Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Private · ABA-approved since 1969 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School is a private law school in San Juan, Puerto Rico, approved by the American Bar Association since 1969. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 144, higher than 1% of ABA-approved schools, saw 56% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 25.9% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- A median LSAT of 144, lower than 99% of ABA-approved schools.
- 25.9% of 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs, fewer than at 99% of schools.
- Tuition and fees of $17,760, less than 95% of schools charge.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Inter American University of Puerto Rico received 542 completed applications and made 276 offers, an acceptance rate of 50.9%. 205 students enrolled in the first-year class (118 full-time, 87 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 140 | 144 | 148 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.18 | 3.39 | 3.65 |
A quarter of the class scored 140 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 148 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 144, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $17,760 a year. That is less than 95% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $25,286 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition, full-time, resident | $16,585 |
| Fees, full-time, resident | $1,175 |
| Tuition, part-time, resident | $12,305 |
| Living costs, off campus | $25,286 |
| Living costs, at home | $23,463 |
The school reports a tuition guarantee program, which holds a student's tuition steady for set years.
In 2024-25, 5% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $2,379, and the middle half of awards ran from $1,189 to $3,568. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $15,381 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 6% |
| Half to full tuition | 1% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 1% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Inter American University of Puerto Rico awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 2 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 0 had it reduced or eliminated (0%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 2 of 7. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $129,138. With the median scholarship every year, about $122,001. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 191 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 107 passed: 56%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 54.6%, so the school finished within a few points of that average (+1.4 pts).
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 189 | 105 | 55.6% | 54.4% |
| 1 other jurisdiction | 2 | 2 | 100% | 75.7% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 124 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 92 had passed one within two years: 74.2%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 197 2025 graduates, 51 (25.9%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 50 more (25.4%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 25 (12.7%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 197 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 1 (0.5%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Puerto Rico (145), followed by New York (2) and South Carolina (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 12 first-year students left Inter American University of Puerto Rico: 9 for academic reasons (5%) and 3 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (2%).
Transfers run both ways: 1 first-year students transferred out and 0 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Inter American University of Puerto Rico offered 135 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 70% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 235 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 132 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 85 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 403 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 17 |
The school reports 31 full-time faculty and 73 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 611 J.D. students, that is about 20 students per full-time faculty member.
How Inter American University of Puerto Rico compares in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 3 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Inter American University of Puerto Rico ranks 2nd in median LSAT, 2nd in first-time bar passage, 2nd in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 2nd-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico | 152 | $9,953 | 75.7% | 48.4% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico | 144 | $17,760 | 56% | 25.9% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | 139 | $18,010 | 44.9% | 17% |
More on each, and on the Puerto Rico bar exam: law schools in Puerto Rico.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Inter American University of Puerto Rico's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico | 144 | 3.39 | $17,760 | 56% | 25.9% |
| Southern Illinois University Carbondale, IL | 149 | 3.38 | $22,088 | 74.2% | 73% |
| Ohio Northern University Ada, OH | 149 | 3.34 | $33,900 | 56.4% | 83.7% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico Ponce, PR | 139 | 3.33 | $18,010 | 44.9% | 17% |
| Northern Illinois University DeKalb, IL | 150 | 3.41 | $24,067 | 61.9% | 70.1% |
| Roger Williams University Bristol, RI | 150 | 3.43 | $49,090 | 65.2% | 69.2% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 144, with the middle half scoring 140 to 148. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.39. The school accepted 50.9% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School?
56% of Inter American University of Puerto Rico graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 54.6%. Within two years of graduating, 74.2% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are $17,760 a year. Some students pay less: 5% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $2,379.
Do Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 25.9% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 25.4% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 12.7% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School ABA-accredited?
Yes. Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1969, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.