Claude W. Pettit College of Law Class Profiles by Year

ONU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows ONU Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Claude W. Pettit College of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $24,070 149 3.22 49.57% 30.13% 206 -
2016-17 $24,910
▲3.49%		 148
▼-1		 3.3
▲0.08		 59.42%
▲9.86% 		25.55%
▼-4.58% 		207
▲1		 -
2017-18 $25,930
▲4.09%		 151
▲3		 3.28
▼-0.02		 39.32%
▼-20.11% 		25.00%
▼-0.55% 		201
▼-6		 70.17%
2018-19 $26,990
▲4.09%		 151 3.52
▲0.24		 42.24%
▲2.92% 		28.92%
▲3.92% 		164
▼-37		 76.19%
▲6.02%
2019-20 $27,950
▲3.56%		 151 3.31
▼-0.21		 38.07%
▼-4.17% 		34.51%
▲5.59% 		153
▼-11		 84.44%
▲8.25%
2020-21 $31,100
▲11.27%		 150
▼-1		 3.26
▼-0.05		 49.54%
▲11.47% 		36.88%
▲2.37% 		164
▲11		 65.91%
▼-18.53%
2021-22 $31,940
▲2.70%		 150 3.43
▲0.17		 47.29%
▼-2.24% 		32.81%
▼-4.06% 		163
▼-1		 70.73%
▲4.82%
2022-23 $32,950
▲3.16%		 148
▼-2		 3.42
▼-0.01		 59.43%
▲12.14% 		24.78%
▼-8.03% 		178
▲15		 73.17%
▲2.44%
2023-24 $34,650
▲5.16%		 148 3.4
▼-0.02		 68.25%
▲8.82% 		31.14%
▲6.35% 		196
▲18		 50.94%
▼-22.23%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 148. The LSAT score is 2 points lower than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 1 point lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Claude W. Pettit College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
ONU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 144 149 152
2017 143
▼-1		 148
▼-1		 152
2018 145
▲2		 151
▲3		 153
▲1
2019 147
▲2		 151 152
▼-1
2020 147 151 155
▲3
2021 146
▼-1		 150
▼-1		 154
▼-1
2022 148
▲2		 150 153
▼-1
2023 146
▼-2		 148
▼-2		 151
▼-2
2024 144
▼-2		 148 152
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 3.40. The GPA is 0.03 points lower than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.18 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Claude W. Pettit College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
ONU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3 3.22 3.5
2017 2.98
▼-0.02		 3.3
▲0.08		 3.61
▲0.11
2018 3
▲0.02		 3.28
▼-0.02		 3.68
▲0.07
2019 3.08
▲0.08		 3.52
▲0.24		 3.72
▲0.04
2020 2.95
▼-0.13		 3.31
▼-0.21		 3.67
▼-0.05
2021 3
▲0.05		 3.26
▼-0.05		 3.57
▼-0.10
2022 3.14
▲0.14		 3.43
▲0.17		 3.8
▲0.23
2023 3.08
▼-0.06		 3.42
▼-0.01		 3.67
▼-0.13
2024 3.04
▼-0.04		 3.4
▼-0.02		 3.73
▲0.06

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 68.25%. The acceptance rate is 20.959 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 18.683 percents higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Claude W. Pettit College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
ONU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 462 229 69 49.57% 30.13%
2017 382
▼-80		 227
▼-2		 58
▼-11		 59.42%
▲9.86%		 25.55%
▼-4.58%
2018 468
▲86		 184
▼-43		 46
▼-12		 39.32%
▼-20.11%		 25.00%
▼-0.55%
2019 393
▼-75		 166
▼-18		 48
▲2		 42.24%
▲2.92%		 28.92%
▲3.92%
2020 373
▼-20		 142
▼-24		 49
▲1		 38.07%
▼-4.17%		 34.51%
▲5.59%
2021 323
▼-50		 160
▲18		 59
▲10		 49.54%
▲11.47%		 36.88%
▲2.37%
2022 406
▲83		 192
▲32		 63
▲4		 47.29%
▼-2.24%		 32.81%
▼-4.06%
2023 387
▼-19		 230
▲38		 57
▼-6		 59.43%
▲12.14%		 24.78%
▼-8.03%
2024 400
▲13		 273
▲43		 85
▲28		 68.25%
▲8.82%		 31.14%
▲6.35%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The ONU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $35,250, which is $2,300 (6.98%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $11,180 (46.45%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Claude W. Pettit College of Law from 2016 to 2024.
ONU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$24,070
2017$24,910▲3.49%
2018$25,930▲4.09%
2019$26,990▲4.09%
2020$27,950▲3.56%
2021$31,100▲11.27%
2022$31,940▲2.70%
2023$32,950▲3.16%
2024$34,650▲5.16%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 196 students enrolled in Claude W. Pettit College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 196 students joined in J.D. program and 0 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Claude W. Pettit College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
ONU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 206 0 206
2017 197
▼-9		 10
▲10		 207
▲1
2018 173
▼-24		 28
▲18		 201
▼-6
2019 121
▼-52		 43
▲15		 164
▼-37
2020 138
▲17		 15
▼-28		 153
▼-11
2021 148
▲10		 16
▲1		 164
▲11
2022 163
▲15		 0
▼-16		 163
▼-1
2023 178
▲15		 0 178
▲15
2024 196
▲18		 0 196
▲18

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Claude W. Pettit College of Law is 51%. 53 graduates took the exam first-time and 27 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Claude W. Pettit College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
ONU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 72 15 -1 57 40 70.17%
2019 49
▼-23		 8
▼-7		 0
▲1		 42
▼-15		 32
▼-8		 76.19%
▲6.02%
2020 49 7
▼-1		 3
▲3		 45
▲3		 38
▲6		 84.44%
▲8.25%
2021 50
▲1		 10
▲3		 4
▲1		 44
▼-1		 29
▼-9		 65.91%
▼-18.53%
2022 41
▼-9		 9
▼-1		 9
▲5		 41
▼-3		 29 70.73%
▲4.82%
2023 43
▲2		 5
▼-4		 3
▼-6		 41 30
▲1		 73.17%
▲2.44%
2024 52
▲9		 1
▼-4		 2
▼-1		 53
▲12		 27
▼-3		 50.94%
▼-22.23%
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