


Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
44%
Number students applying:
1,172
Number students accepted:
520
First-year attrition rate:
3%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
161
Median:
157
25th percentile:
152
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.68
Median:
3.46
25th percentile:
3.09
Financial Profile
Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Resident | $31,616 | 0 |
Non-resident | $39,100 | 0 |
Living Expenses | Full-time | |
---|---|---|
On Campus | $18,178 | |
Off Campus | $18,178 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
529
Number students enrolled full-time:
526
Number students enrolled part-time:
3
Number of first-year students:
156
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
34%
% Women students:
44%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
7%
% Minority students:
18%
% International students:
2%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
5
Names of law journals:
University of Pittsburgh Law Review, Journal of Law and Commerce, Pittsburgh Tax Review, Journal of Technology, Law and Policy; Pittsburgh Journal of Environmental and Public Health Law
% of students involved in law journals:
40%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
44%
% of students in field placements:
29%
% of students in simulation courses:
38%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Public Interest Law,
International Law,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Environmental Law
Public Interest Law,
International Law,
Science & Technology/Patents,
Environmental Law
Graduate Employment Profile
National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|
National Employment Rate 2014 | 52% | 116 |
National Employment Rate 2013 | 56% | 135 |
State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 72% | 134 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 5% | 9 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | VA | 3% | 5 |
State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | PA | 76% | 147 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | DC | 4.1% | 8 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | NY | 3.6% | 7 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1%
Law Firm 2-10
16.5%
Law Firm 11-25
6.2%
Law Firm 26-50
2.1%
Law Firm 51-100
1.5%
Law Firm 101-250
3.1%
Law Firm 251-500
2.1%
Law Firm 501+
6.7%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
20.6%
Government
6.7%
Public Interest / Service
5.7%
Clerkships Federal
3.1%
Clerkships State / Local
9.8%
Education / Academia
1%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | PA | 80% | 81% |
State 2 | NY | 91% | 85% |
State 3 |
One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | PA | 83% | 82% |
State 2 | |||
State 3 |
Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | PA | 84% | 85% |
State 2 | |||
State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Public
Part-time:
No
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
URL (if any):
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
3900 Forbes Avenue, Barco Law Building
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Region:
Northeast
Main Phone:
412-648-1490
Admissions Phone:
412-648-1413
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
William
M
Carter
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
Bowling Green State University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Case Western Reserve University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Charmaine
McCall
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Pittsburgh
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
MBA
School:
University of Pittsburgh
Reputation Profile
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