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Duquesne Law School
Also known as
- Duquesne Law School
- Duquesne University
- DUQUESNE UNIVERSITY
Duquesne Law School is a law school located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The school was ranked 89 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Duquesne Law School is approximately 167.
Admissions website: https://www.duq.edu/academics/schools/law/admissions
Admissions email: lawadmissions@duq.edu
Admissions phone: 412.396.6296
Duquesne Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 153 | 155 | 158 |
| GPA | 3.21 | 3.5 | 3.75 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 879 | 29 |
| # Admissions offers | 495 | - |
| Class size | 167 | 49 |
| % Accepted | 56.3% | 19 |
| % Yield | 33.7% | 66 |
During the 2023 application cycle, 879 people applied and 495 were offered admission.
Duquesne University has a 1L class size of 167, and yield of 33.74%. 167 out of 495 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 33.74% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Duquesne University has a median LSAT of 155. The 25th percentile LSAT is 153 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 158.
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.21 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.75.
Duquesne Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023
LSD has stats for 69 applicants for the 2022-2023 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Duquesne Law School cost per year?
Cost of attending Duquesne Law School
In 2023, tuition was $53,416 and the annual cost of attending was $71,890 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Duquesne Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from Duquesne University make $70,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $45,000.
62.2% of law graduates from Duquesne University go directly to work for law firms, while 10.8% clerk for a judge. 6.1% of graduates go into public interest.
84.3% of Duquesne University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Duquesne Law School
The School of Law at Duquesne University is a private institution located on a 50-acre campus in downtown Pittsburgh, one of the top ranked cities in the U.S. Our Law students benefit from the university’s proximity to law firms, clinics, externships in the downtown area, within walking distance of the campus.
The J.D. degree is offered full or part-time. Our faculty are accomplished, experienced legal professionals, who have been recognized for their accessibility to students, as well as their excellence in teaching, focus on preparing students to be practice-ready lawyers. The highly ranked Legal Research and Writing program requires students to hone their expertise in this critical area, while optional concentrations in Business Law, General Practice, Government, and Litigation can provide an focus on specific practice areas.