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Cleveland State University College of Law
| Status field
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Rename record
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| Current official name
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Cleveland State University College of Law is the current official name[1][2][3]
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| Former TLS title / name
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law
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| Canonical treatment
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Move/redirect candidate; live target and inbound-link review required
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| Verified snapshot
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School-specific record
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| Admissions (2025 entering class)
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applications: 1733; offers: 597; accepted: 34.45%; yield: 32.66%; LSAT median: 155; GPA median: 3.50
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| Employment (2025 class)
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graduates: 132; bar-required: 96 of 132 (72.73%); 251+ lawyer firms: 16 of 132 (12.12%); federal clerkships: 0 of 132 (0.00%); leading market: OHIO
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| Bar (2025 first-time)
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first-time passage: 72.65%; jurisdiction benchmark: 78.02%; difference: -5.37 percentage points
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| Tuition (2025–26)
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Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866
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| Grants (2024–25)
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456 recipients (98%)
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[4][5][6]
Cleveland State University College of Law at a Glance
| Field
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Verified information
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| Official name
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Cleveland State University College of Law[1][2][3]
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| Former name
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Cleveland-Marshall College of Law[1][2][3]
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| Type
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Public[4]
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| Status
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Operating[1][2][3]
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| Accreditation
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Fully Council-approved[1][2][3]
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| Location
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Cleveland, OH[1][2][3]
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| Latest entering class
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2025[4]
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| Applications
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1733[4]
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| Acceptance rate
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34.45%[4]
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| LSAT median
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155[4]
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| GPA median
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3.50[4]
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| Tuition
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Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866[4]
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| Latest employment class
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Class of 2025[6]
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| Bar-required employment
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96 of 132 (72.73%)[6]
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| Large-firm employment (251+)
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16 of 132 (12.12%)[6]
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| Federal clerkships
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0 of 132 (0.00%)[6]
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| First-time bar passage
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72.65%[5]
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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: 34.45% accepted; medians 155 LSAT / 3.50 GPA; yield 32.66%
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| Price / aid
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tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source tuition: Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866; 2024-2025 academic year grants: 456 recipients (98%)
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| Employment
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Class of 2025; bar-required 96 of 132 (72.73%); lead market OHIO; 251+ firms 16 of 132 (12.12%)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 72.65%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort benchmark difference -5.37 percentage points
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[4][5][6]
History and Institutional Status — Cleveland, OH
| Identity / status record
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Verified finding
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| Current reconciliation
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Official name changed to Cleveland State University College of Law.
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| Verified through
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2026-08-30
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[1][2][3]
Admissions — Moderately Selective Profile in Cleveland, OH
| Measure
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Value
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Period
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| Acceptance rate
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34.45%[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Yield
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32.66%[4]
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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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195[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT median
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155[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA median
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3.50[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Completed applications
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1733[4]
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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[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Offers of admission
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597[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| Current-pool matriculants
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195[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 25th percentile
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152[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| LSAT 75th percentile
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158[4]
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2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025)
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| GPA 25th percentile
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3.11[4]
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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[4]
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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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June 1, 2026[4]
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2025 questionnaire/current information
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Tuition, Scholarships, and Debt — Public Cost Frame
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Value
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Period
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| Tuition
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Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866[4]
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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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$1,800[4]
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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: $21,870; on campus: $21,870[4]
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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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456 recipients (98%)[4]
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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[4]
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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[4]
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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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$6,000 / $11,000 / $18,000[4]
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2024-2025 academic year
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| Scholarship retention results
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0 of 0[4]
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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 (106); MICHIGAN (2); ILLINOIS (1)[6]
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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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96 of 132 (72.73%)[6]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Unemployed and seeking
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14 of 132 (10.61%)[6]
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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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16 of 132 (12.12%)[6]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Government employment
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14 of 132 (10.61%)[6]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Public-interest employment
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10 of 132 (7.58%)[6]
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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[6]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Graduating class size
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132[6]
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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 132 (10.61%)[6]
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026
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| Federal clerkships
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0 of 132 (0.00%)[6]
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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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1 of 132 (0.76%)[6]
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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 132 (0.00%)[6]
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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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-5.37 percentage points[5]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| First-time bar-passage rate
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72.65%[5]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Weighted jurisdiction average
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78.02%[5]
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort
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| Ultimate bar-passage rate
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89.34%[5]
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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[5]
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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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103 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Field-placement positions filled
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90 (2024-2025 academic year)
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| Co-curricular-offerings source cell
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8 (2024-2025 academic year)
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[4]
Location and Legal Market — Cleveland, OH to OHIO
| Geographic field
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Disclosed value
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| School location
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Cleveland, OH
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| Reported employment geography
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OHIO (106); MICHIGAN (2); ILLINOIS (1)
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| Graduating class
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Class of 2025
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[6]
The TLS Assessment — Cleveland, 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 Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866; 2024-2025 academic year grant recipients 456 recipients (98%)
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| Job mix
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 bar-required 96 of 132 (72.73%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 251+ firms 16 of 132 (12.12%); Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 federal clerkships 0 of 132 (0.00%)
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| Geography
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Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026 OHIO (106); MICHIGAN (2); ILLINOIS (1)
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| Licensing
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2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort first-time 72.65%; 2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort difference -5.37 percentage points
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[4][5][6]
Frequently Asked Questions
| Question
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Verified answer
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| What do the verified admissions figures show for Cleveland State University College of Law?
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applications: 1733; offers: 597; accepted: 34.45%; LSAT median: 155; GPA median: 3.50 — 2025 entering class (Oct. 6, 2024-Oct. 5, 2025).[4]
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| Which price and aid figures are verified for Cleveland State University College of Law?
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tuition: Full-time resident: $29,766; full-time nonresident: $29,866 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); mandatory fees: $1,800 (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source); grant recipients: 456 recipients (98%) (2024-2025 academic year); conditional aid: ABA disclosure reports no conditional scholarships (tuition/living expenses 2025-2026; conditional-scholarship cohorts as labeled in source).[4]
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| What employment pattern is disclosed for Cleveland State University College of Law?
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graduates: 132; bar-required: 96 of 132 (72.73%); 251+ lawyer firms: 16 of 132 (12.12%); federal clerkships: 0 of 132 (0.00%); reported geography: OHIO (106); MICHIGAN (2); ILLINOIS (1) — Class of 2025; status as of March 16, 2026.[6]
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| What bar-passage results are verified for Cleveland State University College of Law?
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first-time passage: 72.65% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); weighted benchmark: 78.02% (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); difference: -5.37 percentage points (2025 first-time bar-admission reporting cohort); ultimate passage: 89.34% (Class of 2023 two-year ultimate bar-admission outcomes).[5]
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Methodology and Sources
