Founded in 1895 as the Western University of Pennsylvania Law School, Pitt Law is one of the oldest law schools in Pennsylvania and a member of the Association of American Law Schools. It is part of the University of Pittsburgh, a state-related research university, and is regularly ranked among the top public law schools in the Mid-Atlantic. The school is best known for producing practitioners, judges, and public servants who populate the Pennsylvania and Western Pennsylvania bench and bar.
Pitt Law is housed in Barco Law Building in the Oakland neighborhood, adjacent to the university's main campus and the city's medical and cultural centers. Its small class sizes foster a collegial community, with strong clinical offerings in areas such as immigration, health law, and environmental law, plus robust externship opportunities. Students benefit from joint-degree options with Pitt's business, public health, public policy, and international affairs programs, and from Pittsburgh's growing technology, healthcare, and energy sectors.
| Type | Public Research |
| Location | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania |
| Founded | 1895 |
| Total students | 600 |
| Student–faculty ratio | 9:1 |
| Acceptance rate | 40% |
| Graduation rate | 92% |
| Average starting salary | $85,000 |
| In-state tuition | $30,500 |
| Out-of-state tuition | $40,500 |
| Room & board | $20,000 |
| Average financial aid | $25,000 |
| Students receiving aid | 85% |
| SAT range | N/A |
| ACT range | N/A |
| Average GPA | 3.65 |
| Regular deadline | March 1 |
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