Pitt Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1850, University of Pittsburgh Law School, also known as Pitt Law, is a public law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year, 111 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 559. With 176 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 3 to 1.
For the academic year 2023-2024, the acceptance rate is 39.45% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 23.27% at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.56. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 84.55%. For the 133 graduates in 2023, 113 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by
hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Pittsburgh Law School.
2024 Tuition & fees
The 2024 University of Pittsburgh Law School tuition & fee is $39,618 for Pennsylvania residents and $50,634 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The in-state tuition feesincreased by increased by 6.82% and the out-of-state tuition increased by 6.08% compared to last year.
95.26% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $28,192 at University of Pittsburgh Law School. The average grant amount would cover 55.68% of tuition & fees.
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2024 Tuition & fees | $39,618 | $50,634 |
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| 2023 Tuition & fees | $37,090 | $47,734 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $28,192 |
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| Grant Received | 95.26% |
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University of Pittsburgh Law School Directory Information
University of Pittsburgh Law School's calendar type is Semester system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in December, May and August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2024 enrollment is May 1, 2024. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $65. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
