Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

43.23% Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 43.23% for the 2025-2026 admission. 1,432 students applied and 619 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 183 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 29.56%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Duquesne Kline School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Duquesne Kline School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 36%.
You can compare Duquesne Kline School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 40% and 50%
Duquesne Kline School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Duquesne Kline School of Law43.23%29.56%183528
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Pennsylvania Law Schools36%27.97%191719
Public38.41%25.45%180728
Private33.45%29.98%200713

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Duquesne Kline School of Law is April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Duquesne Kline School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Duquesne Kline School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Regular Decision Deadline2026-04-01
Admission Contact
Phone412-396-6296
Email lawadmissions@duq.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/admissions
Application Requirementshttps://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/law/admissions/apply-to-duquesne-law/index.php
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Optional Essay
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      Data Source: https://www.duq.edu/academics/colleges-and-schools/law/admissions/apply-to-duquesne-law/index.php

      2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

      The LSAT score at Duquesne Kline School of Law is 157 and GPA is 3.62 over 183 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
      Compared to law schools in U.S., Duquesne Kline School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, Duquesne Kline School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
      You can compare Duquesne Kline School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
      The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 159 and the 25th percentile is 154. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.83 and the 25th percentile is 3.2.
      6 matriculated applicants, 3.28% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
      LSAT ScoresGPA
      Duquesne Kline School of Law1573.62
      All Law Schools1603.65
      Public1603.69
      Private1593.62
      Pennsylvania Law Schools1603.69
      Public1603.68
      Private1613.69
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall152154157
      Full-time152154157
      Part-time152154156
      2022Overall153155158
      Full-time153155158
      Part-time152155159
      2023Overall153155158
      Full-time154155158
      Part-time151154156
      2024Overall153156158
      Full-time153156159
      Part-time151152156
      2025Overall154156159
      Full-time155157159
      Part-time152154158
      2026Overall155157160
      Full-time155157160
      Part-time152155158
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      2021Overall3.123.413.62
      Full-time3.183.443.67
      Part-time2.93.333.54
      2022Overall3.083.433.72
      Full-time3.163.463.78
      Part-time2.613.033.4
      2023Overall3.213.53.75
      Full-time3.273.583.78
      Part-time2.983.283.47
      2024Overall3.23.553.75
      Full-time3.333.613.8
      Part-time2.743.243.52
      2025Overall3.23.573.83
      Full-time3.333.663.84
      Part-time2.783.23.59
      2026Overall3.353.623.85
      Full-time3.423.673.87
      Part-time2.83.193.61
      25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
      Number of Submitters6
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