Claude W. Pettit College of Law

2025 Tuition $35,250LSAT 148GPA 3.40

Private - Ada, Ohio

For the academic year 2024-2025, Claude W. Pettit College of Law's tuition & fees is $35,250. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $56,355.

Claude W. Pettit College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2024-2025 Rate
Tuition & Fees$35,250
Books & Supplies Costs$1,800
Room & Board$15,039
Other Expenses$4,266
2025-2026 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$35,860
*2025-2026 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Claude W. Pettit College of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Claude W. Pettit College of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Ohio, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $37,574.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Claude W. Pettit College of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Claude W. Pettit College of Law$35,250
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Ohio Law Schools
Public Schools$32,029$32,029
Private Schools$44,506
LocationTuition & Fees
Claude W. Pettit College of LawAda, OH$35,250
Pace University School of LawWhite Plains, NY$53,886
Quinnipiac University School of LawHamden, CT$56,080
St. Thomas University School of LawMiami Gardens, FL$46,200
Vermont Law SchoolSouth Royalton, VT$53,768
Jacob D. Fuchsberg Law CenterCentral Islip, NY$57,545

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Claude W. Pettit College of Law's acceptance rate is 68.25%. A total of 400 applicants applied to and 273 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 85 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 31.14%.
The next table compares Claude W. Pettit College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20203731424938.07%34.51%
2020-20213231605949.54%36.88%
2021-20224061926347.29%32.81%
2022-20233872305759.43%24.78%
2018-20193931664842.24%28.92%
2017-20184681844639.32%25.00%
2016-20173822275859.42%25.55%
2015-20164622296949.57%30.13%
2023-20244002738568.25%31.14%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Claude W. Pettit College of Law68.25%31.14%85
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Ohio Law Schools51.35%32.88%131
Public Schools48.06%33.04%130
Private Schools55.47%32.67%132

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Claude W. Pettit College of Law's LSAT score is 148%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 144.
The 2024 Claude W. Pettit College of Law's GPA score is 3.4%. The 75th percentile score is 3.73 and the 25th percentile is 3.04.
The next table compares Claude W. Pettit College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 155 151 147
2020-2021 154 150 146
2021-2022 153 150 148
2022-2023 151 148 146
2018-2019 152 151 147
2017-2018 153 151 145
2016-2017 152 148 143
2015-2016 152 149 144
2023-2024 152 148 144
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.67 3.31 2.95
2020-2021 3.57 3.26 3
2021-2022 3.8 3.43 3.14
2022-2023 3.67 3.42 3.08
2018-2019 3.72 3.52 3.08
2017-2018 3.68 3.28 3
2016-2017 3.61 3.3 2.98
2015-2016 3.5 3.22 3
2023-2024 3.73 3.4 3.04
LSAT ScoreGPA
Claude W. Pettit College of Law1483.40
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Ohio Law Schools1553.58
Public Schools1563.62
Private Schools1533.54

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 53 students out of 52 total graduates from Claude W. Pettit College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 2graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 27 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 50.94%.
The next table compares Claude W. Pettit College of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-20204945 3884.44% 73
2020-20215044 2965.91% 104
2021-20224141 2970.73% 99
2022-20234341 3073.17% 53
2018-20194942 3276.19% 8-
2017-20187257 4070.17% 15-1
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-20245253 2750.94% 12
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Claude W. Pettit College of Law50.94%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Ohio Law Schools75%
Public Schools77%
Private Schools72%