University of Akron School of Law

Founded in 1921, University of Akron School of Law, also known as Akron Law, is located in Akron, OH. University of Akron School of Law' tuition & fees is $26,115 for Ohio residents and $26,215 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 86.83% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $10,000. That could cover 38.15% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 62.07% and total of 122 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.52 and the average LSAT score is 153. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 72.15%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Akron School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $26,115 for Ohio residents and $26,215 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.97% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,050. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Akron School of Law is $43,265.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Akron School of Law.
University of Akron School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Ohio ResidentsOut-of-StateOhio ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $25,113$25,213 $26,115$26,215 3.97%
Living Costs $16,524 $17,050 3.18%
Room & Board$12,524$13,950
Books & Supplies$1,000$1,500
Personal Expenses$3,000$1,600
COA$41,637$41,737 $43,165$43,265 3.66%
Grants / Scholarships$10,000$10,000
COA after receiving aid$31,637$33,265

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of University of Akron School of Law is 3.52 and the average LSAT score is 153. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 124 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 120 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Akron School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.163.523.8
Full-Time3.233.583.82
Part-Time2.913.223.66
LSAT Scores151153157
Full-Time151154157
Part-Time150152156

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 588 students have applied to University of Akron School of Law and 365 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 122 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 62.07% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.42% at University of Akron School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 127 first-year students enrolled in University of Akron School of Law.
University of Akron School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants588
Admitted365
Enrolled122
Acceptance Rate62.07%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)33.42%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students127
63 men, 64 women
95 full-time, 32 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 111 students took the bar exam first time at University of Akron School of Law. Among them, 82 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 73.87%. For reference, the average pass rate at Ohio law schools is 78.64%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Akron School of Law.
In 2023, 131 students graduated from University of Akron School of Law. Of them, 90 graduates employed where bar passage required and 23 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 110 graduates employed as full-time and 8 employed as part-time status.
University of Akron School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate124
First-time Takers111
31 from prior year
No Exam Takers44
First-time Bar Exam Passer82
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate73.87%
Average Pass Rate at Ohio Law Schools78.64%

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