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.
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 |
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| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $42,364 | $57,200 |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $42,364 | $57,200 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $30,000 |
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| Grant Received | 81.77% |
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University of Pittsburgh Law School Directory Information
University of Pittsburgh Law School's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in December, May, and August. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 88 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is May 1, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $65. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
