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University of Dayton School of Law
Dayton, Ohio
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
University of Dayton School of Law is a prestigious JD program located in Dayton, Ohio. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, University of Dayton School of Law was ranked 107 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, University of Dayton School of Law has an entering 1L class size of approximately 130 with an acceptance rate of 37.7%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Located an hour north of Cincinnati and an hour west of the state capital, Columbus, Ohio, the University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university. We offer a full-time JD program, including a two-year JD and a part-time Online Hybrid JD, as well as LLM and MSL programs in American and Transnational Law, providing a distinguished tradition of concern for the individual student in a challenging yet supportive environment. Our dedication to preparing students for today’s law practice is reflected in our highly regarded first-year legal research and writing program, as well as in our upper-level skills curriculum and required capstones. Courses in our Program in Law and Technology are designed to give students an edge in handling modern-world problems, including those of intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and cyberspace.
Dayton Law’s student body of approximately 300 promotes ample opportunity for one-on-one interaction with faculty, staff, and classmates, creating an atmosphere of collegiality. Our students actively participate in a myriad of law school organizations and community service opportunities. The University of Dayton School of Law is accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS.