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University of Pittsburgh School of Law
University of Pittsburgh School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.54
Median LSAT
160
Acceptance rate
35%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
158
160
163
GPA
3.26
3.54
3.74
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1606
100%
Accepted
560
35%
Matriculated
155
10%
Your chances
At Pittsburgh, your chances increase by 2.3% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Pittsburgh acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Pittsburgh rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Pittsburgh LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Pittsburgh GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
88%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
8%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Pennsylvania
99
New York
6
District Of Columbia
4
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
48%
1-25
19%
26-500
14%
501+
14%
Business & industry
4%
Government
12%
Public interest
12%
Clerkship
12%
Federal
3%
State
9%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.7%
Unemployed
8%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$39,154
Estimated 3 years: $117,462
Cost of living (off-campus)
$18,766
Estimated 3 years
$56,298
Total cost
$59,217
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$177,651
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $20,653
75th percentile: $38,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
27%
50-100%
70%
100%
0%
>100%
4%
Demographics
Out of 373 students in 2024, 51% were women, and 26% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
49%
Women
51%
Other
0.5%
Full-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
68%
Women
32%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
74%
Black
5%
Asian
6%
Hisp
9%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
5%
Unk
1%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
75%
Black
5%
Asian
5%
Hisp
10%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
4%
Unk
0.7%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
73%
PoC
27%
Part-time faculty
White
89%
PoC
11%
Pittsburgh student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
181
-
22
79
Women
189
-
22
38
Other gender
2
-
0
0
White
276
109
32
104
Asian
23
8
-
-
Hispanic
34
15
-
-
Black
19
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
0
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
17
6
-
-
Other
4
1
-
-
People of Color
97
37
12
13
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Pittsburgh is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Pittsburgh acceptance rate was 34.87%.
To be a competitive applicant at Pittsburgh, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 160 and a GPA of 3.54. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 158 and 163 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Pittsburgh tuition is $39,154 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $59,217 per year.
Pittsburgh is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #77 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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