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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 ($66,960) and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law's tuition is the lowest ($32,616).
  • University of Dayton School of Law offers the best financial aid of $33,000 which is 76.91% of tuition amount.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the lowest acceptance rate of 24.62%) and Case Western Reserve University School of Law has the highest rate of 34.80%).
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest LSAT score of 168 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the lowest score of 155.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest GPA of 3.91 and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.50.
  • University of Dayton School of Law is the largest school with 696 enrolled students and University of Cincinnati College of Law is the smallest school with 489 students.
  • Michael E. Moritz College of Law has the highest bar exam pass rate of 91.95% and Cleveland-Marshall College of Law has the lowest rate of 75.45%.
  • 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

Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Public • Columbus, OH
Founded
1891
Tuition & Costs
$52,648 ($37,396 in-state)
Financial Aid
$29,984 Avg. Amount
56.95% Tuition Covered
89.83% Received
LSAT Scores
166 Median Score
168 75th Percentile
161 25th Percentile
GPA
3.89 Median Score
3.97 75th Percentile
3.66 25th Percentile
Admission
24.62% Acceptance Rate
28.01% Yield
2194 Applicants
645 Admitted
155 Enrolled
Enrollment
611 Total Enrollment
482 JD Enrollment
97 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
141 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
91.95% Pass Rate
182 Exam Takers
7 Not Taken
165 Exam Passers
Employment
178 Total Graduates
173 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-11-20 Early Decision
2026-03-31 Preferred
2026-07-01 Final
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Founded
1833
Tuition & Costs
$33,025 ($27,075 in-state)
Financial Aid
$19,000 Avg. Amount
57.53% Tuition Covered
100.00% Received
LSAT Scores
158 Median Score
161 75th Percentile
155 25th Percentile
GPA
3.81 Median Score
3.92 75th Percentile
3.64 25th Percentile
Admission
32.74% Acceptance Rate
30.47% Yield
978 Applicants
417 Admitted
132 Enrolled
Enrollment
489 Total Enrollment
393 JD Enrollment
78 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
130 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
85.59% Pass Rate
116 Exam Takers
12 Not Taken
102 Exam Passers
Employment
126 Total Graduates
115 Employed Full-time
0 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$35
Application deadline
2026-03-15 Regular Decision
Founded
1892
Tuition & Costs
$66,960 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$42,500 Avg. Amount
63.47% Tuition Covered
97.48% Received
LSAT Scores
160 Median Score
162 75th Percentile
156 25th Percentile
GPA
3.7 Median Score
3.85 75th Percentile
3.45 25th Percentile
Admission
34.80% Acceptance Rate
22.56% Yield
1758 Applicants
653 Admitted
193 Enrolled
Enrollment
670 Total Enrollment
508 JD Enrollment
158 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
112 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
81.99% Pass Rate
107 Exam Takers
17 Not Taken
78 Exam Passers
Employment
153 Total Graduates
133 Employed Full-time
10 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$40
Application deadline
2026-11-30 Early Decision
2026-03-01 Priority
2026-04-01 Regular Decision
University of Dayton School of Law
Founded
1974
Tuition & Costs
$42,906 tuition & fees*
Financial Aid
$33,000 Avg. Amount
76.91% Tuition Covered
99.55% Received
LSAT Scores
156 Median Score
158 75th Percentile
154 25th Percentile
GPA
3.66 Median Score
3.84 75th Percentile
3.35 25th Percentile
Admission
30.66% Acceptance Rate
33.81% Yield
1110 Applicants
418 Admitted
129 Enrolled
Enrollment
696 Total Enrollment
377 JD Enrollment
218 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
61 Faculties
11 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
87.96% Pass Rate
111 Exam Takers
8 Not Taken
96 Exam Passers
Employment
62 Total Graduates
56 Employed Full-time
1 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-05-01 Regular Decision
2026-04-01 Preferred
* Based on 32-credit hours
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Public • Cleveland, OH
Founded
1897
Tuition & Costs
$32,616 ($32,516 in-state)
Financial Aid
$11,000 Avg. Amount
33.73% Tuition Covered
99.37% Received
LSAT Scores
155 Median Score
157 75th Percentile
152 25th Percentile
GPA
3.43 Median Score
3.73 75th Percentile
3.02 25th Percentile
Admission
34.45% Acceptance Rate
32.66% Yield
1199 Applicants
453 Admitted
190 Enrolled
Enrollment
549 Total Enrollment
467 JD Enrollment
71 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
95 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
75.45% Pass Rate
116 Exam Takers
20 Not Taken
77 Exam Passers
Employment
128 Total Graduates
108 Employed Full-time
6 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision I
2026-01-01 Early Decision II
2026-07-01 Regular Decision