ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Ohio Northern Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Ohio Northern's sticker tuition is $33,900 a year, $101,700 over 3 years, moderate compared to most schools in this guide. But the median LSAT has actually dropped 2 points since 2019 to 149, the median GPA is 3.3, and only 50.9% of 2024 grads passed the bar.
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 | 146 | 149 | 151 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 2019 | 147 | 151 | 155 | 3.0 | 3.3 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 144 | 149 | 152 | 3 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is down 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.0.
Your odds
A 149 LSAT lands you at Ohio Northern's median, inside the 146 to 151 middle 50%, and 32% acceptance means it's more selective than the numbers alone suggest for a school in this tier. Below 146 you're relying heavily on the rest of the file. 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 you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 79% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 4.8% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 19.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 50.9% |
Only 79% of the 2024 class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with a 50.9% bar pass rate, the moderate tuition doesn't offset the real risk of not finishing with a license or a job on schedule.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $33,900/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $101,700 |
| Pays full sticker | 22.3% |
| Gets some grant | 77.7% |
77.7% of the class gets some grant money and 22.3% pays full sticker, so a score above the 151 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid here.
Schools like Ohio Northern
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 Ohio Northern?
The median LSAT for Ohio Northern's 2025 class is 149, down from 151 in 2019. The 25th percentile is 146 and the 75th is 151.
What GPA do you need for Ohio Northern?
The median GPA is 3.3. The 25th percentile is 3.1 and the 75th is 3.7.
What is Ohio Northern's acceptance rate?
32% for the 2025 cycle, based on 433 offers out of 1,355 applications.
How much does Ohio Northern cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $33,900 a year, or $101,700 over 3 years before living costs. 77.7% of the class gets a grant, and 22.3% pays full price.
What jobs do Ohio Northern graduates get?
79% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. Just 4.8% went to biglaw, and the bar pass rate was 50.9%.
Is Ohio Northern worth it at sticker?
The $101,700 3-year sticker is manageable on paper, but a 50.9% bar pass rate is the real number to sit with. Barely more than half the 2024 class passed on their attempt, and a 79% placement rate reflects that risk. This is a school where the license, not the tuition, is the bigger gamble.
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.
