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The Pennsylvania State University ? Dickinson School of Law is located in Carlisle, Pennsylvania. It abuts Dickinson College, a private four-year liberal arts college. It was founded by John Reed in 1834, making it the fifth oldest law school in the United States and the oldest law school in Pennsylvania. The school was established in 1834, and remained an independent institution for over 150 years, until it became associated with Penn State University in 1997, merging with Penn State in 2000. The law school is home to over 600 law students, as well as a faculty and staff of over 100.

Year Founded:1834Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Carlisle, PAWebsite:http://www.dsl.psu.edu
Admissions Dean:Janice Austin
 

Penn State Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Penn State Law School. Below, you will find important information about The Pennsylvania State University Dickinson School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Penn State Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Penn State Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):60# Applications:5326Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1551LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:228J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/31  Acceptance Rate:29%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:15% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):41Full Time Faculty:8975th GPA:3.8 75th LSAT:161
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:19Median GPA:3.6 Median LSAT:159
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:9.425th GPA:3.4 25th LSAT:157
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:228 1L Attrition:8.9%Total Law Firms:58
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:617 Transfers In:8NY Law Firms:4
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:1 Transfers Out:8DC Law Firms:3
  Total Students:618   CA Law Firms:4
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$36,816% Receiving Grant Aid:53.3% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:PA
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:0.0% % Employed (9 mos.):87.0%% Pass (First Time):89%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$36,816Full Tuition:0.2%   State Average:86%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:9.0%   Difference:3%
Living Expenses:$22,300     
Total Cost (FT):$59,116