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The University of Akron School of Law
| Verified snapshot
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School-specific record
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| Admissions (2025 entering class)
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applications: 762; offers: 446; accepted: 58.53%; yield: 45.07%; LSAT median: 154; GPA median: 3.51
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| Employment (2025 class)
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graduates: 133; bar-required: 105 of 133 (78.95%); 251+ lawyer firms: 7 of 133 (5.26%); federal clerkships: 1 of 133 (0.75%); leading market: OHIO
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| Bar (2025 first-time)
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first-time passage: 70.16%; jurisdiction benchmark: 77.95%; difference: -7.79 percentage points
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| Tuition (2025–26)
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$22,359
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| Grants (2024–25)
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411 recipients (94%)
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[1][2][3]
The University of Akron School of Law at a Glance
| Field
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Verified information
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| Official name
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The University of Akron School of Law[4]
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| Type
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Public[1]
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| Status
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Operating[4]
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| Accreditation
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Fully approved[4]
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| Location
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Akron, OH[4]
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| Latest entering class
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2025[1]
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| Applications
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762[1]
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| Acceptance rate
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58.53%[1]
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| LSAT median
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154[1]
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| GPA median
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3.51[1]
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| Tuition
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$22,359[1]
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| Latest employment class
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Class of 2025[3]
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| Bar-required employment
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105 of 133 (78.95%)[3]
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| Large-firm employment (251+)
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7 of 133 (5.26%)[3]
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| Federal clerkships
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1 of 133 (0.75%)[3]
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| First-time bar passage
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70.16%[2]
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| Research cutoff
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Research cutoff: 2026-08-30
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Key Takeaways
| Decision lens
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Verified record
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| Admissions
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2025: 58.53% accepted; medians 154 LSAT / 3.51 GPA; yield 45.07%
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| Price / aid
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: $22,359; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 411 recipients (94%)
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| Employment
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Class of 2025; bar-required 105 of 133 (78.95%); lead market OHIO; 251+ firms 7 of 133 (5.26%)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 70.16%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference -7.79 percentage points
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[1][2][3]
Admissions — Broad Access Profile in Akron, OH
| ABA arithmetic check
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Source-reported
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Count-calculated
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Period
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| Application rate
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26.12
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26.38
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Offer rate
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44.62
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45.07
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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[1][5]
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| Acceptance rate
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58.53%[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Yield
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45.07%[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Total first-year enrollment
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203[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT median
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154[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA median
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3.51[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Completed applications
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762[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Latest entering-class year
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2025[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Offers of admission
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446[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Current-pool matriculants
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201[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 25th percentile
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151[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 75th percentile
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157[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA 25th percentile
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3.22[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA 75th percentile
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3.76[1]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| ABA-reported application deadline (not current-cycle verified)
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03/31/2026 and 11/30/2026[1]
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2025 questionnaire/current information
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Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| Tuition
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$22,359[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Mandatory fees
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Resident: $4,290; nonresident: $4,390[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Estimated living costs
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Off campus: $5,500; on campus: $11,550[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Grant recipients
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411 recipients (94%)[1]
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2024-2025 academic year
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| Conditional-scholarship treatment
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ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Tuition reporting year
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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| Grant 25th, median, and 75th percentiles
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$3,000 / $9,000 / $18,300[1]
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2024-2025 academic year
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| Scholarship retention results
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0 of 0[1]
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source
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Employment Outcomes — Midsize Graduating Class, OHIO Lead Market
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| Employment geography
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OHIO (94); PENNSYLVANIA (8); FLORIDA (6)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Bar-passage-required employment
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105 of 133 (78.95%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Unemployed and seeking
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5 of 133 (3.76%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Law-firm employment at 251+ lawyers
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7 of 133 (5.26%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Government employment
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26 of 133 (19.55%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Public-interest employment
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14 of 133 (10.53%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Latest employment class year
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Class of 2025[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Graduating class size
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133[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| J.D.-advantage employment
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14 of 133 (10.53%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Federal clerkships
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1 of 133 (0.75%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| State and local clerkships
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3 of 133 (2.26%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| School-funded positions
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0 of 133 (0.00%)[3]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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Bar Passage — Below Weighted Benchmark
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| Difference from weighted jurisdiction average
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-7.79 percentage points[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| First-time bar-passage rate
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70.16%[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Weighted jurisdiction average
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77.95%[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Ultimate bar-passage rate
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88.98%[2]
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Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes
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| Latest bar reporting year
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort[2]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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Academics and Programs
| ABA curricular field
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Reported seats / positions / source-cell value
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| Clinic seats available
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120 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Field-placement positions filled
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35 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Co-curricular-offerings source cell
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24 (2024-2025 academic year)
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[1]
Location and Legal Market — Akron, OH to OHIO
| Geographic field
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Disclosed value
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| School location
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Akron, OH
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| Reported employment geography
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OHIO (94); PENNSYLVANIA (8); FLORIDA (6)
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| Graduating class
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Class of 2025
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[3]
The TLS Assessment — Akron, OH, Below Weighted Benchmark
| Applicant comparison
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Source-backed input
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| Price evidence
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source $22,359; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 411 recipients (94%)
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| Job mix
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 105 of 133 (78.95%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 7 of 133 (5.26%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 1 of 133 (0.75%)
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| Geography
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 OHIO (94); PENNSYLVANIA (8); FLORIDA (6)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 70.16%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference -7.79 percentage points
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[1][2][3]
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question
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Verified answer
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| What do the verified admissions figures show for The University of Akron School of Law?
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applications: 762; offers: 446; accepted: 58.53%; LSAT median: 154; GPA median: 3.51 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[1]
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| Which price and aid figures are verified for The University of Akron School of Law?
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tuition: $22,359 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: Resident: $4,290; nonresident: $4,390 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 411 recipients (94%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[1]
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| What employment pattern is disclosed for The University of Akron School of Law?
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graduates: 133; bar-required: 105 of 133 (78.95%); 251+ lawyer firms: 7 of 133 (5.26%); federal clerkships: 1 of 133 (0.75%); reported geography: OHIO (94); PENNSYLVANIA (8); FLORIDA (6) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[3]
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| What bar-passage results are verified for The University of Akron School of Law?
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first-time passage: 70.16% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 77.95% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: -7.79 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 88.98% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[2]
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Methodology and Sources
- The University of Akron School of Law's evidence was researched through 2026-08-30; every time-sensitive value keeps its source cohort.
- Shared provenance and conflict policy for the Akron, OH record: TLS data methodology.
- Cohort credentials for The University of Akron School of Law: admissions-data definitions.
- The OHIO (94) outcome frame uses employment-data definitions.
- Licensure comparisons for Akron, OH use bar-passage definitions. The University of Akron School of Law's evidence package retains 2 ABA reported-arithmetic conflicts; reported fields and count-based calculations remain separately labeled in the audit data.
