University of Pittsburgh School of Law Stats
A public law school in Pittsburgh, Pa., the School of Law is part of the University of Pittsburgh.
By the Numbers
Established: 1895Number of Students: 698
Student Body Demographics:
Minority: 15.3%
African-American: 5.6%
American Indian: 0.1%
Asian-American: 6.9%
Mexican-American: 0.3%
Puerto-Rican: 0.3%
Hispanic: 2.1%
International: 0.3%
Men: 55.2%
Women: 44.8%
Number of Professors: 45
Student-to-Faculty Ratio: 13.1 to 1
Tuition: Resident: $24,162; Nonresident: $32,306
Number of Applicants: 2,113
Number of Acceptances: 789
Yield: 31%
% graduates entering different occupations 2007:
Government: 8.0%
Public Interest: 5.3%
Judicial Clerks: 11.1%
Academia: 4.0%
Law Firms: 54.2%
Business/Industry: 17.3%
Bar Passage Rate: 90%
Contact
Admissions Office
3900 Forbes Avenue
Pittsburgh, PA 15260
Admissions phone: (412) 648-1400
Academics
Specialized programs: Civil Litigation Program; Health Law Program; International Law Certificate
Special institutes or centers: Center for International Legal Education
Education and Admissions Quick Links
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