Head-to-head · 21 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 62% chose Temple University. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 21 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
Cross-admit decision
Chose Temple University
Median scholarship (chose Temple University)
Median scholarship (chose Pittsburgh)
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Financial
Sticker price, scholarships, and debt burden 2025 ABA 509
Employment & outcomes
Post-graduation placement and bar passage 2024 ABA Employment
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Overview
About Temple University vs Pittsburgh
Across 21 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 62% enrolled at Temple University and 38% at University of Pittsburgh. The split has shifted +30 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares Temple University and University of Pittsburgh across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 21 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 21 applicants admitted to both schools, 62% chose to attend Temple University. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Temple University is ranked #49 compared to #77 — a gap of 28 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Temple University has a median LSAT of 165 compared to 160, a gap of 5 points. This suggests applicants to Temple University face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Pennsylvania — Temple University in Philadelphia and University of Pittsburgh in Pittsburgh — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
On cost, Temple University has lower tuition at $32,588 per year compared to $39,936. Combined with employment rates of 93.8% (Temple University) and 88.3% (Pittsburgh), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Pittsburgh offered a median scholarship of $111,000 compared to $97,764, a difference of $13,236 that may factor into enrollment decisions.