Duquesne University School of Law
#154 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1911, Duquesne University School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Pittsburgh, PA. The next statements briefly introduces Duquesne University School of Law based on 2021 statistical data from American Bar Association (ABA) .
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 155 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.43 where the national average GPA is 3.55.
- The law school tuition & fees is $46,124 where the national average law school tuition is $43,641.
- The acceptance rate at is 53.87% where the average acceptance rate is 39.89%.
- Total 461 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 80.80% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.94%.
Law School Tuition & Fees
The 2021 law school tuition at Duquesne University School of Law is $46,124. The law school tuition has increased by 2.63% from last year. The 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees is $43,526. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $24,534.
The average living costs including room & board and other expenses is $16,344 when a student lives on campus facilities (i.e. dormitory / school-owned apartment) and $16,344 when a student lives off campus.
| 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $44,944 | $46,124 |
| Undergraduate Program | $41,892 | $43,526 |
| Graduate Program | $24,048 | $24,534 |
| On-campus Living Costs | $15,812 | $16,344 |
| Off-campus Living Costs | $15,812 | $16,344 |
2021 LSAT & GPA Scores
The 2021 average LSAT score for Duquesne University School of Law is 155. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Duquesne University School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.43, which is the average of other law schools (average is 3.55).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 154 | 155 | 158 |
| 50th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 155 |
| 25th Percentile | 150 | 150 | 153 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.69 | 3.69 | 3.72 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.38 | 3.4 | 3.43 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.13 | 3.17 | 3.08 |
2021 Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2021 acceptance rate at Duquesne University School of Law is 53.87% where 865 applicants have applied to and 466 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Duquesne University School of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 39.89%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.33% where 160 students finally enrolled out of 466 admitted students. The yield Duquesne University School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 39.89%).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 805 | 800 | 865 |
| Admitted | 501 | 462 | 466 |
| Enrolled | 181 | 151 | 160 |
| Acceptance Rate | 62.24% | 57.75% | 53.87% |
| Yield | 36.13% | 32.68% | 34.33% |
2021 Law School Enrollment
For academic year 2020-2021, total 461 law school students have enrolled to Duquesne University School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
165 first-time students have enrolled in Duquesne University School of Law. By gender, 67 male and 93 female first-time students newly enrolled in Duquesne University School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, there are 165 first-time law school Students at Duquesne University School of Law.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 436 | 462 | 461 |
| JD Enrollment | 434 | 460 | 461 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 152 | 125 | 27 | 165 | 137 | 23 |
| Men | 77 | 64 | 14 | 70 | 57 | 10 |
| Women | 74 | 61 | 13 | 93 | 80 | 13 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Duquesne University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 80.8% - 125 students have taken and 101 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Pennsylvania average bar exam pass rate (80.25%).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 120 | 108 | 132 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 118 | 103 | 125 |
| New Graduates | 118 | 102 | 122 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| No Exam Takers | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Exam Passer | 99 | 89 | 101 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 83.89% | 86.41% | 80.8% |
| Pennsylvania Pass Rate | 76.53% | 79.58% | 80.25% |
