Salmon P. Chase College of Law

Salmon P. Chase College of Law, the law school of Northern Kentucky University, is a Public school located in Highland Heights, KY. Total 375 students are attending the school and 125 students newly enrolled for year 2024. Its average LSAT score from enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.38. The tuition & fees at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is $38,165 and the acceptance rate is 71.91%.

  • LSAT Average: 152
  • Tuition & Fees: $38,165
  • Acceptance Rate: 71.91%
  • Student Population: 375

Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

In 2024, total 502 students have applied to Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Among them, 361 students have accepted to admit and 125 have enrolled into Salmon P. Chase College of LawThe acceptance rate is 71.91% and the yield is 35%. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at Salmon P. Chase College of Law.
2024 Admission Statistics
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Numbers / Rate
Applicants502
Admitted361
Enrolled125
Acceptance Rate71.91%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)34.63%

LSAT score and GPA in Average

The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 152 and the average GPA is 3.38 at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25th/50th/75th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.
Full-time
2024 LSAT scores distribution
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Part-time
25th percentile148150
50th percentile152153
75th percentile155157
2024 GPA distribution
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Full-timePart-timeFull-timePart-time
25th percentile3.182.86
50th percentile3.423.26
75th percentile3.773.41

2024 Tuition & Fees

The 2024 tuition & fees at Salmon P. Chase College of Law is $24,619 for Kentucky residents and $38,165 for out-of-state students. The average living costs is $19,880 including room & board, books & supplies, and other personal expenses.
Last year, 63.24% of law school students received grants and/or Scholarships and the average aid amount is $18,000. After receiving the finacial aid, the total cost of attendance (COA) is down to $40,045.
2024 Tuition & Fees
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Kentucky ResidentsOut-of-State
Tuition & Fees$24,619$38,165
Avg. Grants / Scholarships$18,000
Room & Board$13,350
Books & Supplies$1,000
Personal Expenses$5,530

Salmon P. Chase College of Law Student Population

In 2024, total 375 students enrolled to Salmon P. Chase College of Law. Among them 369 students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 6 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
For the first class, 125 students newly joined to Salmon P. Chase College of Law. By gender, there are 54 men and 72 women first-time students at Salmon P. Chase College of Law. By attending status, 98 students enrolled as full-time and 28 students enrolled as part-time status.
2024 Student Population
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Students
Total Enrollment375
JD Enrollment369
Non-JD Enrollment6
2024 First-year Student Population
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Students
TotalFull timePart time
Total1259828
Men604311
Women725517

Salmon P. Chase College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 81.61% where 87 students took the exam and 71 students passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Kentucky average rate (76.29%).
2024 Bar Exam Pass Rate
Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Headcounts / Rate
Number of Graduates102
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total87
New Graduates79
Prior Year Graduates8
Early Takers0
No Exam Takers8
Exam Passer71
Exam Pass Rate81.61%
Kentucky Pass Rate76.29%

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All data used in our site is from IPEDS (The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System), U.S. Department of Education, academic year 2022-2023