University of Cincinnati College of Law

Cincinnati, OH Public ABA Accredited

Cincinnati Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1833, University of Cincinnati College of Law, also known as Cincinnati Law, is a public law school located in Cincinnati, Ohio. Last year, 135 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 489. With 130 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 32.74% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 30.47% at University of Cincinnati College of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 159 and the average GPA is 3.80. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 85.59%. For the 126 graduates in 2025, 115 students got full-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Cincinnati College of Law.

2027 Tuition & fees

The 2027 University of Cincinnati College of Law tuition & fee is $27,075 for Ohio residents and $33,025 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
100.00% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $19,000 at University of Cincinnati College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 57.53% of tuition & fees.
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-State
2027 Tuition & fees1$27,075$33,025
2026 Tuition & fees2$27,075$33,025
Average Grant Amount$19,000
Grant Received100.00%
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of Cincinnati College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.

University of Cincinnati College of Law Directory Information

University of Cincinnati College of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2027 enrollment is March 15, 2027. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $35. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.