ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Penn State Dickinson Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
A 43% acceptance rate at Penn State Dickinson looks like an easy yes. It isn't automatic: the median LSAT is 159, the median GPA a 3.7, and tuition runs $60,048 a year no matter where you're from. Only 19.2% of grads land biglaw, so the payoff depends on what you do with the degree.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | 159 | 161 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.9 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $60,048/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $180,144 |
| Pays full sticker | N/A on file |
| Gets some grant | N/A on file |
A score at or above the 161 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit money here; Penn State Dickinson's grant rate isn't on file.
Your odds
At a 159 LSAT and a 3.7 GPA, you're sitting right at Penn State Dickinson's median, not comfortably above it, since half the admitted class scores at or above that mark too. Drop to 157 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 43% acceptance rate can still turn into a decline letter. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 93.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 19.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.4% |
| Government + public interest | 31.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 77.5% |
93.9% of the 2024 graduating class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, but only 19.2% went to firms of 101 lawyers or larger, so the $180,144 three-year price tag needs a plan beyond biglaw to pencil out.
Schools like Penn State Dickinson
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Penn State Dickinson?
The median LSAT for Penn State Dickinson's 2025 class is 159. The 25th percentile is 157 and the 75th is 161, a tight 4-point band.
What GPA do you need for Penn State Dickinson?
The median GPA is 3.7. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Penn State Dickinson's acceptance rate?
43% for the 2025 cycle, based on 822 offers out of 1,912 applications.
How much does Penn State Dickinson cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $60,048 a year, or $180,144 over 3 years before living costs, the same rate regardless of residency. Penn State Dickinson's grant rate isn't on file.
What jobs do Penn State Dickinson graduates get?
93.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 19.2% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 31.4% took government or public interest roles.
Is Penn State Dickinson worth it at sticker?
For students headed into government, public interest, or a mid-size firm, the math works if the grant covers a real share of the bill. At full sticker with no grant, $180,144 over 3 years is a heavier lift against a 19.2% biglaw placement rate. Check where you'd likely land in the class before betting on biglaw to cover it.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
