Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, part of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico-Ponce, is located in Ponce, PR, founded in 1948. Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law' tuition & fees is $16,803 for first-year students in the academic year 2021-2022. 28.16% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $1,481. That could cover 8.81% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 40.79% and total of 173 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.13 and the average LSAT score is 135. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 32.58%.
Pontifical Catholic University Of Puerto Rico School Of Law
2022 Tuition & Fees
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law's 2022 tuition & fees is $16,803 for its prospective studets.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law 2021 Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Law School Tuition
$16,758
Grants / Scholarships
$1,481
COA after receiving aid
$15,277
Grants and Scholarships
At Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, 28.16% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $1,481. 1.61% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 7.26% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
The average GPA of Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law is 3.13 and the average LSAT score is 135. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 157 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 121 students. 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 Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
2.8
3.13
3.5
LSAT Scores
132
135
138
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 456 students have applied to Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law and 186 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 173 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 40.79% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 93.01% at 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
Applicants
456
Admitted
186
Enrolled
173
Acceptance Rate
40.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
93.01%
Pre-Admitted
0
Total Number of First-Year Students
173 91 men, 152 women 149 full-time, 94 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 89 students took the bar exam first time at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law. Among them, 29 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 32.58%. For reference, the average pass rate at Puerto Rico law schools is 35.8%. 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 2022, 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. Check more employment statistics at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law employement summary page.
Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers