The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law
early decision Nov 19, 2026 · regular Mar 31, 2027 · final Jul 1, 2027
0 of 7 required items complete· next deadline in 33 days
Your numbers against the class of 2025
This is a comparison against published numbers, not a prediction. Admissions committees weigh essays, letters, and experience that no percentile captures.
2,291 applications, 564 offers, 159 enrolled · Verified 2026-08-14 · view source
What it costs, how graduates fare
- Tuition2025-26
$35,650–$50,902 full-time · resident to non-resident · plus $1,613 annual fees
Living expenses $23,692 on campus
Tuition and the fees the school certifies alongside it — not a full cost of attendance.
Verified 2026-08-27 · ABA Standard 509 report
- Bar passageclass of 2025
93.1%first-time+14.6
78.6% is the average for all ABA-accredited schools’ graduates in the same jurisdictions this school’s graduates sat in · 149 of 160 first-time takers passed
96.0% of the class of 2023 were admitted within two years of graduating
A pass rate on its own says as much about which states a school feeds as about the school, so the ABA’s own like-for-like average is shown with it.
Verified 2026-08-27 · ABA bar passage report
- Employmentclass of 2025
139 of 157 (88.5%) in full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar admission
Ten months after graduation · 7 more in JD-advantage jobs · 4 still seeking · 2 of the bar-admission jobs are funded by the school
The ABA collects employment status and job type only. It collects no salary, so no salary figure comes from this filing.
Verified 2026-08-27 · ABA employment summary
- First-year attrition2024-25
2.0% of the first-year class · 3 students
No law school publishes a graduation rate, so this is not one. It is the students who left in their first year, academic and other, as filed. Transfers out are reported separately and are not counted here.
Verified 2026-08-27 · ABA Standard 509 report
- EarningsCollege Scorecard
Not a starting salary.
$77,868 median one year after finishing · $122,732 after four
$107,773 is the national median at four years for the same credential
A College Scorecard median for 2017-18 and 2018-19 completers who received federal aid, measured a fixed number of years after they finished — not what this year’s graduates are being paid, and not a figure the school or the ABA publishes. The ABA collects no salary data at all.
Verified 2026-08-27 · College Scorecard
Essays
- Personal statementRequired · 3 pgstart by Oct 29, 2026
Notes & source
'Personal statement (generally 2-3 pages)' per the admissions FAQ; page_limit reflects the upper end of that guidance, not a strict limit. No official prompt is published on the public admissions pages — the committee reviews holistically alongside extracurriculars, work experience, and recommendations.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
- Optional essayOptionalschool-specificstart by Nov 12, 2026
Notes & source
The admissions FAQ lists optional essays addressing leadership, public service, and social justice aspirations as part of the application package. Exact prompt wording and length limits are not published on the public admissions pages (they appear in the LSAC electronic application).
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
- AddendumOptionalstart by Nov 16, 2026
Notes & source
The application includes a required character and fitness section; a written explanation (addendum) is required only for affirmative answers. Issues are assessed case-by-case and affirmative answers do not necessarily harm an applicant's chances if explained. Minor traffic violations need not be reported, but DUI and reckless driving charges must be disclosed. Academic probation is likewise evaluated individually with a submitted explanation.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
Letters & documents
- Letter of recommendation (1 of 2)Requiredstart by Oct 22, 2026
Notes & source
Two letters of recommendation. Faculty letters are strongly preferred for applicants currently in school or who graduated within the past two years. No published maximum.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
- Letter of recommendation (2 of 2)Requiredstart by Oct 22, 2026
Notes & source
Two letters of recommendation. Faculty letters are strongly preferred for applicants currently in school or who graduated within the past two years. No published maximum.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
- RésuméRequired · 3 pgstart by Nov 12, 2026
Notes & source
'Resume (generally 1-3 pages)' per the admissions FAQ; page_limit reflects the upper end of that guidance, not a strict limit.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
- Transcripts via LSAC CASRequiredstart by Oct 29, 2026
Notes & source
Official transcripts from all colleges attended, submitted through LSAC's Credential Assembly Service (CAS). Applicants apply electronically through LSAC.
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- LSAT or GRERequiredstart by Sep 20, 2026
Notes & source
The FAQ discusses the LSAT only: offered nine times a year with no preferred date; June scores are accepted for same-year enrollment; scores up to five years old are acceptable. No minimum LSAT or GPA. The public admissions pages do not state whether the GRE is accepted for the JD; the 2025 ABA Standard 509 report shows 2 of 159 enrollees were admitted without an LSAT score (reported under the ABA's generic non-LSAT/GRE/JD-Next category), so confirm current test policy with the admissions office before relying on a non-LSAT test.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
Administrative
- Application feeRequiredat submission
Notes & source
$60 application fee ($70 for international applicants), paid with the electronic application through LSAC.
Verified 2026-08-14 · source page
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