Michael E. Moritz College of Law Class Profiles by Year
OSU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024
The following table shows OSU 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.
| Year | Tuition & Fees | LSAT Score | GPA | Acceptance Rate | Yield | Enrollment | Bar Exam Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015-16 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
159 | 3.61 | 49.66% | 21.99% | 624 | - |
| 2016-17 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
159 | 3.61 | 48.98% ▼-0.68% |
21.53% ▼-0.46% |
562 ▼-62 |
- |
| 2017-18 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
160 ▲1 |
3.68 ▲0.07 |
41.97% ▼-7.02% |
26.64% ▲5.11% |
546 ▼-16 |
90.06% |
| 2018-19 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
161 ▲1 |
3.75 ▲0.07 |
36.09% ▼-5.88% |
25.71% ▼-0.94% |
562 ▲16 |
87.34% ▼-2.72% |
| 2019-20 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
161 | 3.76 ▲0.01 |
40.53% ▲4.44% |
28.81% ▲3.10% |
613 ▲51 |
86.45% ▼-0.89% |
| 2020-21 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
161 | 3.79 ▲0.03 |
35.18% ▼-5.34% |
30.87% ▲2.07% |
586 ▼-27 |
92.18% ▲5.73% |
| 2021-22 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
163 ▲2 |
3.79 | 32.10% ▼-3.09% |
29.15% ▼-1.72% |
584 ▼-2 |
93.71% ▲1.53% |
| 2022-23 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
164 ▲1 |
3.86 ▲0.07 |
37.11% ▲5.01% |
25.74% ▼-3.41% |
560 ▼-24 |
89.89% ▼-3.82% |
| 2023-24 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
165 ▲1 |
3.83 ▼-0.03 |
33.08% ▼-4.03% |
26.33% ▲0.59% |
564 ▲4 |
90.66% ▲0.77% |
| 2024-25 | $50,531 ($35,279) |
166 ▲1 |
3.89 ▲0.06 |
29.40% ▼-3.68% |
24.03% ▼-2.30% |
579 ▲15 |
90.66% |
LSAT Score from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 LSAT score at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 166. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 9 years ago, this year's score is 7 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Michael E. Moritz College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 156 | 159 | 161 |
| 2017 | 156 | 159 | 161 |
| 2018 | 157 ▲1 |
160 ▲1 |
163 ▲2 |
| 2019 | 157 | 161 ▲1 |
163 |
| 2020 | 158 ▲1 |
161 | 163 |
| 2021 | 158 | 161 | 164 ▲1 |
| 2022 | 160 ▲2 |
163 ▲2 |
165 ▲1 |
| 2023 | 159 ▼-1 |
164 ▲1 |
166 ▲1 |
| 2024 | 161 ▲2 |
165 ▲1 |
167 ▲1 |
| 2025 | 161 | 166 ▲1 |
168 ▲1 |
GPA Trends from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 GPA at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 3.89. The GPA is 0.03 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 9 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.28 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Michael E. Moritz College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 3.44 | 3.61 | 3.81 |
| 2017 | 3.43 ▼-0.01 |
3.61 |
3.79 ▼-0.02 |
| 2018 | 3.51 ▲0.08 |
3.68 ▲0.07 |
3.84 ▲0.05 |
| 2019 | 3.55 ▲0.04 |
3.75 ▲0.07 |
3.91 ▲0.07 |
| 2020 | 3.61 ▲0.06 |
3.76 ▲0.01 |
3.86 ▼-0.05 |
| 2021 | 3.65 ▲0.04 |
3.79 ▲0.03 |
3.94 ▲0.08 |
| 2022 | 3.6 ▼-0.05 |
3.79 |
3.9 ▼-0.04 |
| 2023 | 3.58 ▼-0.02 |
3.86 ▲0.07 |
3.95 ▲0.05 |
| 2024 | 3.57 ▼-0.01 |
3.83 ▼-0.03 |
3.95 |
| 2025 | 3.66 ▲0.09 |
3.89 ▲0.06 |
3.97 ▲0.02 |
Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2025
The 2024 acceptance rate at Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 29.40%. The acceptance rate is 7.710 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 9 years ago, this year's rate is 20.261 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Michael E. Moritz College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
