University of Pittsburgh Law School Enrollments and Faculty Statistics
Class Size and Student Population
There are 590 students enrolled in University of Pittsburgh Law School - 389 JD and 201 non-JD enrollment. The number of enrolled students increased by 12 compared to last year. University of Pittsburgh Law School is slightly smaller than other law schools compared to average number of students 737.
You can check enrollment trends at University of Pittsburgh Law School Enrollment Trends page.
First-year Enrollment
In the academic year 2025-2026, 155 students newly enrolled to the law school - 73 men and 78 women.
The ratio of men to women among first-year enrolled students has increased from 0.83 in 2022 to 0.94 in 2026 academic year.
- 2022: 0.83 men for every 1 woman
- 2023: 1.26 men for every 1 woman
- 2024: 1.05 men for every 1 woman
- 2025: 0.82 men for every 1 woman
- 2026: 0.94 men for every 1 woman
The combined number of first-year enrolled students identifying as another gender or unknown has increased from 0 in 2022 to 4 in 2026 academic year.
| Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Pre-Admitted | Total First year Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 Admission | 1,606 | 560 | 155 | 0 | 155 |
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 152 | 69 | 83 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | 121 | 67 | 53 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 117 | 60 | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | 136 | 59 | 72 | 5 | 0 |
| 2026 | 155 | 73 | 78 | 4 | 0 |
Total Law Student Population
In the academic year 2025-2026, 590 students enrolled, of which 389 are J.D. students and 201 are Non-JD students. The proportion of J.D. students is 65.93% at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
You can compare University of Pittsburgh Law School with law schools that have similar student population between 500 and 700
The following table and chart shows the changes of total student population by year at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
| Total | JD Enrollment | Non-JD Enrollment | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 538 | 388 | 150 |
| 2023 | 529 | 381 | 148 |
| 2024 | 559 | 388 | 171 |
| 2025 | 578 | 373 | 205 |
| 2026 | 590 | 389 | 201 |
Student Diversity
The racial and ethnic composition of University of Pittsburgh Law School reflects its commitment to diversity.
- Hispanics students comprise 9% of the student body.
- American Indian or Alaska Native students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Asian students comprise 7.97% of the student body.
- Black or African American students comprise 5.4% of the student body.
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander students comprise 0% of the student body.
- Multiracial students comprise 3.34% of the student body.
- White students comprise 71.47% of the student body.
Analyzing the racial composition, University of Pittsburgh Law School demonstrates commitment to diversity across multiple groups. White students represent the largest group at 71.47%.
Among students of color, Hispanic students (9%), Asian students (7.97%), Black or African American students (5.4%) contribute significantly to campus diversity. White students comprise the largest portion at 71.47%, demonstrating limited diversity across racial and ethnic groups.
J.D. Enrollment by Race and Year
The following analysis shows how racial and ethnic diversity among J.D. students has evolved across class years. Over the course of their legal education, the representation of different racial and ethnic groups reflects the school's commitment to building an inclusive student body. The distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics.
- Hispanics: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 15 (9.68%) in JD1, 13 (11.02%) in JD2, and 7 (6.03%) in JD3.
- Asian: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 15 (9.68%) in JD1, 6 (5.08%) in JD2, and 10 (8.62%) in JD3.
- Black or African American: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 8 (5.16%) in JD1, 6 (5.08%) in JD2, and 7 (6.03%) in JD3.
- Multiracial: a decline followed by an increase across class years, with 5 (3.23%) in JD1, 2 (1.69%) in JD2, and 6 (5.17%) in JD3.
- White: fluctuating enrollment across class years, with 106 (68.39%) in JD1, 89 (75.42%) in JD2, and 83 (71.55%) in JD3.
Overall, the distribution of students across J.D. class years demonstrates trends in enrollment patterns and diversity metrics. Analyzing these trends provides insight into the school's efforts to build an inclusive student body and foster a diverse educational environment.
| Total | JD1 | JD2 | JD3 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 389 | 155 | 118 | 116 |
| Hispanics | 35 (9%) | 15 (9.68%) | 13 (11.02%) | 7 (6.03%) |
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 31 (7.97%) | 15 (9.68%) | 6 (5.08%) | 10 (8.62%) |
| Black or African American | 21 (5.4%) | 8 (5.16%) | 6 (5.08%) | 7 (6.03%) |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 13 (3.34%) | 5 (3.23%) | 2 (1.69%) | 6 (5.17%) |
| White | 278 (71.47%) | 106 (68.39%) | 89 (75.42%) | 83 (71.55%) |
| Unknown | 11 (2.83%) | 6 (3.87%) | 2 (1.69%) | 3 (2.59%) |
First-Year Enrollment by Race
For first-year law school students, the percentage of White students at University of Pittsburgh Law School is 68.39%. The percentage of African-american students is 5.16% with 8 students and the percentage of Asian students is 9.68% with 15 students.
The following table visualize the student demographics by race/ethnicity and gender at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
| Total | Men | Women | Another Gender | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian / Alaska Native | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| African-American / Black | 8 (5.16%) |
2 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 15 (9.68%) |
4 | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanic | 15 (9.68%) |
5 | 9 | 1 | 0 |
| White | 106 (68.39%) |
54 | 49 | 3 | 0 |
| Two or More | 5 (3.23%) |
3 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Race Unknown | 6 (3.87%) |
5 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
2026 Faculties & Staffs
152 faculties and 5 law librarians work for University of Pittsburgh Law School. With the 590 law school students, its students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
Faculty & Staffs Summary and Comparison
| Faculties | Staffs | Students to Faculty | |
|---|---|---|---|
| University of Pittsburgh Law School | 152 | 5 | 4 to 1 |
| All Law Schools | 141 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 127 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 152 | 7 | 6 to 1 |
| Pennsylvania Law Schools | 145 | 6 | 6 to 1 |
| Public | 144 | 5 | 6 to 1 |
| Private | 146 | 8 | 6 to 1 |
Faculty by Gender and Job Type
By gender, there are 90 men (59.21%) and 62 women (40.79%) faculties teaching/advising students at Pitt Law. By employment status, 41 full-time and 111 part-time faculties work for the school.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 141 | 145 | 176 | 161 | 152 |
| Full-time | 43 | 35 | 47 | 44 | 41 |
| Men | 19 | 17 | 23 | 22 | 19 |
| Women | 24 | 18 | 24 | 22 | 22 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Part-time | 98 | 110 | 129 | 117 | 111 |
| Men | 71 | 80 | 89 | 79 | 71 |
| Women | 27 | 30 | 40 | 38 | 40 |
| Other | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Law School Librarians
Other than teaching faculties, 5 law librarians work and help the law school students and faculties at University of Pittsburgh Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Librarians | 6 | 6 | 6 | 6 | 5 |
| Full-time | 6 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| Part-time | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
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