University of Puerto Rico School of Law

Founded in 1913, University of Puerto Rico School of Law, also known as Puerto Rico Law, is located in San Juan, PR. University of Puerto Rico School of Law' tuition & fees is $8,680 for first-year students in the academic year 2021-2022. 4.33% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $500. That could cover 5.76% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 42.35% and total of 123 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 148. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 51.43%.

2022 Tuition & Fees

University of Puerto Rico School of Law's 2022 tuition & fees is $8,680 for Puerto Rico residents and $8,680 for others. The 2022 tuition was increased by 12.73% from last year.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2022 Tuition & Fees
20212022% Changed
Puerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-StatePuerto Rico ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $7,700$7,700 $8,680$8,680 12.73%
Grants / Scholarships$500$500
COA after receiving aid$7,200$8,180

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 4.33% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $500. inf% of students received more than full tuition amount, and inf% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received0
Half or Less than Tuitioninf%
Half to Full Tuitioninf%
Full Tuitioninf%
More than Full Tuitioninf%
Part-time
Number Received0
Half or Less than Tuition-
Half to Full Tuition-
Full Tuition-
More than Full Tuition-

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 148. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 124 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 101 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.573.763.89
Full-Time3.573.763.9
Part-Time3.553.783.88
LSAT Scores144148151
Full-Time144148152
Part-Time142146151

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 366 students have applied to University of Puerto Rico School of Law and 155 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 123 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 42.35% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 79.35% at University of Puerto Rico School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 125 first-year students enrolled in University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants366
Admitted155
Enrolled123
Acceptance Rate42.35%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)79.35%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students125
48 men, 77 women
94 full-time, 31 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 123 students took the bar exam first time at University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Among them, 84 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 68.29%. For reference, the average pass rate at Puerto Rico law schools is 46.84%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
In 2023, 146 students graduated from University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Of them, 48 graduates employed where bar passage required and 30 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 92 graduates employed as full-time and 10 employed as part-time status.
University of Puerto Rico School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate145
First-time Takers123
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers32
First-time Bar Exam Passer84
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate68.29%
Average Pass Rate at Puerto Rico Law Schools46.84%

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