University of Akron School of Law

2024 Tuition $26,115/$26,215LSAT 153GPA 3.52LL.M. Tuition $25,213

Public - Akron, Ohio

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Akron School of Law's tuition & fees is $26,115 for Ohio residents and $26,215 for out-of-state students. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $25,213. 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 $43,165 for Ohio residents and $43,265 for out-of-state students.

University of Akron School of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$26,115
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,215
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Room & Board$13,950
Other Expenses$1,600
2024-2025 Estimates*
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$27,157
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$27,257
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, University of Akron School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to public law schools, University of Akron School of Law' tuition & fees is lower than the average tuition of $43,661.
Compared to law schools in Ohio, its tuition is lower than the average tuition of $37,574.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between University of Akron School 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
University of Akron School of Law$26,115$26,215
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
LocationIn-StateOut-of-State
University of Akron School of LawAkron, OH$26,115$26,215
City University of New York School of LawLong Island City, NY$18,852$29,042
University of Wyoming College of LawLaramie, WY$18,322$37,162
University of Baltimore School of LawBaltimore, MD$34,980$51,014
North Carolina Central University School of LawDurham, NC$16,371$39,042
University of South Dakota School of LawVermillion, SD$16,793$36,333

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, University of Akron School of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $26,115 for Ohio residents and $26,215 for out-of-state students.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $43,165 for Ohio residents and $43,265 for out-of-state students.
2023-2024 Rate
Ohio Residents Tuition & Fees$26,115
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$26,215
Books & Supplies Costs$1,500
Room & Board$13,950
Other Expenses$1,600

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 University of Akron School of Law's acceptance rate is 62.07%. A total of 588 applicants applied to and 365 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 122 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 33.42%.
The next table compares University of Akron School of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-202066433111049.85%33.23%
2023-202458836512262.07%33.42%
2020-202175140013753.26%34.25%
2021-202268140616159.62%39.66%
2022-202361438612562.87%32.38%
2018-201979138413948.55%36.20%
2017-201880645815956.82%34.72%
2016-20171,22458815848.04%26.87%
2015-20161,05166414663.18%21.99%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
University of Akron School of Law62.07%33.42%122
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 University of Akron School of Law's LSAT score is 153%. The 75th percentile score is 157 and the 25th percentile is 151. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 154 and 152 for part-time students.
The 2024 University of Akron School of Law's GPA score is 3.52%. The 75th percentile score is 3.8 and the 25th percentile is 3.16. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.58 and 3.22 for part-time students.
The next table compares University of Akron School of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 155155155 153152153 151150152
2023-2024 157157156 153154152 151151150
2020-2021 157157159 153153151 150150149
2021-2022 156157156 153153153 151151150
2022-2023 155156154 153153152 151151151
2018-2019 156156156 153153153 151151151
2017-2018 154-1-1 151-1-1 149-1-1
2016-2017 154154154 152152151 149149149
2015-2016 154-1-1 152-1-1 147-1-1
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.673.673.62 3.453.453.41 3.053.072.95
2023-2024 3.83.823.66 3.523.583.22 3.163.232.91
2020-2021 3.693.763.33 3.343.493.16 3.013.062.92
2021-2022 3.593.673.49 3.393.433.2 3.053.063.02
2022-2023 3.683.723.54 3.453.493.25 3.023.142.93
2018-2019 3.563.583.56 3.283.293.24 3.043.043.07
2017-2018 3.51-1-1 3.28-1-1 2.94-1-1
2016-2017 3.543.543.47 3.333.343.21 3.023.062.95
2015-2016 3.56-1-1 3.25-1-1 2.88-1-1
LSAT ScoreGPA
University of Akron School of Law1533.52
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, 79 students out of 121 total graduates from University of Akron School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 4graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 57 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 72.15%.
The next table compares University of Akron School 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
2019-2020128120 9780.83% 4133
2023-202412179 5772.15% 464
2020-2021153125 9172.8% 5931
2021-2022126138 9468.11% 4254
2022-2023124111 8273.87% 4431
2018-2019120119 8168.06% 119
2017-2018123113 7667.26% 154
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
University of Akron School of Law72.15%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Ohio Law Schools75%
Public Schools77%
Private Schools72%