During the week of August 19, the Thomas R. Kline School of Law of Duquesne University welcomed incoming first-year law students to its Pittsburgh campus. This group of Duquesne Kline School of Law students is an impressive class, both in academic achievements and experience.
The thresholds for entrance into Duquesne Kline School of Law continue to rise, as evidenced by this exceptional class who went through the most rigorous admissions process in the history of Duquesne Kline School of Law. The median LSAT score for full-time students rose from last year’s 156 to the current 157. The median GPA of this class increased from last year as well, from 3.52 to 3.66.
The first-year class is comprised of 170 students. 130 of these students are enrolled in the day division and 40 of them are enrolled in the evening division. The evening program is growing and thriving, having nearly doubled in class size from previous years.
Of the 40 evening students, 31% moved from out-of-state to attend Duquesne Kline School of Law. These students are broadly represented across many fields and include a company president, a certified public accountant, portfolio analyst, television news producer, electrical engineer, civil engineer, published poet, and law librarian, among others.
Collectively, this exceptional 1L class joins Duquesne Kline School of Law from 24 states across the nation. They range in age from 20 to 60 years old, with 54% of this class comprised of women. 47% of the full-time students are from out-of-state, with 96 different undergraduate institutions represented. Four veterans are enrolled and 85% of this class is first-generation law students.
1L students represented 38 different undergraduate majors, ranging from accounting to engineering to computer systems. This class includes individuals who are student athletes and those who speak two or more languages.
Duquesne Kline School of Law proudly welcomes this class and looks forward to sharing these students’ accomplishments with them as they pursue justice.
Dean April Barton said, “This outstanding class is poised to add to our rich history of preparing practice ready attorneys who embody the legal and ethical skills that are part of the excellent reputation of Duquesne Kline School of Law alumni.”
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