2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Akron Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
154 is the median LSAT at Akron, with a 58.5% acceptance rate and a 3.5 median GPA. Tuition runs low at $22,359 a year. The number that stings: only 72.5% of grads pass the bar, and 0% landed a federal clerkship in 2024.
The 2026 entering class
Akron Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 155, up 1 from 154 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.57.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 152 | 155 | 158 | 3.32 | 3.57 | 3.83 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 151 | 154 | 157 | 3.2 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 151 | 153 | 155 | 3.0 | 3.5 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 147 | 152 | 154 | 2.9 | 3.2 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 1 point since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.0.
Your odds
At a 154 LSAT, you're right at Akron's median, sitting between a 151 25th percentile and a 157 75th. The acceptance rate runs high at 58.5%, so this isn't a lottery school, but the band still matters for where you land on aid. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $22,359/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $67,077 |
| Pays full sticker | 5.9% |
| Gets some grant | 94.1% |
94.1% of Akron's class gets some grant money and only 5.9% pay full sticker, so a score above the 157 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot to push that number down further.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 91.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 13% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 22.1% |
| Bar pass rate | 72.5% |
91.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, biglaw took just 13% of graduates, and at $22,359 a year in tuition, the debt math holds up even without a big firm offer.
Schools like Akron
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Akron Law School?
The median LSAT for Akron's 2025 class is 154. The 25th percentile is 151 and the 75th is 157, a tight 6-point band.
What GPA do you need for Akron Law School?
The median GPA is 3.5. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Akron Law School's acceptance rate?
58.5% for the 2025 cycle, based on 446 offers out of 762 applications.
How much does Akron Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $22,359 a year, or $67,077 over 3 years before living costs. 94.1% of the class gets a grant, and only 5.9% pay full price.
What jobs do Akron Law School graduates get?
91.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 13% went to firms of 101 lawyers or larger, and 0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Akron Law School worth it at sticker?
At $22,359 a year, yes for most students who plan to practice in Ohio. The 72.5% bar pass rate and thin biglaw pipeline mean it's not the pick for someone chasing a coastal firm job, but the low sticker price limits the downside if things don't break your way.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
