Columbus School of Law

Washington, DC Private ABA Accredited

Columbus Law Academic Overview

Founded in 1897, Columbus School of Law, also known as Columbus Law, is a private law school located in Washington, District of Columbia. Columbus School of Law is a law school of the The Catholic University of America. Last year, 125 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 385. With 110 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2024-2025, the acceptance rate is 34.63% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 28.74% at Columbus School of Law. The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 160 and the average GPA is 3.64. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 84.47%. For the 118 graduates in 2024, 100 students got full-time jobs and 4 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Columbus School of Law.

2025 Tuition & fees

The 2025 Columbus School of Law tuition & fee is $60,392 for prospective students. The tuition & fees increased by 2.51% compared to last year from $58,916 to $60,392.
91.87% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $28,608 at Columbus School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 47.37% of tuition & fees.
Amount
2025 Tuition & fees$60,392
2024 Tuition & fees$58,916
Average Grant Amount$28,608
Grant Received91.87%

Columbus School of Law Directory Information

Columbus School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in August, January and May. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 87 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2025 enrollment is March 15, 2023. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $65. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.