LSN
Username:
Password:
Create Account
Current Edition

Duquesne University School of Law is a private Catholic university law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The School of Law was founded in 1911, and is the only multiple-division law school in western Pennsylvania. Located on the 47 acre Duquesne University campus, the law school is walking distance to Pittsburgh's downtown legal, corporate, and government communities. The School of Law currently boasts over 5,800 alumni practicing in every field of law, in all 50 states and several foreign countries.

Year Founded:1911Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Pittsburgh, PAWebsite:http://www.law.duq.edu
Admissions Dean:Joseph Campion
 

Duquesne Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Duquesne Law School. Below, you will find important information about Duquesne University School of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Duquesne Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Duquesne Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$60 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:930Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:4/1 Vault Top 25:9# Admitted:460LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:212J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:5/1  Acceptance Rate:49%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:5/31   Yield Rate:46% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):83Full Time Faculty:7075th GPA:3.63 75th LSAT:155
1L Section Size (PT):64Part Time Faculty:36Median GPA:3.35 Median LSAT:153
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:20.525th GPA:3.11 25th LSAT:151
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:No1L Students:217 1L Attrition:6.8%Total Law Firms:29
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:454 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:2
Other Grad Dorm:NoAll PT Students:234 Transfers Out:0DC Law Firms:2
  Total Students:688   CA Law Firms:2
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$32,376% Receiving Grant Aid:30.1% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:PA
Part Time Tuition:$25,034Full Tuition & Stipend:1.3% % Employed (9 mos.):87.4%% Pass (First Time):88%
Living Expenses:$12,304Full Tuition:6.8%   State Average:86%
Total Cost (FT):$44,680Half Tuition:3.7%   Difference:2%
Total Cost (PT):$37,338