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The University of Akron School of Law
The University of Akron School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.51
Median LSAT
154
Acceptance rate
59%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
151
154
157
GPA
3.22
3.51
3.76
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
762
100%
Accepted
446
59%
Matriculated
201
26%
Your chances
At Akron, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Akron acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Akron rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Akron LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Akron GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
88%
Full-time non-legal
6%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Ohio
105
Pennsylvania
3
Illinois
2
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
58%
1-25
38%
26-500
17%
501+
3%
Business & industry
11%
Government
15%
Public interest
8%
Clerkship
0%
Federal
0%
State
0%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
3%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$22,359
Estimated 3 years: $67,077
Cost of living (off-campus)
$5,500
Estimated 3 years
$16,500
Total cost
$38,199
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$114,597
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$11,000
25th percentile: $4,000
75th percentile: $19,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
56%
50-100%
43%
100%
1.0%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 420 students in 2024, 47% were women, and 51% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
45%
Women
47%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
52%
Women
48%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
63%
Women
37%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
49%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Hisp
3%
PI
0.2%
AI
0.2%
2+
1%
Unk
37%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
82%
Black
4%
Asian
3%
Hisp
2%
PI
0%
AI
0.8%
2+
3%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
84%
PoC
16%
Part-time faculty
White
93%
PoC
7%
Akron student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
189
-
16
27
Women
198
-
15
16
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
204
108
26
40
Asian
18
4
-
-
Hispanic
11
3
-
-
Black
26
5
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
1
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
5
4
-
-
Other
154
6
-
-
People of Color
216
23
5
3
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Akron is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Akron acceptance rate was 58.53%.
To be a competitive applicant at Akron, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 154 and a GPA of 3.51. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 151 and 157 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Akron tuition is $22,359 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $38,199 per year.
Whether Akron is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 131 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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