According to Baidu Encyclopedia, Gansu University of Political Science and Law is located in Lanzhou City, Gansu Province, and is an ordinary undergraduate political science and law college in Gansu Province. With the support of China University of Political Science and Law, it was selected as the first batch of national excellent legal talents education and training base colleges, the second batch of national practical education and innovation education bases, the national pilot colleges of political science and law police recruitment system reform, and the national "Hundred Schools Project" construction colleges, and it is a member of the "Li Ge League" of national political science and law colleges.

As of September 2023, the school has three campuses: Anning West Road Campus, Anning Wanxin Road Campus and Lanzhou New District Campus. The campus covers an area of *** 1066.59 mu, with a school building area of 452,300 square meters, a collection of paper books1570,000 copies, and 900,000 electronic books, with a total value of various teaching and scientific research instruments and equipment 160. 15 colleges with 42 undergraduate majors; There are 3 master's degree authorization points for first-level disciplines, 9 master's degree authorization points for two disciplines/KLOC-0, and 9 professional master's degree authorization points; Full-time students 14029, including undergraduate students 12029 and graduate students 2000.