Pennsylvania State - Dickinson Law

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Application requirements

Deadline

Jun 01, 2026

Recommendations

2 to 4

Updated for 2025-2026 application cycle

Are you currently or have you ever been arrested, charged, cited, accused, or prosecuted for any crime by a law enforcement agency, or have you ever been the subject of any investigation by a law enforcement agency, or any court, agency, board, or organization? This does NOT include summary (minor) motor vehicle violations for which you received a citation (ticket). If you answer "Yes" to this question, any and all details surrounding these circumstances must be disclosed using the corresponding document in the "Attachments" section of this application. You are not required to answer "Yes" if your records have been expunged or subject to limited access pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018, the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law. You may be required to provide a more comprehensive disclosure to the Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners, which is exempt from the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law.
Do you expect to be, or have you been notified or told that you will be charged, cited, accused, or prosecuted by a law enforcement agency for any crime, or do you have reason to believe or have you been notified or told that you will be the subject of any investigation by any court, agency, board, or organization? This does NOT include summary (minor) motor vehicle violations for which you received or may receive a citation (ticket). If you answer "Yes" to this question, any and all details surrounding these circumstances must be disclosed using the corresponding document in the "Attachments" section of this application. You are not required to answer "Yes" if your records have been expunged or subject to limited access pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018, the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law. You may be required to provide a more comprehensive disclosure to the Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners, which is exempt from the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law.
Have you ever been denied enrollment, dismissed, suspended, expelled, subject to any disciplinary action including disciplinary probation for plagiarism, cheating, dishonesty, fraud, or any other reason, or withdrawn in lieu of discipline from any academic institution or organization beyond high school for any reason, or is any such action pending or expected against you? If you answer "Yes" to this question, any and all details surrounding these circumstances must be disclosed using the corresponding document in the "Attachments" section of this application. You are not required to answer "Yes" if your records have been expunged or subject to limited access pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018, the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law. You may be required to provide a more comprehensive disclosure to the Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners, which is exempt from the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law.
Have you ever been subject to any sanctions for or findings of professional misconduct by any agency, professional organization, corporation, board, or academic institution (including but not limited to disbarment in any jurisdiction by a state, federal, or other agency; any form of professional discipline or license restriction or surrender; an admission or determination that you have committed research or professional misconduct)? If you answer "Yes" to this question, any and all details surrounding these circumstances must be disclosed using the corresponding document in the "Attachments" section of this application. You are not required to answer "Yes" if your records have been expunged or subject to limited access pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018, the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law. You may be required to provide a more comprehensive disclosure to the Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners, which is exempt from the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law.

Have you ever been enrolled in a JD program at any law school?
If you have been enrolled as a JD candidate at another law school, please provide the date of your withdrawal or dismissal.
Please explain the circumstances surrounding your withdrawal or dismissal from any JD program(s) in which you were previously enrolled. Please include an addendum in the "Attachments" section of this application if more space is necessary. (maximum characters 1000)
GRE Applicant

GRE test results must be submitted to Penn State Dickinson Law through the Educational Testing Service (ETS). Please indicate Penn State Dickinson Law as a score report recipient using our Designated Institution (DI) Code of 0545.To be consistent with LSAT reporting, applicants who have taken only the GRE must submit all GRE scores from the last five years.

Accelerated Bachelor's/JD Candidates

Through Penn State Dickinson Law's accelerated Bachelor's/JD programs, undergraduate students enrolled at partner institutions may apply to and matriculate at Penn State Dickinson Law prior to the completion of their undergraduate degree. If you are applying as part of an approved 3+3 or accelerated Bachelor's/JD program, please check the box below to affirm that you have reviewed the eligibility requirements and program expectations and that you have met with a pre-law or academic advisor at your undergraduate institution.

SAT/ACT

Penn State - University Park undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher over six semesters of undergraduate academic work may apply to Penn State Dickinson Law with an SAT or ACT score, so long as the combined score falls in the 85th percentile or higher. SAT/ACT applicants must apply using the SAT/ACT score they reported when applying to Penn State as an undergraduate candidate. Are you a current Penn State - University Park undergraduate student applying with an SAT/ACT score?

