University of Pittsburgh Law School Students and Faculties
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.
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.
First-year Enrollment Summary
Applicants
Admitted
Enrolled
Pre-Admitted
Total First year Enrollment
2026 Admission
1,606
560
155
0
155
First-year Enrollment by Gender
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
First Year Enrollment Trends by Gender at University of Pittsburgh Law School Chart
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.
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
University of Pittsburgh Law School Total Enrollment Trends Chart
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.
University of Pittsburgh Law School J.D. Enrollment by Race Chart
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.
J.D. Enrollment by Race
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.
