Law School Profile · Columbus, Ohio
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 163 – 169
168
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.64 – 3.97
3.91
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
2,291
100%
Accepted
564
24.6%
Matriculated
158
28% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- 7/1
- Application fee
- $60
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Ohio State hard to get into?
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 24.6% of the 2,291 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 163 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.64 and 3.97.
Ohio State's median LSAT is 168. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 163–169 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
11 points above Ohio State's 75th percentile (169)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Ohio State University Moritz College of Law admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Ohio State before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Ohio State admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
The Ohio State University Graduate & Professional School Fair
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT
Columbus, OH
Moritz's recruitment calendar lists The Ohio State University Graduate & Professional School Fair on October 21, 2026. The calendar gives the date only, so the start is set to midnight local time.
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Brigham Young University Law School Fair
Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 2:00 AM EDT
Provo, UT
Moritz's recruitment calendar lists Brigham Young University Law School Fair on October 21, 2026. The calendar gives the date only, so the start is set to midnight local time.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
University of Arizona Law Fair
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 3:00 AM EDT
Tucson, AZ
Moritz's recruitment calendar lists University of Arizona Law Fair on October 22, 2026. The calendar gives the date only, so the start is set to midnight local time.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Moritz Virtual Information Session
Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM EDT
Zoom
One-hour Zoom information session with the Moritz admissions team on the JD program and application process, 1:00-2:00 pm Eastern. Registration is required; the Zoom link comes in the confirmation email.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
Arizona State University Law Fair
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 3:00 AM EDT
Tempe, AZ
Moritz's recruitment calendar lists Arizona State University Law Fair on October 23, 2026. The calendar gives the date only, so the start is set to midnight local time.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
LSAC Chicago Law Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 1:00 AM EDT
Chicago, IL
Moritz's recruitment calendar lists the LSAC Chicago Law Forum on October 24, 2026. The calendar gives the date only.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $35,650
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $50,902
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $106,950
- Annual cost of living
- $23,692
- Estimated 3-year total
- $178,026
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 90%
- Median scholarship
- $29,984
- 25th percentile
- $17,360
- 75th percentile
- $37,220
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
85.5%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
92.0%
Employment by employer type
Based on 179 graduates
- Mid-size firms (26–500)51 28.5%
- Small firms (1–25)34 19.0%
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)23 12.8%
- Government23 12.8%
- Business & industry16 8.9%
- Public interest12 6.7%
- Federal clerkships9 5.0%
- Unemployed6 3.4%
- State / local clerkships3 1.7%
- Academia2 1.1%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Ohio
graduates
121
California
graduates
5
District of Columbia
graduates
5
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Ohio State University Moritz College of Law:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Ohio State University Moritz College of Law's official website before making any decisions: moritzlaw.osu.edu.