Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Founded in 1948, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, also known as PUCPR Law, is located in Ponce, PR. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,803 for first-year students in the academic year 2021-2022. 26.09% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $1,450. That could cover 8.63% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 39.88% and total of 110 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.32 and the average LSAT score is 138. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 62.32%.

2022 Tuition & Fees

Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law's 2022 tuition & fees is $16,803 for its first-year students. The 2022 tuition was increased by 0.27% from last year.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2022 Tuition & Fees
20212022% Changed
Law School Tuition $16,758$16,803 0.27%
Grants / Scholarships$1,450$1,450
COA after receiving aid$15,308$15,353

Grants and Scholarships

At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 26.09% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $1,450. 1.82% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 4.55% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received78
Half or Less than Tuition96.15%
Half to Full Tuition2.56%
Full Tuition1.28%
More than Full Tuition0.00%
Part-time
Number Received32
Half or Less than Tuition87.50%
Half to Full Tuition9.38%
Full Tuition3.13%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 3.32 and the average LSAT score is 138. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 110 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 66 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA2.923.323.63
Full-Time2.933.293.64
Part-Time2.913.333.57
LSAT Scores135138141
Full-Time136139142
Part-Time133136138

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 326 students have applied to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law and 130 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 110 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.88% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 84.62% at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 111 first-year students enrolled in Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants326
Admitted130
Enrolled110
Acceptance Rate39.88%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)84.62%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students111
39 men, 72 women
77 full-time, 34 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 102 students took the bar exam first time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Among them, 36 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 35.29%. For reference, the average pass rate at Puerto Rico law schools is 46.06%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
In 2023, 84 students graduated from Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Of them, 19 graduates employed where bar passage required and 15 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 50 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate82
First-time Takers102
56 from prior year
No Exam Takers33
First-time Bar Exam Passer36
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate35.29%
Average Pass Rate at Puerto Rico Law Schools46.06%

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