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University of Pittsburgh Law School

LSAT 160
GPA 3.54
Tuition & Fees $57,200
($42,364)
Acceptance Rate 34.87 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 86.33 %

University of Pittsburgh Law School Overview

University of Pittsburgh Law School, Pittsburgh, PA
Established in 1850, University of Pittsburgh Law School is a public law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of Pittsburgh Law School is $42,364 for Pennsylvania residents and $57,200 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 34.87% and yield is 27.68%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.54. Total 590 students are attending University of Pittsburgh Law School and 155 of them is first-year students. Last year 139 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 120 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 86.33%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of Pittsburgh Law School at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

146 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 160 at University of Pittsburgh Law School and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.54. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of Pittsburgh Law School 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores158160163
Undergraduate GPA3.263.543.74

University of Pittsburgh Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh Law School tuition & fees is $42,364 for Pennsylvania residents and $57,200 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of Pittsburgh Law School is $21,926 for Pennsylvania residents and $41,430 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $27,580 for Pennsylvania residents and $46,786 for out-of-state students
University of Pittsburgh Law School Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Pittsburgh Law School$42,364$57,200
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$17,376
Books & Supplies$1,730
Personal Expenses$3,520
Average Costs at University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Undergraduate$21,926$41,430
Graduate$27,580$46,786

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 1,606 students applied to University of Pittsburgh Law School and 560 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 155 students finally enrolled to University of Pittsburgh Law School. The acceptance rate is 34.87% and yield (enrollment rate) is 28%.
University of Pittsburgh Law School 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants1,606
Admitted560
Enrolled155
Acceptance Rate34.87%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.68%
Deferred / Previously Admitted0
Total First Year Class Enrollment155

Law Student Population

University of Pittsburgh Law School has total 590 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 389 students enrolled in JD program and 201 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of Pittsburgh Law School
Total Enrollment590
JD Enrollment389
Non-JD Enrollment201
University of Pittsburgh Law School has 155 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 73 male and 78 female students. 4 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of Pittsburgh Law School
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total155 1550
Men73 730
Women78 780
Other4 40

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 146 students have graduated from University of Pittsburgh Law School. Among them, 139 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 120 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of Pittsburgh Law School is 86.33% where the average pass rate of Pennsylvania is 80.21%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of Pittsburgh Law School
Total Graduates146
First-time Bar Exam Taker139
(134 new graduates, 5 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker12 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate120 / 86.33%
Pass Rate at Pennsylvania80.21%