University of Dayton School of Law
The University of Dayton School of Law is located in Dayton, Ohio. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1975.
Acceptance Rate
37.7%
Tuition & Fees *
$40K
Students With Grants
95.7%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86.5% / 78%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Dayton School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
37.7%
Median LSAT
156
Median GPA
3.66
First-Year Class Enrollment
130
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM
- Online LLM in American and Transnational Law
- MSL
- Online MSL in Government Contracting and Procurement
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MPA (Master of Public Administration)
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MS in Educational Administration
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Business & Compliance Law Concentration (JD)
- Civil Advocacy & Dispute Resolution Concentration (JD)
- Criminal Law Concentration (JD)
- Human & Civil Rights Law Concentration (JD)
- Law & Sustainability Concentration (JD)
JD
Priority: May 1, 2025
Regular: Aug 1, 2025
Online LLM
Priority: Jun 28, 2025
Regular: Jul 26, 2025
Online Hybrid JD
Early Action: Nov 15, 2024
Priority: Mar 8, 2025
Regular: Jun 7, 2025
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 89
Student/Faculty Ratio: 6.18:1
Total JD Enrollment: 377
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 218
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending University of Dayton School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees *
$40K
Living Expenses On Campus
$19K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$19K
Students With Grants
95.7%
Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 89
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 17
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that University of Dayton School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- University of Dayton Law Review
Clinics:
- Civil Law Clinic
- Criminal Law Clinic
- Immigration Law Clinic
- Administrative Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- 21st Amendment Society
- Alternative Dispute Resolution Alliance
- American Constitution Society for Law and Policy
- Asian and Pacific Islander Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Walter H. Rice Intramural Moot Court Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Mock Trial Program
- Interscholastic Moot Court Teams
- Summer Study Abroad Program in Innsbruck, Austria
- Externships
Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Dayton School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
86.5% / 78%
Graduates Employed
94.7%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
85.1%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
50%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
300 College Park
Dayton, OH 45469
Dayton, OH 45469
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.
