Columbus School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $66,120 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 4.49% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $32,376. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Columbus School of Law is $98,496.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Columbus School of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $63,280 | $66,120 4.49% |
| Living Costs | $27,168 | $32,376 19.17% |
| COA | $90,448 | $98,496 8.90% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $26,000 | **$23,630 |
| COA after receiving aid | $64,448 | $74,866 |
The average GPA is 3.68 and the average LSAT score is 161 for 2027 Columbus School of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 175 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 182 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.46 | 3.68 | 3.85 |
| Full-Time | 3.53 | 3.7 | 3.85 |
| Part-Time | 3.35 | 3.57 | 3.79 |
| LSAT Scores | 158 | 161 | 163 |
| Full-Time | 157 | 161 | 163 |
| Part-Time | 159 | 161 | 164 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,867 students have applied to Columbus School of Law and 605 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 179 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 32.40% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.59% at Columbus School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 182 first-year students enrolled in Columbus School of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 32.40% |
| Applicants | 1,867 |
| Admitted | 605 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.59% |
| Enrolled | 179 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 182 |
| Male | 85 |
| Female | 95 |
| Full-time | 137 |
| Part-time | 43 |
At Columbus School of Law, 99.27% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $23,630. 0.27% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 49.59% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Columbus School of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 271 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 52.03% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 47.60% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.37% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 98 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 44.90% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 55.10% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Columbus School of Law enrolled 182 first-year students in total. Among them, 90.66% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 120 White, 12 Asian, 8 Black or African American, 5 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 74 male and 89 female students enrolled at Columbus School of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 65.93%, followed by Multiracial with 10.99%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 12 (6.59%) | 2 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 8 (4.40%) | 1 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 5 (2.75%) | 1 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 20 (10.99%) | 6 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 120 (65.93%) | 64 | 54 | 0 | 2 |
| Unknown | 17 (9.34%) | 10 | 7 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 119 students took the bar exam first time at Columbus School of Law. Among them, 93 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 78.15%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 77.2%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Columbus School of Law.
In 2025, 109 students graduated from Columbus School of Law. Of them, 80 graduates employed where bar passage required and 19 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 102 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Columbus School of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 110 |
| First-time Takers | 119 12 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 3 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 93 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 78.15% |
| Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools | 77.2% |