Claude W. Pettit College of Law - Ohio Northern University
Founded in 1885, Claude W. Pettit College of Law - Ohio Northern University is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Ada, OH. The next statements briefly introduces Claude W. Pettit College of Law. The 2026 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 149 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.34 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $36,700 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 32.0% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 319 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 68.4% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Claude W. Pettit College of Law - Ohio Northern University is $36,700. The law school tuition has increased by 8.26% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $39,600. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $39,600. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,154 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $34,950 | $33,900 | $36,700 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $23,154 | $23,154 | $23,154 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $39,600 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $39,600 | - | -a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 149. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Claude W. Pettit College of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.34, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 152 | 151 | 151 |
| 50th Percentile | 148 | 148 | 149 |
| 25th Percentile | 144 | 146 | 146 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.73 | 3.59 | 3.67 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.4 | 3.3 | 3.34 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.04 | 3.02 | 3.06 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 32.0% where 1,355 applicants have applied to and 433 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.8% where 129 students finally enrolled out of 433 admitted students. The yield Claude W. Pettit College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 400 | 1,041 | 1,355 |
| Admitted | 273 | 120 | 433 |
| Enrolled | 85 | 74 | 129 |
| Acceptance Rate | 68.3% | 11.5% | 32.0% |
| Yield | 31.1% | 61.7% | 29.8% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 319 law school students have enrolled to Claude W. Pettit College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
129 first-time students have enrolled in Claude W. Pettit College of Law. By gender, 62 male and 66 female first-time students newly enrolled in Claude W. Pettit College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 196 | 241 | 319 |
| JD Enrollment | 196 | 241 | 319 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 121 | 73 | 46 | 129 | 85 | 43 |
| Men | 58 | 30 | 18 | 69 | 44 | 18 |
| Women | 71 | 43 | 28 | 66 | 41 | 25 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Claude W. Pettit College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 68.42% - 57 students have taken and 39 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Ohio average bar exam pass rate (79.73%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 52 | 52 | 67 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 53 | 53 | 57 |
| New Graduates | 51 | 51 | 54 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 1 | 1 | 13 |
| Exam Passer | 27 | 27 | 39 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 50.94% | 50.94% | 68.42% |
| Ohio Pass Rate | 75.31% | 75.31% | 79.73% |
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