Duquesne Kline School of Law

2024 Tuition $55,500LSAT 156GPA 3.55

Private - Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

For the academic year 2023-2024, Duquesne Kline School of Law's tuition & fees is $55,500. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $77,818.

Duquesne Kline School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$55,500
Books & Supplies Costs$1,080
Room & Board$15,176
Other Expenses$6,062
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$57,665
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Duquesne Kline School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Duquesne Kline School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Pennsylvania, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $57,625.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Duquesne Kline School of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Duquesne Kline School of Law$55,500
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Pennsylvania Law Schools
Public Schools$53,505$53,505
Private Schools$60,921
LocationTuition & Fees
Duquesne Kline School of LawPittsburgh, PA$55,500
Cumberland School of LawBirmingham, AL$45,236
Albany Law SchoolAlbany, NY$61,136
Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA$58,392
Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago, IL$55,327
Gonzaga University School of LawSpokane, MA$56,227

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Duquesne Kline School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $32,498.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $54,816.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$32,498
Books & Supplies Costs$1,080
Room & Board$15,176
Other Expenses$6,062

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate is 55.43%. A total of 911 applicants applied to and 505 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 169 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.47%.
The next table compares Duquesne Kline School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-202080046215157.75%32.68%
2020-202181346716357.44%34.90%
2021-202286546616053.87%34.33%
2022-202387949516756.31%33.74%
2018-201980550118162.24%36.13%
2017-201879248614461.36%29.63%
2016-201780949112360.69%25.05%
2015-201670745612864.50%28.07%
2023-202491150516955.43%33.47%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Duquesne Kline School of Law55.43%33.47%169
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Pennsylvania Law Schools37.57%26.83%155
Public Schools37.79%21.88%138
Private Schools37.39%30.78%169

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Duquesne Kline School of Law's LSAT score is 156%. The 75th percentile score is 158 and the 25th percentile is 153. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 156 and 152 for part-time students.
The 2024 Duquesne Kline School of Law's GPA score is 3.55%. The 75th percentile score is 3.75 and the 25th percentile is 3.2. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.61 and 3.24 for part-time students.
The next table compares Duquesne Kline School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 155156154 152153152 150151150
2020-2021 157157156 154154154 152152152
2021-2022 158158159 155155155 153153152
2022-2023 158158156 155155154 153154151
2018-2019 154154154 152152152 150150150
2017-2018 155-1-1 152-1-1 150-1-1
2016-2017 155155157 152152153 150150151
2015-2016 155-1-1 152-1-1 150-1-1
2023-2024 158159156 156156152 153153151
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.693.713.63 3.43.433.25 3.173.242.93
2020-2021 3.623.673.54 3.413.443.33 3.123.182.9
2021-2022 3.723.783.4 3.433.463.03 3.083.162.61
2022-2023 3.753.783.47 3.53.583.28 3.213.272.98
2018-2019 3.693.683.73 3.383.383.32 3.133.153
2017-2018 3.71-1-1 3.49-1-1 3.21-1-1
2016-2017 3.643.633.65 3.383.373.45 3.143.143.13
2015-2016 3.64-1-1 3.45-1-1 3.07-1-1
2023-2024 3.753.83.52 3.553.613.24 3.23.332.74
LSAT ScoreGPA
Duquesne Kline School of Law1563.55
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Pennsylvania Law Schools1613.66
Public Schools1623.65
Private Schools1603.66

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 132 students out of 137 total graduates from Duquesne Kline School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. Of those who took the bar exam, 110 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 83.33%.
The next table compares Duquesne Kline School of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020108103 8986.41% 61
2020-2021132125 10180.8% 93
2021-2022157153 12984.32% 62
2022-2023129121 10082.64% 8-
2018-2019126121 10687.61% 6-
2017-2018124122 11090.16% 2-1
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024137132 11083.33% 5-
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Duquesne Kline School of Law83.33%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Pennsylvania Law Schools82%
Public Schools83%
Private Schools80%