University of Dayton School of Law

Founded in 1974, University of Dayton School of Law, also known as Dayton Law, is located in Dayton, OH. University of Dayton School of Law' tuition & fees is $38,843 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 93.10% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $34,000. That could cover 87.53% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 34.30% and total of 135 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 155. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 86.49%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Dayton School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $38,843 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.96% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,500. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Dayton School of Law is $57,343.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Dayton School of Law.
University of Dayton School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $37,364$38,843 3.96%
Living Costs $18,500 $18,500-
Room & Board$17,000$17,000
Books & Supplies$1,500$1,500
Personal Expenses--
COA$55,864$57,343 2.65%
Grants / Scholarships$34,000$34,000
COA after receiving aid$21,864$23,343

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Dayton School of Law, 93.10% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $34,000. 6.61% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 79.34% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received243
Half or Less than Tuition17.28%
Half to Full Tuition79.84%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition9.88%
Part-time
Number Received120
Half or Less than Tuition23.33%
Half to Full Tuition78.33%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Dayton School of Law is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 155. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 131 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 130 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Dayton School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.363.613.83
Full-Time3.393.633.79
Part-Time3.353.573.88
LSAT Scores152155158
Full-Time151154157
Part-Time155158160

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,073 students have applied to University of Dayton School of Law and 368 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 135 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 34.30% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.68% at University of Dayton School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 136 first-year students enrolled in University of Dayton School of Law.
University of Dayton School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,073
Admitted368
Enrolled135
Acceptance Rate34.30%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)36.68%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students136
57 men, 78 women, 1 Other
88 full-time, 48 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 86 students took the bar exam first time at University of Dayton School of Law. Among them, 65 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 75.58%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 76.81%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Dayton School of Law.
In 2023, 62 students graduated from University of Dayton School of Law. Of them, 42 graduates employed where bar passage required and 14 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 56 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status.
University of Dayton School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate87
First-time Takers86
6 from prior year
No Exam Takers7
First-time Bar Exam Passer65
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate75.58%
Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools76.81%

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