ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Ohio State Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Ohio State's median LSAT is 168, up 7 points since 2019, the median GPA a 3.9, and the acceptance rate is 24.6%. Get in and 89.8% of the class gets some grant money, but the 10.2% who pay full sticker are looking at $50,902 a year as a non-resident.
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 | 163 | 168 | 169 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 158 | 161 | 163 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 156 | 159 | 161 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 7 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $50,902/yr |
| Resident | $35,650/yr |
| Nonresident | $50,902/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $152,706 |
| Pays full sticker | 10.2% |
| Gets some grant | 89.8% |
89.8% of the class gets some grant money and only 10.2% pays full sticker, so a score above the 169 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid.
Your odds
A 168 LSAT places you at Ohio State's median, inside the 163 to 169 middle 50%, and 24.6% acceptance keeps this selective even inside that band. Fall below 163 and you're in the bottom quarter, where the competition is much steeper. 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 | 93.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 31.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 4.5% |
| Government + public interest | 18.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 90.7% |
93.9% of the 2024 class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, with 31.3% in biglaw and 4.5% in federal clerkships, and the resident tuition rate of $35,650 makes the debt math work well here.
Schools like Ohio State
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 State?
The median LSAT for Ohio State's 2025 class is 168, up from 161 in 2019. The 25th percentile is 163 and the 75th is 169.
What GPA do you need for Ohio State?
The median GPA is 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.6 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Ohio State's acceptance rate?
24.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 564 offers out of 2,291 applications.
How much does Ohio State cost with and without aid?
Non-resident sticker tuition is $50,902 a year against $35,650 for residents. 89.8% of the class gets a grant, and only 10.2% pays full price. 3-year non-resident sticker runs $152,706 before living costs.
What jobs do Ohio State graduates get?
93.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 31.3% went to biglaw and 4.5% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Ohio State worth it at sticker?
Yes, for most of the class. A 93.9% placement rate with nearly a third in biglaw makes even the non-resident sticker manageable, and residents pay considerably less. With 89.8% of students getting some grant, most aren't paying the full number anyway.
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.
