Law Schools in Puerto Rico
3 ABA-approved schools · ABA disclosures · updated November 2, 2026
Puerto Rico has three ABA-approved law schools: one public and two private. Median LSAT scores for the class that entered in fall 2025 run from 139 at Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico to 152 at the University of Puerto Rico.
Puerto Rico law schools compared
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Accepted | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico School of Law San Juan · Public | 152 | 3.77 | 39.7% | $9,953 | 75.7% | 48.4% |
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School San Juan · Private | 144 | 3.39 | 50.9% | $17,760 | 56% | 25.9% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law Ponce · Private | 139 | 3.33 | 61.5% | $18,010 | 44.9% | 17% |
Tuition is full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26, at the in-state rate for public schools. Bar pass is the first-time rate on 2025 exams in every state where graduates sat; lawyer jobs is the share of 2025 graduates in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage. Each school's page has the detail.
The University of Puerto Rico had the highest first-time bar passage rate, 75.7%. The University of Puerto Rico placed the largest share of 2025 graduates in lawyer jobs, 48.4%. The University of Puerto Rico was the hardest to get into, accepting 39.7% of applicants. The University of Puerto Rico charged the least, about $9,953.
The Puerto Rico bar exam
In 2025, 54.4% of graduates of ABA-approved law schools who took the Puerto Rico bar exam for the first time passed, as the ABA reports it. That is the yardstick each school's rate is compared with when its graduates sit here.
Graduates of these schools took it most often in 2025 (schools with at least 10 first-time takers here):
| School | Takers | Passed | Pass rate |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inter American University of Puerto Rico | 189 | 105 | 55.6% |
| Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico | 134 | 61 | 45.5% |
| University of Puerto Rico | 109 | 83 | 76.2% |
Practicing in Puerto Rico: Puerto Rico Rules of Civil Procedure · Puerto Rico procedural guides.
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Frequently asked questions
How many law schools are in Puerto Rico?
Puerto Rico has 3 ABA-approved law schools: Inter American University of Puerto Rico - Law School, Pontifical Catholic University of Puerto Rico School of Law, University of Puerto Rico School of Law.
Which Puerto Rico law school has the highest bar passage rate?
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, where 75.7% of first-time takers passed in 2025.
What is the cheapest law school in Puerto Rico?
University of Puerto Rico School of Law, at about $9,953 a year in full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 (in-state rate).
What is the hardest law school to get into in Puerto Rico?
By acceptance rate, University of Puerto Rico School of Law, which accepted 39.7% of applicants for fall 2025, with a median LSAT of 152.
What is the Puerto Rico bar exam pass rate?
In 2025, 54.4% of first-time takers from ABA-approved law schools passed the Puerto Rico bar exam, as the ABA reports it.