University of Puerto Rico School of Law
San Juan, Puerto Rico · Public · ABA-approved since 1945 · Data updated November 2, 2026
University of Puerto Rico School of Law is a public law school in San Juan, Puerto Rico, approved by the American Bar Association since 1945. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 152, higher than 10% of ABA-approved schools, saw 75.7% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 48.4% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- First-time bar passage 20.7 points above the average for the states where its graduates sat.
- Tuition and fees of about $9,953, less than 99% of schools charge.
- 48.4% of 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs, fewer than at 98% of schools.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, the University of Puerto Rico received 383 completed applications and made 152 offers, an acceptance rate of 39.7%. 122 students enrolled in the first-year class (93 full-time, 29 part-time). The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 146 | 152 | 156 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.57 | 3.77 | 3.90 |
A quarter of the class scored 146 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 156 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 152, 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
The University of Puerto Rico charges tuition by the credit hour: $305 a credit, plus $600 in annual fees. The degree takes 92 credits, so a full-time year of about 31 credits comes to roughly $9,953. That is less than 99% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $23,501 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $305 |
| Annual fees, resident | $600 |
| Living costs, on campus | $23,501 |
| Living costs, off campus | $23,501 |
| Living costs, at home | $17,661 |
In 2024-25, 51% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $1,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $1,000 to $1,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $8,953 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 | 47% |
| Half to full tuition | 4% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 0% |
Scholarships that can be cut. The school reports that it does not award scholarships that are reduced or ended because of grades, other than for failing to stay in good academic standing.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $100,362. With the median scholarship every year, about $97,363. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 111 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 84 passed: 75.7%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 55%, so the school finished a full 20.7 points above that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Puerto Rico | 109 | 83 | 76.2% | 54.4% |
| 2 other jurisdictions | 2 | 1 | 50% | 84.4% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 134 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 109 had passed one within two years: 81.3%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 124 2025 graduates, 60 (48.4%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 9 more (7.3%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 22 (17.7%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 124 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 3 (2.4%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Puerto Rico (89), followed by Florida (2) and Texas (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 4 first-year students left the University of Puerto Rico: 3 for academic reasons (2%) and 1 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (1%).
Transfers run both ways: 1 first-year students transferred out and 5 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
The University of Puerto Rico offered 142 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 84% had fewer than 25 students and 0% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 280 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 256 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 59 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 124 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 7 |
The school reports 27 full-time faculty and 79 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 444 J.D. students, that is about 16 students per full-time faculty member.
How the University of Puerto Rico compares in Puerto Rico
Puerto Rico has 3 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, the University of Puerto Rico ranks first in median LSAT, first in first-time bar passage, first in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and the 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 the 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Puerto Rico | 152 | 3.77 | $9,953 | 75.7% | 48.4% |
| Washburn University Topeka, KS | 155 | 3.68 | $28,980 | 73.9% | 86.9% |
| Quinnipiac University Hamden, CT | 155 | 3.65 | $57,760 | 75.4% | 76.4% |
| West Virginia University Morgantown, WV | 155 | 3.65 | $27,774 | 78.7% | 82.4% |
| Louisiana State University Baton Rouge, LA | 157 | 3.74 | $23,665 | 85.4% | 83.8% |
| Drake University Des Moines, IA | 156 | 3.67 | $51,390 | 77.2% | 86% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into University of Puerto Rico School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 152, with the middle half scoring 146 to 156. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.77. The school accepted 39.7% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at University of Puerto Rico School of Law?
75.7% of University of Puerto Rico graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 55%. Within two years of graduating, 81.3% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does University of Puerto Rico School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $9,953 a year. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 31 credits a year. Most students pay less: 51% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $1,000.
Do University of Puerto Rico School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 48.4% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 7.3% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 17.7% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is University of Puerto Rico School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. University of Puerto Rico School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1945, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.