employment at Law Firms by Size
Race & Gender
Students
Race
Asian (11.96%)
American Indian or Alaska Native (0.30%)
Black or African American (7.83%)
Hispanic (7.53%)
Native Hawaiin or Other Pacific Islander (0.00%)
White (63.66%)
Race and Ethnicity Unknown (8.71%)
Professors
Race
Minority (19.8%)
White (80.2%)
Gender
Male (64%)
Female (36%)
Student Transfers
Transfers into this school
4%
of second year students transferred
into this school with a median GPA of 4.0
into this school with a median GPA of 4.0
Higher than average
Transfers out of this school
0.4%
of first year students transferred
out of this school
out of this school
Lower than average
Value & Affordability
$3,406,776Career value increase over 25 years with the primary degree from this school.
11%Of your projected salary will go toward student loan payments. (Below the recommended limit.)
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Value & Affordability
$3,406,776Career value increase over 25 years with the primary degree from this school.
11%Of your projected salary will go toward student loan payments. (Below the recommended limit.)
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