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.
Disclaimer: The data presented here reflects Penn State Dickinson Law’s 1L class as of October 2025. The data has not yet been certified by the Law School Admission Council (LSAC); certification typically occurs in late November. The fall 2025 entering class is the first class recruited for the unified Penn State Dickinson Law, and therefore, the institution has opted to update these data points prior to LSAC certification as they provide a more accurate reflection of our unified institution.
Fall 2025 Entering Class Profile
Demographics
31%
Self-Identified Students of Color
19%
Self-Identified Students as Members of the LGBTQ+ Community
44%
First-Generation Graduate Students
21%
First-Generation College Students
69%
Students From Outside of Pennsylvania
Admissions Data
1,912
Applicants
822
Admissions Offers
215
Matriculants
LSAT Credentials
161
75th Percentile
159
Median
157
25th Percentile
GPA Credentials
3.86
75th Percentile
3.71
Median
3.50
25th Percentile
Our newest international students represent seven countries, including:
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Canada
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China
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France
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India
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Puerto Rico
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Sierra Leone
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South Korea
Some of the undergraduate colleges and universities represented by our first-year students include:
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American University
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College of William & Mary
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Cornell University
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Dickinson College
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Gettysburg College
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Howard University
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New York University
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Penn State University
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Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
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SUNY Binghamton
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Syracuse University
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University of Florida
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University of Pittsburgh
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University of Toronto
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VA Polytechnic Institute
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Yale University
Before attending Penn State Dickinson Law, members of the Class of 2028 have been:
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A national synchronized figure skating competitor and circus aerial performer who also worked as a software engineer and held a research internship focused on AI
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An American Red Cross Disaster Action Team Member who held an internship with the United State's Attorney's Office for the Southern District of New York
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A Notary Public who worked as a math instructor
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A leadership program organizer who created and virtually directed a reading buddy program between their rural Pennsylvania high school and elementary school
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A Court Appointed Special Advocate who managed a coffeehouse
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A Legislative Intern for a U.S. Senator who also served as a campus organizer, encouraging other students to vote
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A Wikipedia administrator who has written over 80 articles and been featured on the site's list of best contributors
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A Lieutenant Commander who teaches at the US Coast Guard Academy School of Leadership and Management
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A Jazz Studies major who worked as a freelance musician and instructor of string instruments like guitar, banjo, and mandolin
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A learning support teacher who led service-based programs for refugees in South America and Europe
