Claude W. Pettit College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $36,700 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 8.26% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,154. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Claude W. Pettit College of Law is $59,854.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $33,900 | $36,700 8.26% |
| Living Costs | $23,154 | $23,154 |
| COA | $57,054 | $59,854 4.91% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $21,000 | **$22,615 |
| COA after receiving aid | $36,054 | $37,239 |
The average GPA is 3.34 and the average LSAT score is 149 for 2027 Claude W. Pettit College of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 127 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 129 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Law Schools with highest LSAT Scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.06 | 3.34 | 3.67 |
| Full-Time | 3.07 | 3.36 | 3.69 |
| Part-Time | 3 | 3.3 | 3.59 |
| LSAT Scores | 146 | 149 | 151 |
| Full-Time | 145 | 148 | 150 |
| Part-Time | 148 | 149 | 152 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,355 students have applied to Claude W. Pettit College of Law and 433 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 129 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 31.96% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.79% at Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 31.96% |
| Applicants | 1,355 |
| Admitted | 433 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.79% |
| Enrolled | 129 |
| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 129 |
| Male | 62 |
| Female | 66 |
| Full-time | 85 |
| Part-time | 43 |
At Claude W. Pettit College of Law, 100.56% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $22,615. 9.02% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 34.84% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Claude W. Pettit College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 195 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 49.23% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 41.54% |
| Full Tuition | 3.59% |
| More than Full Tuition | 5.64% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 49 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 83.67% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 8.16% |
| Full Tuition | 8.16% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Claude W. Pettit College of Law enrolled 129 first-year students in total. Among them, 0.00% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 0 White, 0 Asian, 0 Black or African American, 0 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 0 male and 0 female students enrolled at Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, Unknown has the most enrollment share at 100.00%, followed by American Indian or Alaska Native with 0%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 129 (100.00%) | 62 | 66 | 0 | 1 |
Last year, total 41 students took the bar exam first time at Claude W. Pettit College of Law. Among them, 30 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 73.17%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 77.22%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
In 2025, 54 students graduated from Claude W. Pettit College of Law. Of them, 35 graduates employed where bar passage required and 2 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 39 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Claude W. Pettit College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 43 |
| First-time Takers | 41 3 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 4 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 30 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 73.17% |
| Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools | 77.22% |