Case Western Reserve University School of Law

Founded in 1892, Case Western Reserve University School of Law, also known as CWRU Law, is located in Cleveland, OH. Case Western Reserve University School of Law' tuition & fees is $61,094 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 97.31% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $40,950. That could cover 67.03% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 41.79% and total of 161 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.70 and the average LSAT score is 160. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 72.90%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Case Western Reserve University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $61,094 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.10% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,684. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Case Western Reserve University School of Law is $84,778.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $58,688$61,094 4.10%
Living Costs $22,262 $23,684 6.39%
Room & Board$20,438$21,812
Books & Supplies$1,824$1,872
Personal Expenses--
COA$80,950$84,778 4.73%
Grants / Scholarships$40,950$40,950
COA after receiving aid$40,000$43,828

Grants and Scholarships

At Case Western Reserve University School of Law, 97.31% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,950. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 82.95% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$40,950
Number Received434
Half or Less than Tuition74 (17.05%)
Half to Full Tuition360 (82.95%)
Full Tuition0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition0 (0.00%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Case Western Reserve University School of Law is 3.7 and the average LSAT score is 160. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 164 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 162 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.453.73.84
LSAT Scores156160162

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,352 students have applied to Case Western Reserve University School of Law and 565 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 161 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 41.79% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.50% at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 165 first-year students enrolled in Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,352
Admitted565
Enrolled161
Acceptance Rate41.79%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.50%
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students165
71 men, 93 women, 1 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 114 students took the bar exam first time at Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Among them, 99 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 86.84%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 77.92%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Case Western Reserve University School of Law.
In 2023, 153 students graduated from Case Western Reserve University School of Law. Of them, 115 graduates employed where bar passage required and 22 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 133 graduates employed as full-time and 10 employed as part-time status.
Case Western Reserve University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate115
First-time Takers114
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers11
First-time Bar Exam Passer99
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate86.84%
Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools77.92%

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