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University of Oregon vs University of Pittsburgh

Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.

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The short version

  • Pittsburgh places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 18.9% of the Class of 2025, against 4.9% at Oregon.
  • Pittsburgh costs about $39K less over three years after the average scholarship: $153K against $192K, and more of its students get a scholarship (82% vs 74%).
  • Pittsburgh is harder to get into: a 160 median LSAT and a 34.9% acceptance rate, against 160 and 55.0% at Oregon.
  • Pittsburgh has the higher first time bar pass rate: 93.0% against 79.2%.
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Where graduates go

Pittsburgh leads 4 of 5

4.9%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
✓18.9%
2.8%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
✓15.6%
2.1%
Federal clerkships
✓3.3%
✓90.1%
Graduates employed
89.3%
79.2%
First time bar passage
✓93.0%

What it costs

Pittsburgh leads 4 of 4

$192K
Three year net cost
✓$153K
74%
Students receiving a scholarship
✓82%
$25,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
✓$30,000/yr
$18,721/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
✓$24,442/yr

Who gets in

Acceptance rate: Oregon 55.0% · Pittsburgh 34.9%

LSAT

Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.

Oregon
157160162
Pittsburgh
158160163
154156158160162164166

GPA

Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.

Oregon
3.323.623.79
Pittsburgh
3.263.543.74
3.203.303.403.503.603.703.80

Frequently asked questions

Is Oregon or Pittsburgh better for BigLaw?
Pittsburgh placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 18.9% against 4.9%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Oregon placed 2.8% and Pittsburgh placed 15.6%. Federal clerkships were 2.1% at Oregon and 3.3% at Pittsburgh.
Which is harder to get into, Oregon or Pittsburgh?
Oregon's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 160 and a median GPA of 3.62, with a 55.0% acceptance rate. Pittsburgh's had 160 and 3.54, with 34.9%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Oregon or Pittsburgh?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $192K at Oregon and $153K at Pittsburgh, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Oregon or Pittsburgh?
74% of Oregon students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $25,000 a year among recipients. 82% of Pittsburgh students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $30,000 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
79.2% of Oregon's first time takers passed in 2025, against 93.0% at Pittsburgh. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Oregon or Pittsburgh?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.

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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology

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