2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Pittsburgh Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $42,364 for Pennsylvania residents and $57,200 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 3.75% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,626. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Pittsburgh Law School is $79,826.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Pittsburgh Law School.

University of Pittsburgh Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Pennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-StatePennsylvania ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $41,633$55,131 $42,364
1.76%
$57,200
3.75%
Living Costs$20,346$22,626
11.21%
COA$61,979$75,477 $64,990
4.86%
$79,826
5.76%
Grants / Scholarships$30,000$30,000**
COA after receiving aid$31,979$47,757$49,826$49,826
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.54 and the average LSAT score is 160 for 2027 University of Pittsburgh Law School admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 149 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 146 students.

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University of Pittsburgh Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.263.543.74
LSAT Scores158160163

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,606 students have applied to University of Pittsburgh Law School and 560 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 155 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 34.87% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.68% at University of Pittsburgh Law School.

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University of Pittsburgh Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate34.87%
Applicants1,606
Admitted560
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.68%
Enrolled155
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students155
Male73
Female78
Another Gender4

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Pittsburgh Law School, 81.77% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 4.59% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 70.16% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Pittsburgh Law School costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received305
Half or Less than Tuition25.25%
Half to Full Tuition70.16%
Full Tuition1.64%
More than Full Tuition2.95%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Pittsburgh Law School enrolled 155 first-year students in total. Among them, 96.13% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 106 White, 15 Asian, 8 Black or African American, 15 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 68 male and 77 female students enrolled at University of Pittsburgh Law School.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 68.39%, followed by Asian with 9.68%.

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2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Pittsburgh Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian15 (9.68%)41100
Black or African American8 (5.16%)2600
Hispanics15 (9.68%)5910
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial5 (3.23%)3200
White106 (68.39%)544930
Unknown6 (3.87%)5100

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 2025, 108 students graduated from University of Pittsburgh Law School. Of them, 88 graduates employed where bar passage required and 9 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 100 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Pittsburgh Law School employement summary page.

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%