Claude W. Pettit College of Law
The Claude W. Pettit College of Law at Ohio Northern University is located in Ada, Ohio. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1948.
Acceptance Rate
11.5%
Tuition & Fees
$35K
Students With Grants
100%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
50.9% / 83.3%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Claude W. Pettit College of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
11.5%
Median LSAT
148
Median GPA
3.3
First-Year Class Enrollment
121
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Certificate Track - Bankruptcy and Commercial Law
- Certificate Track - Civil Litigation
- Certificate Track - Constitutional Law and Human Rights
- Certificate Track - Corporate Law
- Certificate Track - Criminal Law
JD
Rolling
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 80
Student/Faculty Ratio: 7.84:1
Total JD Enrollment: 241
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Claude W. Pettit College of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$35K
Living Expenses On Campus
$21K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$19K
Students With Grants
100%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Claude W. Pettit College of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Ohio Northern University Law Review
- Civil Rights Law Journal
Clinics:
- Transactional Clinic
- Litigation Clinic
Student Associations:
- Agricultural Law Society
- Black Law Students Association
- Christian Legal Society
- Environmental Law Society
- Federalist Society
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Daniel S. Guy Intra-School First-Year Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Anthony J. Celebrezze Intra-School Appellate Advocacy Competition
- Parag Shah Closing Argument Competition
- Burke E. Smith Intra-School Mock Trial Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Study Abroad Programs
- Legal Exchange Program
- Externship Placement Opportunities
- Interscholastic Appellate and Trial Advocacy Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Claude W. Pettit College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
50.9% / 83.3%
Graduates Employed
72.2%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
64.8%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
40.7%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
525 S. Main St.
Ada, OH 45810
Ada, OH 45810
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
