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Ohio Northern Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 38 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 400 apps · 273 offers · 86 enrolled · 68.25% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 20 total · 15% yield
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
5th percentile
|
144 | 148 | 152 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 148 | 152 | 157 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
35th percentile
|
3.04 | 3.40 | 3.73 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.0 | 3.29 | 3.48 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 153.5 | 153.0 | 154.56 |
| GPA | 2.62 | 3.2 | 3.35 |
| Softs | T3.33 | T3.37 | T3.38 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $64,424 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
400
2nd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 273 |
| Class Size |
86
4th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
68.25%
6th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
31.14%
58th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 38 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 27 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 11 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Ohio Northern Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 35 (64.8% of class)
JD Advantage 2 (3.7% of class)
Professional 2 (3.7% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 0 (0.0% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 35 | 0 | — | — | 35 | 64.8% |
| JD Advantage | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 3.7% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 2 | 3.7% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 37 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 39 | 72.2% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 40.7% |
19th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.7% |
25th percentile
|
| Government | 14.8% |
71st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 3.7% |
9th percentile
|
| Business | 9.3% |
65th percentile
|
| Academia | 0.0% |
0th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 0 | 0.0% |
10th percentile
|
| State/Local | 2 | 3.7% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 73.17% |
39th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 81.25% |
10th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 77.22% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Ohio Northern Law School is $67k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $35k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Ohio Northern Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.17%. Within two years, 81.25% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.0% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Ohio Northern Law School admissions
Ohio Northern Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Ada, Ohio. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Ohio Northern Law School was ranked 146 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, Ohio Northern Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 86 with an acceptance rate of 68.25%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Ohio Northern Law School Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 400 candidates submitted JD applications to Ohio Northern Law School and 273 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 68.25%.
The JD program at Ohio Northern Law School enrolls a first-year class of 86 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 31.14%. This means that of the 273 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 85 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Ohio Northern Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Ohio Northern Law School?
The above statistics show that Ohio Northern Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 144 (25th percentile) to 152 (75th percentile), with a median of 148.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.04 to 3.73, with a median of 3.40.
With an acceptance rate of 68.25%, Ohio Northern Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).