Consultant

Did you use the services of a paid consultant in preparing or editing one or more components of your law school application?

Penn State Dickinson Law's application instructions contain important information regarding the following topics:

Overview of Penn State Dickinson Law
Application Fee
Holistic Review
Academic Preparation
Standardized Test Score(s)
Additional Factors
Integrity, Maturity, and Candor
Character & Fitness
Use of Artificial Intelligence
Resume
Personal Statement
Penn State Dickinson Law Statement
Inclusion & Belonging, Systemic Equity, Justice, or Antiracism Statement
Letters of Recommendation
LSAC Writing Sample
Citizenship
Ethnicity and Race
International and Foreign Educated Applicants
Financial Aid
Campus Security Crime Statistics
Nondiscrimination Statement
Correspondence Policy
Contact Us

Please review these instructions in their entirety.

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW

Consistent with Penn State's mission as a land-grant institution, the University operates Penn State Dickinson Law with two locations: its primary location in Carlisle, PA, and an additional location in University Park, PA. Our locations operate as a single law school, singularly accredited by the American Bar Association. Through our two locations, Penn State Dickinson Law provides a transformative legal education to students from across the U.S. and beyond. Penn State Dickinson Law's historic home and primary location in Carlisle will allow students easy access to the state capitol and provides a charming backdrop for your studies. Our additional location in University Park will enable law students to study at Penn State's largest undergraduate campus. Admitted applicants will be matched to one of the two locations as their "home location" and will be able to complete all J.D. requirements without having to relocate. Resources such as student organizations, career services, financial aid, and bar preparation support will be available in both locations. Penn State Dickinson Law students will be able to engage with peers, collaborate with faculty, and access resources from both locations.

APPLICATION FEE

To reduce the financial burden related to the law school application process, Penn State Dickinson Law has waived its application fee. Please note, however, that Penn State Dickinson Law requires all candidates to submit a CAS report, and you may be required to pay LSAC a fee for this service. Note that LSAC offers CAS waivers for eligible individuals. Additional information about CAS waiver eligibility is available on LSAC's website: https://www.lsac.org/lsat/register-lsat/lsat-cas-fees/fee-waivers-lsat-credential-assembly-service-cas.

HOLISTIC REVIEW

Penn State Dickinson Law conducts a holistic review of applications. While we put considerable emphasis on academic record and test scores, we consider them in conjunction and context with other aspects of the application.

ACADEMIC PREPARATION

Penn State Dickinson Law does not prescribe a particular course of study for undergraduate education. Rather, we consider the rigor, depth, and breadth of an academic program; grade trends; advanced coursework; and evidence of aptitude for reading, writing, and analysis. Before beginning law school, applicants must have earned, or will earn by the time of enrollment, an undergraduate degree from an accredited college or university (with exception for applicants applying via an established 3+3 or accelerated program agreement between Penn State Dickinson Law and their undergraduate school).

STANDARDIZED TEST SCORES

An admissions test score is required for all applicants. Penn State Dickinson Law will accept the following admissions tests under the following conditions:

A valid LSAT or GRE score is acceptable for all applicants; or
SAT or ACT is accepted for Penn State - University Park undergraduate students with a cumulative GPA of 3.5 or higher over six semesters of academic work. Additionally, the SAT or ACT score exceed the 85th percentile of the composite score for the administration of the exam and be from a test taken for the purpose of undergraduate admission; or
GMAT is accepted for applicants seeking the J.D. in combination with a graduate degree in a different discipline and with a cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.5 or in the top 10% across six semesters of academic work. Additionally, the GMAT score must be in the 85th percentile or higher.

