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%.
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
2023
2024
% Changed
Kentucky Residents
Out-of-State
Kentucky Residents
Out-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 Received
172
Half or Less than Tuition
29.65%
Half to Full Tuition
69.19%
Full Tuition
0.00%
More than Full Tuition
1.16%
Part-time
Number Received
39
Half or Less than Tuition
64.10%
Half to Full Tuition
30.77%
Full Tuition
0.00%
More than Full Tuition
2.56%
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 Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.07
3.38
3.66
Full-Time
3.18
3.42
3.77
Part-Time
2.86
3.26
3.41
LSAT Scores
149
152
156
Full-Time
148
152
155
Part-Time
150
153
157
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
Applicants
502
Admitted
361
Enrolled
125
Acceptance Rate
71.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
34.63%
Pre-Admitted
1
Total Number of First-Year Students
126 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
