Top Ohio Law Schools Comparison

There are 9 ABA-accredited law schools in Ohio. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Ohio at Ohio law school search page.
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law's tuition is the most expensive ($61,094) and University of Cincinnati College of Law's tuition is the lowest ($29,010).
  • University of Dayton School of Law offers the best financial aid of $32,000 which is 82.38% of tuition amount.
  • University of Dayton School of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 28.32%) and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the highest rate of 48.46%).
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest LSAT score of 164 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the lowest score of 154.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest GPA of 3.86 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.39.
  • Case Western Reserve University School of Law is the largest school with 700 enrolled students and University of Cincinnati College of Law is the smallest school with 430 students.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 89.89% and University of Dayton School of Law has the lowest rate of 75.58%.
  • University of Cincinnati College of Law is the oldest school founded in 1833 and University of Dayton School of Law is the most recently founded in 1974.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law requires the most expensive application fees of $60.

Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Public • Columbus, OH
Founded
1891
Tuition & Costs
$49,292 ($34,040 in-state)
$16,776 Living Costs
$3,210 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$20,000 Avg. Amount
40.57% Tuition Covered
95.10% Received
LSAT Scores
164 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
159 25th Percentile
GPA
3.86 Median Score
3.95 75th Percentile
3.58 25th Percentile
Admission
37.11% Acceptance Rate
25.74% Yield
1633 Applicants
606 Admitted
156 Enrolled
Enrollment
560 Total Enrollment
521 JD Enrollment
39 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
138 Faculties
8 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
89.89% Pass Rate
178 Exam Takers
16 Not Taken
160 Exam Passers
Employment
178 Total Graduates
173 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2022-09-15 Application Open
2022-11-18 Early Decision
2023-03-31 Preferred
2023-07-01 Final
Founded
1892
Tuition & Costs
$61,094 tuition & fees
$21,812 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$36,016 Avg. Amount
58.95% Tuition Covered
94.71% Received
LSAT Scores
160 Median Score
162 75th Percentile
153 25th Percentile
GPA
3.66 Median Score
3.82 75th Percentile
3.38 25th Percentile
Admission
39.18% Acceptance Rate
29.08% Yield
1299 Applicants
509 Admitted
148 Enrolled
Enrollment
700 Total Enrollment
436 JD Enrollment
264 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
102 Faculties
26 Staffs
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
86.84% Pass Rate
114 Exam Takers
11 Not Taken
99 Exam Passers
Employment
153 Total Graduates
133 Employed Full-time
10 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$40
Application deadline
2022-09-01 Application Open
2022-11-30 Early Decision
2022-12-20 Applicants notified of early decision
2023-03-01 Priority
2023-04-01 Regular Decision

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Public • Cleveland, OH
Founded
1897
Tuition & Costs
$30,142 ($30,015 in-state)
$24,210 Living Costs
$2,000 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$14,154 Avg. Amount
46.96% Tuition Covered
78.01% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
151 25th Percentile
GPA
3.39 Median Score
3.65 75th Percentile
2.95 25th Percentile
Admission
48.46% Acceptance Rate
42.36% Yield
648 Applicants
314 Admitted
133 Enrolled
Enrollment
453 Total Enrollment
408 JD Enrollment
45 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
86 Faculties
17 Staffs
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
77.95% Pass Rate
127 Exam Takers
18 Not Taken
99 Exam Passers
Employment
128 Total Graduates
108 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2022-11-01 Early Decision I
2023-01-01 Early Decision II
2023-07-01 Regular Decision
Founded
1833
Tuition & Costs
$29,010 ($24,010 in-state)
$18,842 Living Costs
$4,680 Personal Expenses
Financial Aid
$16,000 Avg. Amount
55.15% Tuition Covered
94.12% Received
LSAT Scores
158 Median Score
161 75th Percentile
156 25th Percentile
GPA
3.73 Median Score
3.91 75th Percentile
3.52 25th Percentile
Admission
44.80% Acceptance Rate
28.01% Yield
1020 Applicants
457 Admitted
128 Enrolled
Enrollment
430 Total Enrollment
388 JD Enrollment
42 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
85 Faculties
14 Staffs
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
79.31% Pass Rate
116 Exam Takers
6 Not Taken
92 Exam Passers
Employment
126 Total Graduates
115 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$35
Application deadline
2023-03-15 Regular Decision
Founded
1974
Tuition & Costs
$38,843 tuition & fees
$17,000 Living Costs
Financial Aid
$32,000 Avg. Amount
82.38% Tuition Covered
69.21% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
152 25th Percentile
GPA
3.58 Median Score
3.77 75th Percentile
3.3 25th Percentile
Admission
28.32% Acceptance Rate
35.34% Yield
1289 Applicants
365 Admitted
129 Enrolled
Enrollment
525 Total Enrollment
383 JD Enrollment
142 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
93 Faculties
28 Staffs
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
75.58% Pass Rate
86 Exam Takers
7 Not Taken
65 Exam Passers
Employment
62 Total Graduates
56 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2023-05-01 Regular Decision