Salmon P. Chase College of Law

Founded in 1893, Salmon P. Chase College of Law, also known as NKU Law, is located in Highland Heights, KY. Salmon P. Chase College of Law' tuition & fees is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 63.24% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $18,000. That could cover 47.16% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 71.91% and total of 125 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.38 and the average LSAT score is 152. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 81.61%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Salmon P. Chase College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.99% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,880. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Salmon P. Chase College of Law is $58,045.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-StateKentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $23,534$36,352 $24,619$38,165 4.99%
Living Costs $19,468 $19,880 2.12%
Room & Board$12,938$13,350
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,000
Personal Expenses$5,530$5,530
COA$43,002$55,820 $44,499$58,045 3.99%
Grants / Scholarships$18,000$18,000
COA after receiving aid$25,002$40,045

Grants and Scholarships

At Salmon P. Chase College of Law, 63.24% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $18,000. 1.42% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 62.09% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received172
Half or Less than Tuition29.65%
Half to Full Tuition69.19%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition1.16%
Part-time
Number Received39
Half or Less than Tuition64.10%
Half to Full Tuition30.77%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition2.56%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Salmon P. Chase College of Law is 3.38 and the average LSAT score is 152. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 126 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 124 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.073.383.66
Full-Time3.183.423.77
Part-Time2.863.263.41
LSAT Scores149152156
Full-Time148152155
Part-Time150153157

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 502 students have applied to Salmon P. Chase College of Law and 361 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 125 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 71.91% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.63% at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 126 first-year students enrolled in Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants502
Admitted361
Enrolled125
Acceptance Rate71.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.63%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students126
54 men, 72 women
98 full-time, 28 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 113 students took the bar exam first time at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Among them, 79 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 69.91%. For reference, the average pass rate at Kentucky law schools is 74.17%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
In 2023, 101 students graduated from Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Of them, 62 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 83 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Salmon P. Chase College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate112
First-time Takers113
25 from prior year
No Exam Takers8
First-time Bar Exam Passer79
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate69.91%
Average Pass Rate at Kentucky Law Schools74.17%

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