Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus
#41 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1891, Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus is a Public school located in Columbus, OH. The next statements briefly introduces Michael E. Moritz College of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 165 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.83 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $49,292 where the national average law school tuition is $51,002.
- The acceptance rate at is 33.1% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 564 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 90.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus is $34,040 for Ohio residents and $49,292 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.48% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,859 for Ohio residents and $38,365 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,497 for Ohio residents and $41,227 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,076. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $32,685 | $47,937 | $33,320 | $48,572 | $34,040 | $49,292 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $19,986 | $19,984 | $19,984 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $11,936 | $35,019 | $12,485 | $36,742 | $12,859a | $38,365a |
| Graduate Tuition | $12,425 | $38,377 | $12,997 | $39,598 | $13,497a | $41,227a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $16,074 | $16,688 | $17,342a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $14,848 | $14,848 | $17,108a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 165. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Michael E. Moritz College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.83, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 165 | 166 | 167 |
| 50th Percentile | 163 | 164 | 165 |
| 25th Percentile | 160 | 159 | 161 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.9 | 3.95 | 3.95 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.79 | 3.86 | 3.83 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.6 | 3.58 | 3.57 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 33.1% where 1,814 applicants have applied to and 600 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.3% where 158 students finally enrolled out of 600 admitted students. The yield Michael E. Moritz College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,913 | 1,633 | 1,814 |
| Admitted | 614 | 606 | 600 |
| Enrolled | 179 | 156 | 158 |
| Acceptance Rate | 32.1% | 37.1% | 33.1% |
| Yield | 29.2% | 25.7% | 26.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 564 law school students have enrolled to Michael E. Moritz College of Law. 503 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 61 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
161 first-time students have enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law. By gender, 73 male and 88 female first-time students newly enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 161 first-time law school Students at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 584 | 560 | 564 |
| JD Enrollment | 559 | 521 | 503 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 25 | 39 | 61 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 158 | 161 |
| Men | 78 | 73 |
| Women | 80 | 88 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Michael E. Moritz College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 89.89% - 178 students have taken and 160 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Ohio average bar exam pass rate (78.16%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 206 | 175 | 188 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 192 | 175 | 178 |
| New Graduates | 187 | 160 | 172 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 5 | 15 | 6 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 16 | 14 | 16 |
| Exam Passer | 177 | 164 | 160 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 92.18% | 93.71% | 89.89% |
| Ohio Pass Rate | 83.33% | 79.18% | 78.16% |
Law Schools in Ohio
Akron, OH
Columbus, OH
Cleveland, OH
Cincinnati, OH
Cleveland, OH
