Duquesne Kline School of Law Class Profiles by Year

Duquesne Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Duquesne Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Duquesne Kline School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $39,766 152 3.45 64.50% 28.07% 316 -
2016-17 $41,276
▲3.80%		 152 3.38
▼-0.07		 60.69%
▼-3.81% 		25.05%
▼-3.02% 		406
▲90		 -
2017-18 $42,844
▲3.80%		 152 3.49
▲0.11		 61.36%
▲0.67% 		29.63%
▲4.58% 		396
▼-10		 90.16%
2018-19 $44,944
▲4.90%		 152 3.38
▼-0.11		 62.24%
▲0.87% 		36.13%
▲6.50% 		400
▲4		 87.61%
▼-2.55%
2019-20 $46,124
▲2.63%		 152 3.4
▲0.02		 57.75%
▼-4.49% 		32.68%
▼-3.44% 		462
▲62		 86.41%
▼-1.20%
2020-21 $48,314
▲4.75%		 154
▲2		 3.41
▲0.01		 57.44%
▼-0.31% 		34.90%
▲2.22% 		481
▲19		 80.8%
▼-5.61%
2021-22 $51,238
▲6.05%		 155
▲1		 3.43
▲0.02		 53.87%
▼-3.57% 		34.33%
▼-0.57% 		461
▼-20		 84.32%
▲3.52%
2022-23 $53,416
▲4.25%		 155 3.5
▲0.07		 56.31%
▲2.44% 		33.74%
▼-0.60% 		487
▲26		 82.64%
▼-1.68%
2023-24 $55,500
▲3.90%		 156
▲1		 3.55
▲0.05		 55.43%
▼-0.88% 		33.47%
▼-0.27% 		509
▲22		 83.33%
▲0.69%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 156. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Duquesne Kline School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Duquesne Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 150 152 155
2017 150 152 155
2018 150 152 155
2019 150 152 154
▼-1
2020 150 152 155
▲1
2021 152
▲2		 154
▲2		 157
▲2
2022 153
▲1		 155
▲1		 158
▲1
2023 153 155 158
2024 153 156
▲1		 158

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 3.55. The GPA is 0.12 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.1 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Duquesne Kline School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Duquesne Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.07 3.45 3.64
2017 3.14
▲0.07		 3.38
▼-0.07		 3.64
2018 3.21
▲0.07		 3.49
▲0.11		 3.71
▲0.07
2019 3.13
▼-0.08		 3.38
▼-0.11		 3.69
▼-0.02
2020 3.17
▲0.04		 3.4
▲0.02		 3.69
2021 3.12
▼-0.05		 3.41
▲0.01		 3.62
▼-0.07
2022 3.08
▼-0.04		 3.43
▲0.02		 3.72
▲0.10
2023 3.21
▲0.13		 3.5
▲0.07		 3.75
▲0.03
2024 3.2
▼-0.01		 3.55
▲0.05		 3.75

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 55.43%. The acceptance rate is 1.557 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 9.068 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Duquesne Kline School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Duquesne Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 707 456 128 64.50% 28.07%
2017 809
▲102		 491
▲35		 123
▼-5		 60.69%
▼-3.81%		 25.05%
▼-3.02%
2018 792
▼-17		 486
▼-5		 144
▲21		 61.36%
▲0.67%		 29.63%
▲4.58%
2019 805
▲13		 501
▲15		 181
▲37		 62.24%
▲0.87%		 36.13%
▲6.50%
2020 800
▼-5		 462
▼-39		 151
▼-30		 57.75%
▼-4.49%		 32.68%
▼-3.44%
2021 813
▲13		 467
▲5		 163
▲12		 57.44%
▼-0.31%		 34.90%
▲2.22%
2022 865
▲52		 466
▼-1		 160
▼-3		 53.87%
▼-3.57%		 34.33%
▼-0.57%
2023 879
▲14		 495
▲29		 167
▲7		 56.31%
▲2.44%		 33.74%
▼-0.60%
2024 911
▲32		 505
▲10		 169
▲2		 55.43%
▼-0.88%		 33.47%
▼-0.27%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Duquesne Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $55,500, which is $2,084 (3.90%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $15,734 (39.57%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Duquesne Kline School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Duquesne Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$39,766
2017$41,276▲3.80%
2018$42,844▲3.80%
2019$44,944▲4.90%
2020$46,124▲2.63%
2021$48,314▲4.75%
2022$51,238▲6.05%
2023$53,416▲4.25%
2024$55,500▲3.90%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 509 students enrolled in Duquesne Kline School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 509 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Duquesne Law's enrollment size grew by 61.08% since 2016 from 316 to 509 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Duquesne Kline School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Duquesne Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 310 6 316
2017 401
▲91		 5
▼-1		 406
▲90
2018 389
▼-12		 7
▲2		 396
▼-10
2019 397
▲8		 3
▼-4		 400
▲4
2020 460
▲63		 2
▼-1		 462
▲62
2021 481
▲21		 0
▼-2		 481
▲19
2022 461
▼-20		 0 461
▼-20
2023 487
▲26		 0 487
▲26
2024 509
▲22		 0 509
▲22

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Duquesne Kline School of Law is 83%. 132 graduates took the exam first-time and 110 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Duquesne Kline School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Duquesne Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 124 2 -1 122 110 90.16%
2019 126
▲2		 6
▲4		 0
▲1		 121
▼-1		 106
▼-4		 87.61%
▼-2.55%
2020 108
▼-18		 6 1
▲1		 103
▼-18		 89
▼-17		 86.41%
▼-1.2%
2021 132
▲24		 9
▲3		 3
▲2		 125
▲22		 101
▲12		 80.80%
▼-5.61%
2022 157
▲25		 6
▼-3		 2
▼-1		 153
▲28		 129
▲28		 84.32%
▲3.52%
2023 129
▼-28		 8
▲2		 0
▼-2		 121
▼-32		 100
▼-29		 82.64%
▼-1.68%
2024 137
▲8		 5
▼-3		 0 132
▲11		 110
▲10		 83.33%
▲0.69%
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