University of Cincinnati College of Law

The University of Cincinnati College of Law is located in Cincinnati, Ohio. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923.
Acceptance Rate
42.6%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$25K / $30K
Students With Grants
96.4%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.9% / 92.2%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Cincinnati College of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
42.6%
Median LSAT
158
Median GPA
3.81
First-Year Class Enrollment
137
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM in U.S. Law
- MLS (Master of Legal Studies)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/BS CEAS (College of Engineering and Applied Sciences)
- JD/MBA
- JD/MA in Women's, Gender & Sexuality Studies
- JD/Master of Community Planning
- JD/MA or PhD in Political Science
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Certificate in Legal Studies
- Certificate in U.S. Law
- Certificate in Fundamentals in U.S. Law
- Concentration in Corporate Law
- Concentration in International Legal Studies
JD
First Choice: Feb 1, 2025
Priority: Mar 15, 2025
Regular: Jul 15, 2025
LLM
Regular: Apr 1, 2025
MLS
Regular: Aug 8, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 65
Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.27:1
Total JD Enrollment: 393
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 78
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of Cincinnati College of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$25K / $30K
Living Expenses On Campus
$26K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$26K
Students With Grants
96.4%
In-State 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 University of Cincinnati College of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- University of Cincinnati Law Review
- Human Rights Quarterly
- Immigration and Human Rights Law Review
- Intellectual Property and Computer Law Journal
Clinics:
- Domestic Violence and Civil Protection Order Clinic
- Entrepreneurship and Community Development Clinic
- Indigent Defense Clinic
- The Legal Access Clinic
- Ohio Innocence Project
Student Associations:
- Adventure JDs
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Club
- American Constitution Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- LexisNexis Moot Court Competition
- August A. Rendigs, Jr. National Products Liability Moot Court Competition
Other Opportunities:
- American Inn of Court
- Externships
- Whitman Fellowship
- External Moot Court Competition Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Cincinnati College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
87.9% / 92.2%
Graduates Employed
89.8%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
79.5%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
45.7%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
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.