ADDITIONAL FACTORS

The Admissions Committee also considers the experience, leadership, and service of the applicant. Applicants who have overcome hardships or obstacles to education or who have had unique experiences are encouraged to share their stories. We seek applicants who will positively contribute to the law school and legal communities and support our institutional mission of diversity, intellectual engagement, and service. Penn State Dickinson Law also places significant emphasis on letters of recommendation from faculty instructors, employers, and internship supervisors.

INTEGRITY, MATURITY, AND CANDOR

Penn State Dickinson Law places high importance on the integrity, maturity, and candor of applicants. Penn State Dickinson Law reserves the right to revoke an offer of admission if the Admissions Committee determines that an applicant has engaged in behavior that brings into question their honesty, maturity, moral character, or fitness to practice law. Penn State Dickinson Law may revoke an offer of admission if the Admissions Committee determines that the applicant has provided false, incomplete, incorrect, or misleading information during the admissions process, or if new, relevant, or updated information is not provided in a timely manner. Applicants admitted to Penn State Dickinson Law are required to disclose within ten business days any event occurring after admission and prior to matriculation that would change their responses to any questions on the application, including and especially disclosure questions regarding arrests and criminal history, disciplinary action, pending criminal charges, and professional misconduct.

Admitted applicants are not required to disclose records that have been expunged or subject to limited access pursuant to Pennsylvania Act 56 of 2018, the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law. The Pennsylvania Board of Bar Examiners, which is exempt from the Pennsylvania Clean Slate Law, may require more comprehensive disclosures.

Admitted applicants who matriculate to Penn State Dickinson Law have a continuing obligation to disclose and amend their application if they become aware that any response was inaccurate, incomplete, or omitted relevant information at the time of submission. Applicants determined by the Admissions Committee to have provided incorrect, incomplete, or misleading information in their applications may be reported to LSAC's Committee on Misconduct and Irregularities.

CHARACTER AND FITNESS

In addition to a bar examination, there are character, fitness, and other qualifications for admission to the bar in every U.S. jurisdiction. Applicants are encouraged to determine the requirements for any jurisdiction for which they intend to seek admission by contacting the jurisdiction directly. Addresses for all relevant agencies are available through the National Conference of Bar Examiners: http://www.ncbex.org/.

Admission to Penn State Dickinson Law does not guarantee admission to any bar.

USE OF ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE

Penn State Dickinson Law expects that your application materials, including your personal statement, addenda, and short answer responses, are substantially your own writing. While we do not prohibit the use of AI in all aspects of the preparation of your application, you should pay special attention to the accepted and prohibited uses of AI tools described below. If you use AI tools to complete your Penn State Dickinson Law application materials, you must submit an addendum disclosing the tools used and the way you used them.

For the purpose of this application, AI tools include but are not limited to: natural language processing algorithms, machine learning algorithms, large language models, and generative AI. This includes services like Grammarly, ChatGPT, Claude, Co-Pilot, and others.

NOT PERMITTED

Using generative AI to draft your personal statement, addenda, short answers, or other written components of the application in lieu of your own original work.
Using AI to substantially re-write your work.

PERMITTED

Using AI tools to develop and select a theme for your personal statement;
Using AI tools to check spelling, grammar, and word choice, including in your personal statement or other narrative submissions and short answer questions; and
Editing your original writing with AI tools to assist with length or clarity, while preserving your ideas, structure, and substantial content.

RÉSUMÉ

A current résumé is required for your application to be considered complete. Your résumé should include information about your employment history, professional skills, community engagement, volunteer experiences, extracurricular activities, honors/accomplishments, and/or personal interests. Your résumé may be of any length but should be well-organized.

PERSONAL STATEMENT

A personal statement is required to complete your application. The statement may address factors that influenced your decision to attend law school; factors that have been significant in your development and identity; experiences or circumstances that may distinguish you from other candidates; skills or experiences that you think make you well-qualified for law school; or any special achievements or accomplishments. You should also feel free to discuss a topic or topics of your choice. Your personal statement should not be a narrative version of your resume. Please limit your submission to two pages of double-spaced type.

