Michael E. Moritz College of Law

Founded in 1891, Michael E. Moritz College of Law, also known as OSU Law, is located in Columbus, OH. Michael E. Moritz College of Law' tuition & fees is $34,040 for Ohio residents and $49,292 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 93.47% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $24,290. That could cover 49.28% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 33.08% and total of 158 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 90.66%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

Michael E. Moritz College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $34,040 for Ohio residents and $49,292 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 1.48% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,076. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Michael E. Moritz College of Law is $72,368.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Michael E. Moritz College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $33,320$48,572 $34,040$49,292 1.48%
Living Costs $19,984 $23,076 15.47%
Room & Board$12,168$16,776
Books & Supplies$2,400$3,090
Personal Expenses$5,416$3,210
COA$53,304$68,556 $57,116$72,368 5.56%
Grants / Scholarships$24,290$24,290
COA after receiving aid$29,014$48,078

Grants and Scholarships

At Michael E. Moritz College of Law, 93.47% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $24,290. 37.58% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 29.16% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$24,290
Number Received487
Half or Less than Tuition162 (33.26%)
Half to Full Tuition142 (29.16%)
Full Tuition151 (31.01%)
More than Full Tuition32 (6.57%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 165. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 159 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 161 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Michael E. Moritz College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.573.833.95
LSAT Scores161165167

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,814 students have applied to Michael E. Moritz College of Law and 600 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 158 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.08% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.33% at Michael E. Moritz College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 161 first-year students enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
Michael E. Moritz College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,814
Admitted600
Enrolled158
Acceptance Rate33.08%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.33%
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students161
73 men, 88 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 178 students took the bar exam first time at Michael E. Moritz College of Law. Among them, 160 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 89.89%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 78.16%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
In 2023, 178 students graduated from Michael E. Moritz College of Law. Of them, 146 graduates employed where bar passage required and 25 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 173 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
Michael E. Moritz College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate188
First-time Takers178
6 from prior year
No Exam Takers16
First-time Bar Exam Passer160
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate89.89%
Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools78.16%

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