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University of Dayton School of Law
University of Dayton School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.6
Median LSAT
157
Acceptance rate
31%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
154
157
160
GPA
3.31
3.6
3.87
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
1611
100%
Accepted
494
31%
Matriculated
167
10%
Your chances
At Dayton, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Dayton acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Dayton rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Dayton LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Dayton GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
90%
Full-time non-legal
5%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Ohio
58
Indiana
8
Colorado
4
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
44%
1-25
32%
26-500
5%
501+
7%
Business & industry
9%
Government
26%
Public interest
6%
Clerkship
4%
Federal
2%
State
2%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
5%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$0
Estimated 3 years: $0
Cost of living (off-campus)
$18,500
Estimated 3 years
$55,500
Total cost
$18,500
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$55,500
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$33,000
25th percentile: $26,000
75th percentile: $35,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
9%
50-100%
79%
100%
0%
>100%
12%
Demographics
Out of 377 students in 2024, 56% were women, and 25% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
44%
Women
56%
Other
0.3%
Full-time faculty
Men
46%
Women
54%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
63%
Women
37%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
75%
Black
6%
Asian
4%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
0.3%
2+
4%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
72%
Black
10%
Asian
4%
Hisp
7%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
3%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
85%
PoC
15%
Part-time faculty
White
77%
PoC
23%
Dayton student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
164
-
12
22
Women
211
-
14
13
Other gender
1
-
0
0
White
282
78
22
27
Asian
14
4
-
-
Hispanic
30
8
-
-
Black
21
11
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
1
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
14
3
-
-
Other
15
4
-
-
People of Color
95
30
4
8
Frequently asked questions
Is Dayton hard to get into?
Admission to Dayton is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Dayton acceptance rate was 30.66%.
What LSAT score do I need for Dayton?
To be a competitive applicant at Dayton, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 157 and a GPA of 3.6. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 154 and 160 on the LSAT.
How much does Dayton cost?
For the 2025 academic year, Dayton tuition is $0 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $18,500 per year.
Is Dayton a good law school?
Whether Dayton is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 112 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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