PENN STATE DICKINSON LAW STATEMENT

A brief additional statement outlining your specific interest in Penn State Dickinson Law is preferred, but not required. You may wish to discuss how our programmatic offerings or learning environment align with your interests. Please limit your response to one page of double-spaced type.

INCLUSION & BELONGING, SYSTEMIC EQUITY, JUSTICE, OR ANTIRACISM STATEMENT

We encourage you to submit a supplemental statement discussing how you will advance Penn State Dickinson Law's antiracism work by drawing upon your lived experience, equity mindset, or actions to promote inclusion and belonging, justice, or antiracism. You may use this space to share an example of how your experiences, your work, or your upbringing (i.e., your family, home, neighborhood, or communities) has shaped your values and perspective. Please limit your submission to two pages of double-spaced type.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION

Penn State Dickinson Law requires two letters of recommendation (but will accept up to four) submitted through LSAC's Letter of Recommendation Service to complete your application. Although non-academic recommendations (e.g., professional, volunteer, etc.) are welcome, at least one recommendation from an academic instructor is strongly encouraged (especially for individuals currently enrolled in an undergraduate degree program or who earned an undergraduate degree within the last five years).

Letters of recommendation from family members, friends, or family friends are strongly discouraged. Letters of recommendation from family, friends, or acquaintances who are members of the legal profession but who have not worked with the applicant in an academic or professional capacity are specifically discouraged.

Any additional recommendations sent after the completion of your application may be submitted through LSAC or sent as email attachments to dickinsonlawjd@psu.edu.

WRITING SAMPLE

Penn State Dickinson Law requires an LSAT or GRE writing sample. Applicants applying with an LSAT score must have completed at least one LSAT Writing Sample before their application will be considered complete for review.

CITIZENSHIP

Penn State Dickinson Law is bound by ABA reporting obligations, which require us to capture citizenship data in accordance with the following categories:

U.S. Citizen (either by birth in the U.S. or through naturalization)
U.S. Permanent Resident (i.e., Resident Alien, Green Card holder), Asylee, or Refugee
Nonresident Alien (neither U.S. Citizen nor U.S. Permanent Resident)

Aggregated responses to the citizenship question are published annually on Penn State Dickinson Law's Standard ABA 509 Information Report, which is available on our website: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/aba-required-disclosures.

Please note that no federal law prohibits the admission of undocumented immigrants to U.S. colleges or universities, and no federal law prohibits states from allowing undocumented persons to be admitted to the bar and practice law. Accordingly, Penn State Dickinson Law welcomes applications from all qualified prospective students who seek to undertake the study of law.

ETHNICITY AND RACE

Recognizing a history when Penn State Dickinson Law overwhelmingly enrolled classes that were comprised predominately of white male students, the Law School's contemporary approach has been to adhere to holistic admissions, which neither confers nor deprives applicants of individual benefits based on their racial identity. Although Penn State Dickinson Law continues to collect ethnicity and race data on our application, our purpose in collecting this data is to conduct regular assessments of the demographics of our applicant pool. Consistent with the Supreme Court's 2023 rulings in the Harvard and UNC cases, Penn State Dickinson Law does not use a candidate's reported race and ethnicity in determining admission or denial. Indeed, the individuals who read applications and make admissions recommendations do not have access to applicants' reported race and ethnicity markers throughout the cycle.

