Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

55.43% Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 55.43% for the academic year 2023-2024. 911 students applied and 505 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 169 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 33.47%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Duquesne Kline School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate is much higher than the average rate of 38%.
You can compare Duquesne Kline School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Duquesne Kline School of Law55.43%33.47%169509
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
Pennsylvania Law Schools38%26.83%155643
Public37.79%21.88%138598
Private37.39%30.78%169680

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Duquesne Kline School of Law is April 1, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Duquesne Kline School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Duquesne Kline School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2023-09-01
Regular Decision Deadline2024-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone412-396-6296
Email lawadmissions@duq.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/admissions
Application Requirementshttps://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/law/admissions/apply-to-duquesne-law/index.php
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Optional Essay
    Transcripts

      2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 156 and GPA is 3.55 over 169 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Duquesne Kline School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Duquesne Kline School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
      You can compare Duquesne Kline School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 153. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.21.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Duquesne Kline School of Law1563.55
      All Law Schools1593.61
      Public1593.64
      Private1583.58
      Pennsylvania Law Schools1613.66
      Public1623.65
      Private1603.66
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019Overall150152154
      Full-time150152154
      Part-time150152154
      2020Overall150152155
      Full-time151153156
      Part-time150152154
      2021Overall152154157
      Full-time152154157
      Part-time152154156
      2022Overall153155158
      Full-time153155158
      Part-time152155159
      2023Overall153155158
      Full-time154155158
      Part-time151154156
      2024Overall153156158
      Full-time153156159
      Part-time151152156
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2019Overall3.133.383.69
      Full-time3.153.383.68
      Part-time33.323.73
      2020Overall3.173.43.69
      Full-time3.243.433.71
      Part-time2.933.253.63
      2021Overall3.123.413.62
      Full-time3.183.443.67
      Part-time2.93.333.54
      2022Overall3.083.433.72
      Full-time3.163.463.78
      Part-time2.613.033.4
      2023Overall3.213.53.75
      Full-time3.273.583.78
      Part-time2.983.283.47
      2024Overall3.23.553.75
      Full-time3.333.613.8
      Part-time2.743.243.52