Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus
#37 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1891, Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus is a Public school located in Columbus, OH. The next statements briefly introduces Michael E. Moritz 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 168 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.91 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $52,648 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 24.6% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 611 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 92.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Michael E. Moritz College of Law - Ohio State University-Main Campus is $37,396 for Ohio residents and $52,648 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 0.25% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,244 for Ohio residents and $40,022 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $13,901 for Ohio residents and $42,740 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $16,634 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | Ohio Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $35,279 | $50,531 | $37,263 | $52,515 | $37,396 | $52,648 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $23,692 | $16,634 | $16,634 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $13,244 | $40,022 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $13,901 | $42,740 | - | - | -a | -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 Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 168. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Michael E. Moritz College of Law's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.91, which is the extremely competitive scores of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 167 | 168 | 169 |
| 50th Percentile | 165 | 166 | 168 |
| 25th Percentile | 161 | 161 | 163 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.95 | 3.97 | 3.97 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.83 | 3.89 | 3.91 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.57 | 3.66 | 3.64 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 24.6% where 2,291 applicants have applied to and 564 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is lower (difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.0% where 158 students finally enrolled out of 564 admitted students. The yield Michael E. Moritz College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,814 | 2,194 | 2,291 |
| Admitted | 600 | 645 | 564 |
| Enrolled | 158 | 155 | 158 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.1% | 29.4% | 24.6% |
| Yield | 26.3% | 24.0% | 28.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 611 law school students have enrolled to Michael E. Moritz College of Law. 486 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 125 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
159 first-time students have enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law. By gender, 74 male , 80 female, and 5 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 159 first-time law school Students at Michael E. Moritz College of Law.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 564 | 579 | 611 |
| JD Enrollment | 503 | 482 | 486 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 61 | 97 | 125 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 160 | 159 |
| Men | 71 | 74 |
| Women | 88 | 80 |
| Other | 1 | 5 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Michael E. Moritz College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 91.95% - 174 students have taken and 160 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Ohio average bar exam pass rate (80.32%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 178 | 178 | 176 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 182 | 182 | 174 |
| New Graduates | 170 | 170 | 165 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 12 | 12 | 9 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 7 | 7 | 11 |
| Exam Passer | 165 | 165 | 160 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 90.66% | 90.66% | 91.95% |
| Ohio Pass Rate | 77.15% | 77.17% | 80.32% |
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