University of Pittsburgh Law School
Pittsburgh, PA
Public
ABA Accredited
Pitt Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1850, University of Pittsburgh Law School, also known as Pitt Law, is a public law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Last year, 155 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 590. With 152 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 34.87% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 27.68% at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.54. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 86.33%. For the 133 graduates in 2025, 113 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Pittsburgh Law School.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $57,200 ($42,364) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $30,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 160 / 3.54 |
| Acceptance Rate | 34.87% |
| Students to Faculty | 4 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 86.33% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Pittsburgh Law School tuition & fee is $42,364 for Pennsylvania residents and $57,200 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
81.77% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $30,000 at University of Pittsburgh Law School. The average grant amount would cover 52.45% of tuition & fees.
| Pennsylvania Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $42,364 | $57,200 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $42,364 | $57,200 |
| Average Grant Amount | $30,000 | |
| Grant Received | 81.77% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of Pittsburgh Law School Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of Pittsburgh Law School Directory Information
NameUniversity of Pittsburgh Law School
Parent InstitutionUniversity of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Address3900 Forbes Avenue, Barco Law Building, Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Founded1850
Phone412-648-1413
Emailadmitlaw@pitt.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.law.pitt.edu/admissions
Application Requirementhttps://www.law.pitt.edu/admissions/apply-pitt-law
Articles & Statistics for Law School Admission