On June 29, 2023, the Supreme Court of the United States ruled that the race-conscious admissions programs at Harvard College and University of North Carolina are unconstitutional. 600 U.S. 181 (2023). Although Penn State Dickinson Law collects race and ethnicity data on the application, candidate responses to these questions are suppressed so that members of our Admissions & Financial Aid team are unable to view or access an applicant's reported race and ethnicity data while reviewing applications. Penn State Dickinson Law opts to collect this data to analyze candidate pool trends in the context of historic and national data. At regular intervals throughout the application cycle, a Penn State Dickinson Law employee outside of the Office of Admissions & Financial Aid (i.e., a member of the Information Technology team) exports a data file from the applicant database that contains candidate race and ethnicity data. This employee then securely sends this data file to Penn State University's Office of Planning, Assessment, and Research (OPAIR), where University employees generate a report based on aggregate demographic information with no individually identifying candidate information. OPAIR returns these demographic reports to Penn State Dickinson Law's Dean and Office of Admissions and Financial Aid. As has been our custom and practice during each admissions cycle, Penn State Dickinson Law analyzes aggregate applicant data to conduct year-over-year historic comparisons on our applicant pool to make informed enrollment projections throughout the cycle consistent with Penn State's Land Grant mission.

Consistent with the Supreme Court's 2023 rulings in the Harvard and UNC cases, Penn State Dickinson Law will continue to conduct holistic application review to identify candidates who possess the skills to succeed in our program of legal education alongside values that align with Penn State Dickinson Law's commitment to institutional antiracism geared to fulfilling the promise of equal justice under law. Applicants are invited, though not required, to discuss how they will bring a unique perspective to Penn State Dickinson Law or how their personal, lived experiences have shaped their perspective and/or desire to join the legal profession.

As a requirement of our ABA accreditation, Penn State Dickinson Law must report ethnicity and race data on all applicants, admitted students, and matriculants. Aggregated data on race and ethnicity are published annually on Penn State Dickinson Law's Standard ABA 509 Information Report, which is available on our website: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/aba-required-disclosures. Federal law requires that institutions of higher education gather the following information regarding the ethnicity and race of their students. The standard Federal Government ethnicity and racial definitions are described below:

Ethnicity Definitions

Hispanic/Latino (Cuban, Mexican, Puerto Rican, South or Central American, or other Spanish culture or origin)

Race Definitions

Asian (an individual having origins in any of the original peoples of the Far East, Southeast Asia, or the Indian subcontinent including, for example, Cambodia, China, India, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, Pakistan, the Philippine Islands, Thailand, and Vietnam)
American Indian or Alaska Native (an individual having origins in any of the original peoples of North, South, or Central America, and who maintains a tribal affiliation or community attachment)
Black or African American (an individual having origins in any of the Black racial groups of Africa)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander (an individual having origins in any of the original peoples of Hawaii, Guam, Samoa, or other Pacific Islands)
White (an individual having origins in any of the original peoples of Europe, the Middle East, or North Africa)

Aggregated responses regarding race/ethnicity are published annually on Penn State Dickinson Law's Standard ABA 509 Information Report, which is available on our website: https://dickinsonlaw.psu.edu/aba-required-disclosures.

INTERNATIONAL AND FOREIGN-EDUCATED APPLICANTS

Penn State Dickinson Law requires that international transcripts be submitted through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS). If you completed any postsecondary work outside the U.S. (including its territories) or Canada, you must use this service for the evaluation of your foreign transcripts. The one exception to this requirement is if you completed the foreign work through a study abroad, consortium, or exchange program sponsored by a U.S. or Canadian institution and this work is clearly indicated as such on the home campus transcript. An International Credential Evaluation will be completed by the American Association of Collegiate Registrars and Admissions Officers (AACRAO), which will be incorporated into your CAS report.

To use the Credential Assembly Service, log in to your LSAC account and follow the instructions to register for the service. Be sure to print out a Transcript Request Form for each institution and send it promptly to them. More time is usually required to receive foreign transcripts. Questions about the Credential Assembly Service can be directed to LSAC at 215.968.1001, or LSACinfo@LSAC.org.

TOEFL and IELTS scores are not required for international applicants; however, such scores may be included as part of your application. To submit a TOEFL score, you must contact the Educational Testing Service (ETS) and request that your TOEFL score be sent to LSAC. LSAC's TOEFL code for the Credential Assembly Service is 8395. Your score will be included in the International Credential Evaluation document that will be included in your law school report. IELTS score reports should be sent electronically to LSAC.

