University of Pittsburgh Law School

Founded in 1850, University of Pittsburgh Law School, also known as Pitt Law, is located in Pittsburgh, PA. University of Pittsburgh Law School' tuition & fees is $39,618 for Pennsylvania residents and $50,634 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 95.26% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $28,192. That could cover 55.68% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 39.45% and total of 111 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 84.55%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $39,618 for Pennsylvania residents and $50,634 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 6.08% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,148. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Pittsburgh Law School is $68,782.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Pittsburgh Law School.
University of Pittsburgh Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-StatePennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $37,090$47,734 $39,618$50,634 6.08%
Living Costs $20,648 $18,148 -12.11%
Room & Board$13,532$15,170
Books & Supplies-$566
Personal Expenses$7,116$2,412
COA$57,738$68,382 $57,766$68,782 0.58%
Grants / Scholarships$28,192$28,192
COA after receiving aid$29,546$40,590

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Pittsburgh Law School, 95.26% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $28,192. 4.97% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 57.73% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$28,192
Number Received362
Half or Less than Tuition135 (37.29%)
Half to Full Tuition209 (57.73%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition18 (4.97%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Pittsburgh Law School is 3.56 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 117 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 116 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Pittsburgh Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.33.563.73
LSAT Scores157160163

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,209 students have applied to University of Pittsburgh Law School and 477 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 111 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 39.45% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.27% at University of Pittsburgh Law School. With 8 pre-admitted students, total 119 first-year students enrolled in University of Pittsburgh Law School.
University of Pittsburgh Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,209
Admitted477
Enrolled111
Acceptance Rate39.45%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)23.27%
Pre-Admitted8
Total Number of First-Year Students119
60 men, 57 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 119 students took the bar exam first time at University of Pittsburgh Law School. Among them, 91 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.47%. For reference, the average pass rate at Pennsylvania law schools is 73.78%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
In 2023, 133 students graduated from University of Pittsburgh Law School. Of them, 87 graduates employed where bar passage required and 24 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 113 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status.
University of Pittsburgh Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate123
First-time Takers119
9 from prior year
No Exam Takers13
First-time Bar Exam Passer91
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate76.47%
Average Pass Rate at Pennsylvania Law Schools73.78%

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