University of Cincinnati College of Law

Founded in 1833, University of Cincinnati College of Law, also known as Cincinnati Law, is located in Cincinnati, OH. University of Cincinnati College of Law' tuition & fees is $24,010 for Ohio residents and $29,010 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 96.13% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $16,946. That could cover 58.41% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 47.66% and total of 121 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.80 and the average LSAT score is 158. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 87.93%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Cincinnati College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $24,010 for Ohio residents and $29,010 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,022. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Cincinnati College of Law is $54,032.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Cincinnati College of Law.
University of Cincinnati College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $24,010$29,010 $24,010$29,010-
Living Costs $18,068 $25,022 38.49%
Room & Board$11,734$18,842
Books & Supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal Expenses$4,834$4,680
COA$42,078$47,078 $49,032$54,032 14.77%
Grants / Scholarships$16,946$16,946
COA after receiving aid$25,132$37,086

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Cincinnati College of Law, 96.13% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $16,946. 14.21% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 59.52% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount$16,946
Number Received373
Half or Less than Tuition98 (26.27%)
Half to Full Tuition222 (59.52%)
Full Tuition53 (14.21%)
More than Full Tuition0 (0.00%)

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Cincinnati College of Law is 3.8 and the average LSAT score is 158. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 123 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 124 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Cincinnati College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.543.83.92
LSAT Scores154158161

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 833 students have applied to University of Cincinnati College of Law and 397 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 121 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 47.66% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.48% at University of Cincinnati College of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 126 first-year students enrolled in University of Cincinnati College of Law.
University of Cincinnati College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants833
Admitted397
Enrolled121
Acceptance Rate47.66%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.48%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students126
52 men, 71 women, 1 Other
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 116 students took the bar exam first time at University of Cincinnati College of Law. Among them, 92 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 79.31%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 77.88%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Cincinnati College of Law.
In 2023, 126 students graduated from University of Cincinnati College of Law. Of them, 90 graduates employed where bar passage required and 23 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 115 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status.
University of Cincinnati College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate127
First-time Takers116
No Exam Takers6
First-time Bar Exam Passer92
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate79.31%
Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools77.88%

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