Columbus School of Law - The Catholic University of America
#99 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1897, Columbus School of Law - The Catholic University of America is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. The next statements briefly introduces Columbus School of Law based on 2021 statistical data from American Bar Association (ABA) .
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 158 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.5 where the national average GPA is 3.55.
- The law school tuition & fees is $52,220 where the national average law school tuition is $43,641.
- The acceptance rate at is 39.72% where the average acceptance rate is 39.89%.
- Total 415 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 88.60% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.94%.
Law School Tuition & Fees
The 2021 law school tuition at Columbus School of Law - The Catholic University of America is $52,220. The law school tuition has increased by 3.04% from last year. The 2021 undergraduate tuition & fees is $52,156. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $51,630.
The average living costs including room & board and other expenses is $19,170 when a student lives on campus facilities (i.e. dormitory / school-owned apartment) and $20,970 when a student lives off campus.
| 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $50,680 | $52,220 |
| Undergraduate Program | $49,416 | $52,156 |
| Graduate Program | $50,340 | $51,630 |
| On-campus Living Costs | $18,970 | $19,170 |
| Off-campus Living Costs | $18,970 | $20,970 |
2021 LSAT & GPA Scores
The 2021 average LSAT score for Columbus School of Law is 158. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Columbus School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.5, which is the average of other law schools (average is 3.55).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 156 | 158 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 153 | 155 | 158 |
| 25th Percentile | 150 | 152 | 155 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.58 | 3.61 | 3.67 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.41 | 3.42 | 3.5 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.17 | 3.21 | 3.33 |
2021 Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2021 acceptance rate at Columbus School of Law is 39.72% where 1,493 applicants have applied to and 593 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Columbus School of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 39.89%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.81% where 159 students finally enrolled out of 593 admitted students. The yield Columbus School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 39.89%).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,177 | 1,179 | 1,493 |
| Admitted | 605 | 547 | 593 |
| Enrolled | 137 | 155 | 159 |
| Acceptance Rate | 51.40% | 46.40% | 39.72% |
| Yield | 22.64% | 28.34% | 26.81% |
2021 Law School Enrollment
For academic year 2020-2021, total 415 law school students have enrolled to Columbus School of Law. 406 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 9 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
161 first-time students have enrolled in Columbus School of Law. By gender, 64 male and 97 female first-time students newly enrolled in Columbus School of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, there are 161 first-time law school Students at Columbus School of Law.
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 385 | 412 | 415 |
| JD Enrollment | 375 | 400 | 406 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 10 | 12 | 9 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2020 | 2021 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 155 | 114 | 41 | 161 | 122 | 39 |
| Men | 69 | 45 | 17 | 67 | 46 | 18 |
| Women | 93 | 69 | 24 | 97 | 76 | 21 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Columbus School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 88.6% - 79 students have taken and 70 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than District of Columbia average bar exam pass rate (76.65%).
| 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 96 | 104 | 96 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 89 | 101 | 79 |
| New Graduates | 83 | 94 | 74 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 6 | 7 | 5 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 8 | 8 | 17 |
| Exam Passer | 70 | 81 | 70 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 78.65% | 80.2% | 88.6% |
| District of Columbia Pass Rate | 69.77% | 74.1% | 76.65% |