FINANCIAL AID

Students applying to Penn State Dickinson Law need not take any additional action to be considered for scholarship aid. If admitted, applicants will be notified of their scholarship aid in their offer of admission. Scholarships are renewable each year so long as the student remains in good academic standing, abides by the Honor Code, and is enrolled at Penn State Dickinson Law. Scholarships are not transferable to other Penn State programs or other educational institutions.

If you are applying for the Federal Direct Unsubsidized Loan, you must complete the FAFSA (Free Application for Federal Student Aid) available at www.fafsa.ed.gov. When filing your FAFSA, please use Penn State's school code (003329) to ensure that we are able to access your data.

If you are applying for need-based institutional grant aid, you must also complete the school-specific need-based grant application available on our website after January 1. Need-based grant applications submitted by March 1 receive priority consideration, but late applications will be considered if funding remains available.

For applicants who intend to use private loans, information regarding private lenders will be shared with admitted students in the spring.

Admitted students are welcome to apply for financial aid up to the date of enrollment; however, students are strongly encouraged to submit their financial aid applications by March 1, especially if they are applying for a need-based grant or seeking federal loans.

CAMPUS SECURITY CRIME STATISTICS

The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act and Pennsylvania Act of 1988 require that crime statistics for Pennsylvania colleges and universities be made available to applicants upon request. Penn State's combined Annual Security and Annual Fire Safety Report includes statistics for the previous three years concerning reported crimes that occurred on campus, in certain off-campus buildings owned or controlled by the University, and on public property within or immediately adjacent to and accessible from the campus. The report also includes institutional policies concerning campus security, such as those concerning alcohol and drug use, crime prevention, the reporting of crimes, sexual assault, and other matters. You may obtain this information for the Penn State campus to which you are applying by accessing the website at www.police.psu.edu/clery/. A printed copy of the report may be obtained by writing to University Police & Public Safety, The Pennsylvania State University, Eisenhower Parking Deck, University Park, PA 16802-6703 or by calling 814-865-1864.

NONDISCRIMINATION STATEMENT

Penn State University is committed to equal access to programs, facilities, admission and employment for all persons. It is the policy of the University to maintain an environment free of harassment and free of discrimination against any person because of age, race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, creed, service in the uniformed services (as defined in state and federal law), veteran status, sex, sexual orientation, marital or family status, pregnancy, pregnancy-related conditions, physical or mental disability, gender, perceived gender, gender identity, genetic information or political ideas. Discriminatory conduct and harassment, as well as sexual misconduct and relationship violence, violates the dignity of individuals, impedes the realization of the University's educational mission, and will not be tolerated. Direct all inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policy to the Affirmative Action Office, The Pennsylvania State University, 328 Boucke Building, University Park, PA 16802-5901, Email: aao@psu.edu, Tel (814) 863-0471.

CORRESPONDENCE POLICY

The "Primary Email Address" and "Current Address" provided by applicants in their Penn State Dickinson Law application are the addresses to which correspondence from Penn State Dickinson Law will be sent. If either address changes after you have submitted your application to Penn State Dickinson Law, please contact the admissions office at dickinsonlawjd@psu.edu to update your contact information.

Email is the primary and official mode of communication between Penn State Dickinson Law and its applicants. Some correspondence from Penn State Dickinson Law, including admissions decisions, is sent only by email. We recommend that applicants provide a unique email address for themselves during the application process and check it regularly. Be sure to keep your contact information up to date at all times.

Additionally, we recommend marking Penn State Dickinson Law as a safe sender. Penn State Dickinson Law is not responsible for emails that are unable to be delivered or for emails deleted as bulk, spam, junk, etc.

CONTACT US

If you need to modify or add any documents to your application following submission, please email dickinsonlawjd@psu.edu. You may call us at 717-240-5207 with any questions.

Incomplete applications, and those submitted after our published deadline, will not be reviewed. While the admissions office attempts to notify candidates whose files are incomplete, the candidate is ultimately responsible for ensuring the timely completion of their application.