Profile of First-Year Class
At Penn State Dickinson Law, we aim for smaller classes of diverse and highly-credentialed students. Our Law School family includes students who have served in the military, self-identify as students of color, members of the LGBTQ+ community, first-generation graduate students, and first-generation college students.
Fall 2023 Entering Class Profile
Demographics
47%
Self-Identified Students of Color
20%
Self-Identified Students as Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
64%
First-Generation Graduate Students
34%
First-Generation College Students
65%
Students From Outside of Pennsylvania
Admissions Data
1,560
Applicants
555
Admissions Offers
107
Matriculants
LSAT Credentials
163
75th Percentile
162
Median
157
25th Percentile
GPA Credentials
3.84
75th Percentile
3.63
Median
3.29
25th Percentile
Our newest international students represent seven countries, including:
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India
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Brazil
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China
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Republic of South Korea
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Pakistan
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Ghana
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Saint Lucia
Undergraduate Colleges and Universities represented by our students:
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Penn State
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Brigham Young University
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Colgate University
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Columbia University
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Dartmouth College
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Dickinson College
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Franklin & Marshall College
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Georgetown University
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Gettysburg College
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Susquehanna University
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UCLA
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University of Pennslyvania
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University of Texas at Austin
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University of Virginia
Before attending Penn State Dickinson Law, members of the Class of 2026:
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Studied abroad in Vienna, interned in London, and conducted field research in Belfast.
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Interned with the U.S. House of Representatives and the Department of Homeland Security.
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Earned recognition as Cadet of the Month, Eagle Scout, and Navy Achievement Medal recipient.
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Helped protect endangered sea turtles.
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Served in the AmeriCorps VISTA program.
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Worked as a black belt karate instructor.
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Established a service club that helps refugees.
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Founded an NFT Art Agency.
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Interned for the Fayetteville Symphony Orchestra.
