Self-study
University of Cincinnati College of Law
University of Cincinnati College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.8
Median LSAT
159
Acceptance rate
33%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
156
159
161
GPA
3.64
3.8
3.91
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1353
100%
Accepted
443
33%
Matriculated
135
10%
Your chances
At Cincinnati, your chances increase by 1.3% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
Subscribe.
Trends
Cincinnati acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Cincinnati rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Cincinnati LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Cincinnati GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
85%
Full-time non-legal
11%
Unemployed
5%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Ohio
83
Kentucky
8
Indiana
4
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
42%
1-25
25%
26-500
12%
501+
6%
Business & industry
12%
Government
14%
Public interest
14%
Clerkship
6%
Federal
2%
State
4%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0.8%
Unemployed
5%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$24,010
Estimated 3 years: $72,030
Cost of living (off-campus)
$25,956
Estimated 3 years
$77,868
Total cost
$50,766
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$152,298
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$19,300
25th percentile: $12,500
75th percentile: $26,600
Scholarship amounts
<50%
26%
50-100%
62%
100%
12%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 393 students in 2024, 54% were women, and 23% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
38%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
47%
Women
53%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
53%
Women
47%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
77%
Black
7%
Asian
7%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
1%
2+
0%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
84%
Black
2%
Asian
6%
Hisp
4%
PI
1%
AI
0%
2+
1%
Unk
0.7%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
89%
PoC
11%
Part-time faculty
White
85%
PoC
15%
Cincinnati student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
150
-
21
39
Women
213
-
24
34
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
304
112
40
62
Asian
27
8
-
-
Hispanic
19
6
-
-
Black
27
3
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
2
-
-
American Indian
4
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
0
2
-
-
Other
12
1
-
-
People of Color
89
22
5
11
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Cincinnati is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Cincinnati acceptance rate was 32.74%.
To be a competitive applicant at Cincinnati, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 159 and a GPA of 3.8. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 156 and 161 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Cincinnati tuition is $24,010 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $50,766 per year.
Whether Cincinnati is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 82 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
Level up your application with 7Sage Admissions
7Sage's team of admissions officers and professional writers track which application strategies overperform. Learn how to submit the perfect application, nail an interview, or get off the waitlist.
Book a free consultation