ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Pontifical Catholic Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The number that should stop you before you apply: only 52.2% of Pontifical Catholic's 2024 grads had a full-time, long-term job 10 months out. The median LSAT is 139, the median GPA a 3.3, and the school accepts 61.5% of applicants, an open door that doesn't guarantee what's on the other side.
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 | 136 | 139 | 143 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.6 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 52.2% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 1.8% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 15.9% |
| Bar pass rate | 62.3% |
52.2% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with a 62.3% bar pass rate on top of that, the debt math is hard to make work for most students here regardless of the sticker price.
Your odds
At 139 on the LSAT and a 3.3 GPA, you're at Pontifical Catholic's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 143 or better. Below 136 puts you in the bottom quarter, though a 61.5% acceptance rate means the door stays open longer than at most schools. 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 it costs
Tuition isn't on file for this school in the 509 master for 2025 or 2024. Check the school's own site before you plan around a number.
Only 23.7% of the class received a grant and 76.3% paid full price, so a score at or above the 143 75th percentile is worth more here than at most schools on this list.
Schools like Pontifical Catholic
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 Pontifical Catholic Law School?
The median LSAT for Pontifical Catholic's 2025 class is 139. The 25th percentile is 136 and the 75th is 143, one of the lower bands in this data set.
What GPA do you need for Pontifical Catholic Law School?
The median GPA is 3.3. The 25th percentile is 3.0 and the 75th is 3.6.
What is Pontifical Catholic Law School's acceptance rate?
61.5% for the 2025 cycle, based on 200 offers out of 325 applications.
How much does Pontifical Catholic Law School cost with and without aid?
Published sticker tuition isn't filed for Pontifical Catholic in this data set, so we can't size the exact bill here. What is filed: only 23.7% of the class got a grant, and 76.3% paid full price with nothing off.
What jobs do Pontifical Catholic Law School graduates get?
52.2% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 1.8% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and the bar pass rate for that class was 62.3%.
Is Pontifical Catholic Law School worth it at sticker?
Hard to make the case at sticker. A 52.2% placement rate and a 62.3% bar pass rate mean a real share of the class doesn't land the outcome the degree is supposed to buy. Anyone considering this school should treat LSAT prep and bar prep as part of the decision, not an afterthought.
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.