| Year | Applicants | Admitted | Enrolled | Acceptance Rate | Yield |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 1,621 | 805 | 177 | 49.66% | 21.99% |
| 2017 | 1,574 ▼-47 |
771 ▼-34 |
166 ▼-11 |
48.98% ▼-0.68% |
21.53% ▼-0.46% |
| 2018 | 1,923 ▲349 |
807 ▲36 |
215 ▲49 |
41.97% ▼-7.02% |
26.64% ▲5.11% |
| 2019 | 1,962 ▲39 |
708 ▼-99 |
182 ▼-33 |
36.09% ▼-5.88% |
25.71% ▼-0.94% |
| 2020 | 1,636 ▼-326 |
663 ▼-45 |
191 ▲9 |
40.53% ▲4.44% |
28.81% ▲3.10% |
| 2021 | 1,657 ▲21 |
583 ▼-80 |
180 ▼-11 |
35.18% ▼-5.34% |
30.87% ▲2.07% |
| 2022 | 1,913 ▲256 |
614 ▲31 |
179 ▼-1 |
32.10% ▼-3.09% |
29.15% ▼-1.72% |
| 2023 | 1,633 ▼-280 |
606 ▼-8 |
156 ▼-23 |
37.11% ▲5.01% |
25.74% ▼-3.41% |
| 2024 | 1,814 ▲181 |
600 ▼-6 |
158 ▲2 |
33.08% ▼-4.03% |
26.33% ▲0.59% |
| 2025 | 2,194 ▲380 |
645 ▲45 |
155 ▼-3 |
29.40% ▼-3.68% |
24.03% ▼-2.30% |
Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024
The OSU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $35,279 for in-state and $50,531 for out-of-state students, which is same as last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is same as.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Michael E. Moritz College of Law from 2016 to 2024.
| Year | In-State | Out-of-State |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2017 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2018 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2019 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2020 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2021 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2022 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2023 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2024 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
| 2025 | $35,279 | $50,531 |
Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2025
In the academic year 2024-2025, a total of 579 students enrolled in Michael E. Moritz College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 482 students joined in J.D. program and 97 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Michael E. Moritz College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2025.
| Year | J.D. Enrollment | Non-J.D. Enrollment | Total Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 586 | 38 | 624 |
| 2017 | 523 ▼-63 |
39 ▲1 |
562 ▼-62 |
| 2018 | 505 ▼-18 |
41 ▲2 |
546 ▼-16 |
| 2019 | 523 ▲18 |
39 ▼-2 |
562 ▲16 |
| 2020 | 577 ▲54 |
36 ▼-3 |
613 ▲51 |
| 2021 | 551 ▼-26 |
35 ▼-1 |
586 ▼-27 |
| 2022 | 559 ▲8 |
25 ▼-10 |
584 ▼-2 |
| 2023 | 521 ▼-38 |
39 ▲14 |
560 ▼-24 |
| 2024 | 503 ▼-18 |
61 ▲22 |
564 ▲4 |
| 2025 | 482 ▼-21 |
97 ▲36 |
579 ▲15 |
Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2024
The 2024 bar exam pass rate of Michael E. Moritz College of Law is 91%. 182 graduates took the exam first-time and 165 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Michael E. Moritz College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2024.
| Year | Total Graduates | Not Take Exam | Prior/Early Exam Takers | Total Exam Takers | Exam Passers | Pass Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 | 178 | 27 | 9 | 161 | 145 | 90.06% |
| 2019 | 165 ▼-13 |
17 ▼-10 |
9 | 158 ▼-3 |
138 ▼-7 |
87.34% ▼-2.72% |
| 2020 | 170 ▲5 |
22 ▲5 |
7 ▼-2 |
155 ▼-3 |
134 ▼-4 |
86.45% ▼-0.89% |
| 2021 | 206 ▲36 |
19 ▼-3 |
5 ▼-2 |
192 ▲37 |
177 ▲43 |
92.18% ▲5.73% |
| 2022 | 175 ▼-31 |
15 ▼-4 |
15 ▲10 |
175 ▼-17 |
164 ▼-13 |
93.71% ▲1.53% |
| 2023 | 188 ▲13 |
16 ▲1 |
6 ▼-9 |
178 ▲3 |
160 ▼-4 |
89.89% ▼-3.82% |
| 2024 | 178 ▼-10 |
8 ▼-8 |
12 ▲6 |
182 ▲4 |
165 ▲5 |
90.66% ▲0.77% |
| 2025 | 178 | 8 | 12 | 182 | 165 | 90.66% |
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