NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law
About NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law
Overview
- Established: 1983
- Parent School: Northern Kentucky University
- Dean: Judith Daar
- Location: Highland Heights, Kentucky
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: April 1
Application Fee: $40
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Completed Applications | 515 | 537 | 527 |
| Total Offers | 312 | 350 | 344 |
| Acceptance Rate | 60.58% | 65.18% | 65.28% |
| LSAT Score Median | 152 | 153 | 152 |
| LSAT Score Low | 150 | 151 | 150 |
| LSAT Score High | 155 | 156 | 155 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.55 | 3.37 | 3.19 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.23 | 2.85 | 2.82 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.70 | 3.63 | 3.53 |
| Total Graduates | 112 | 103 | 111 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total First Time Takers | 113 | 78 | 99 |
| Total Passed | 79 | 60 | 83 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 69.91% | 76.92% | 83.84% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 74.04% | 78.12% | 82.22% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -4.13 | -1.20 | 1.62 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $23 | $22 | $11 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $35 | $35 | $17 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | $19 | $18 | $9 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | $30 | $30 | $15 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $13 | $13 | $13 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $17 | $17 | $17 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 308 | 268 | 181 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 77% | 67% | 44% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $11.00 | $7.00 | $10.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $1.00 | $5.00 | $8.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $18.00 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2022 | 2021 | 2020 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 5.9 | 6.5 | 6.7 |
| Total Students | 402 | 400 | 413 |
| Total Students Male | 182 | 196 | 200 |
| Total Students Female | 181 | 207 | 188 |
| Total Faculty | 68 | 62 | 62 |
| Total Faculty Male | 43 | 40 | 41 |
| Total Faculty Female | 25 | 22 | 21 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 9 | 8 | 8 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
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2021 National Rankings - NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law
#54 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.37
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law is tied for #54 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.37) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#185 in Acceptance Rate - 65.18%
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law ranks #185 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 65.18% among those who applied for admission.
#150 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 6.5
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law ranks #150 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 6.5 faculty ratio
#21 in Median LSAT - 153
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law is tied for #21 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 153 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#114 in Bar Passage Rate - 76.92%
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law ranks #114 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#50 in Highest Tuition - $22
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law is tied for #50 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#126 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 12.9%
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law is tied for #126 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (12.9%).
#152 in Presence of Female Faculty - 35%
NKU Salmon P. Chase College of Law ranks #152 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (35%).
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