2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Columbus School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $58,436 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by
-0.42% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $30,670. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Columbus School of Law is $89,106.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Columbus School of Law.

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Columbus School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024
Law School Tuition $58,685$58,436
-0.42%
Living Costs $28,588 $30,670
7.28%
Room & Board$23,986$25,740
Books & Supplies$1,822$1,950
Personal Expenses$2,780$2,980
COA$87,273$89,106
2.10%
Grants / Scholarships$29,450$30,000
COA after receiving aid$57,823$59,106

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 159 for 2024 Columbus School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 111 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 114 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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Columbus School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.393.633.75
Full-Time3.413.633.75
Part-Time3.393.633.73
LSAT Scores155159161
Full-Time155158160
Part-Time156161163

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,461 students have applied to Columbus School of Law and 465 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 114 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 31.83% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.52% at Columbus School of Law.

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Columbus School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,461
Admitted465
Enrolled114
Acceptance Rate31.83%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.52%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students114
57 men, 55 women
93 full-time, 19 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 119 students took the bar exam first time at Columbus School of Law. Among them, 93 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 78.15%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 77.2%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Columbus School of Law.

In 2023, 118 students graduated from Columbus School of Law. Of them, 68 graduates employed where bar passage required and 33 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 100 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Columbus School of Law employement summary page.

Columbus School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate110
First-time Takers119
12 from prior year
No Exam Takers3
First-time Bar Exam Passer93
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate78.15%
Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools77.2%

Grants and Scholarships

At Columbus School of Law, 99.29% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 19.20% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 38.15% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Columbus School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received279
Half or Less than Tuition41.94%
Half to Full Tuition39.07%
Full Tuition18.28%
More than Full Tuition0.72%
Part-time
Number Received122
Half or Less than Tuition44.26%
Half to Full Tuition36.07%
Full Tuition18.85%
More than Full Tuition0.82%