ABA Required Disclosures

ACCREDITATION STATUS

Penn State Dickinson Law is approved by the Council of the Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar of the American Bar Association, 321 North Clark Street, Chicago, IL 60654, 312-988-6738.

Penn State Dickinson Law and Penn State Law are reunifying to operate as Penn State University’s single law school. While ABA approval for the reunification is pending, both schools are currently fully accredited. We submitted an application for acquiescence to operate as a single law school in July 2024 and plan to enroll a unified class in Fall 2025.

Employment Summary Report

• Dickinson Law ABA Employment Summary — Class of 2023
• Dickinson Law ABA Employment Summary — Class of 2022
• Dickinson Law ABA Employment Summary — Class of 2021

Admissions Data

• Dickinson Law At A Glance
• Profile of the Entering Class

Scholarship Retention Information

To maintain scholarships, students must remain in good standing under the academic rules as well as the Honor Code. It is important to note that maintenance of good academic standing is a prerequisite for continuation at the Penn State Dickinson Law and for graduation — not just for scholarship retention.

To maintain good standing under the academic rules, students must:

• Earn a semester grade point average of at least 2.0 at the end of each semester, except for the first semester of the first year;
• Earn a cumulative grade point average of at least 2.0 at the end of each semester, except for the first semester of the first year.
• In the first semester of the first year, earn grades below “C” in no more than 9 credits.

Additionally, because Dickinson Law places a high value on academic integrity, Honor Code violations will result in revocation of any and all Dickinson Law scholarships and grants.

STANDARD 509 INFORMATION REPORT

• View the 2024 ABA Standard 509 Information Report compiled from the most recent information submitted in the ABA annual questionnaire.

BAR PASSAGE CONSUMER REPORT

• View Dickinson Law’s Bar Passage Consumer Report — 2024
• View Dickinson Law’s Bar Passage Consumer Report — 2023
• View Dickinson Law’s Bar Passage Consumer Report — 2022

REFUND POLICIES

• Students who withdraw from classes after the start of the term are subject to Penn State’s Tuition Refund Policy.

J.D. DEGREE REQUIREMENTS

• View Dickinson Law’s J.D. Degree Requirements

TRANSFER OF CREDIT POLICY

• Earning or Transferring Credits from Another ABA-Accredited Law School
• Information for Transfer Students

QUALIFICATIONS FOR ADMISSION TO THE BAR

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction in which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners. (ABA Standard 504a)