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University of Dayton School of Law
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- University of Dayton School of Law
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University of Dayton School of Law is a law school located in Dayton, Ohio. The school was ranked 107 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of Dayton School of Law is approximately 136.
Admissions website: https://udayton.edu/apply/index.php
Admissions email: lawinfo@udayton.edu
Admissions phone: 937-229-3555
University of Dayton School of Law Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 152 | 155 | 158 |
| GPA | 3.36 | 3.61 | 3.83 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 1073 | 39 |
| # Admissions offers | 368 | - |
| Class size | 136 | 31 |
| % Accepted | 34.3% | 67 |
| % Yield | 36.7% | 81 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 1,073 people applied and 368 were offered admission.
University of Dayton has a 1L class size of 136, and yield of 36.68%. 135 out of 368 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 36.68% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at University of Dayton has a median LSAT of 156. The 25th percentile LSAT is 154 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 158.
The median GPA is 3.66. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.35 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.84.
University of Dayton School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 54 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does University of Dayton School of Law cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending University of Dayton School of Law
In 2025, tuition was $0 and the annual cost of attending was $18,500 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
University of Dayton School of Law employment outcomes
JD graduates from University of Dayton make $90,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $70,000.
52.8% of law graduates from University of Dayton go directly to work for law firms, while 5.6% clerk for a judge. 2.8% of graduates go into public interest.
86.5% of University of Dayton graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about University of Dayton School of Law
Located an hour north of Cincinnati and an hour west of the state capital, Columbus, Ohio, the University of Dayton is a top-tier Catholic research university. We offer a full-time JD program, including a two-year JD and a part-time Online Hybrid JD, as well as LLM and MSL programs in American and Transnational Law, providing a distinguished tradition of concern for the individual student in a challenging yet supportive environment. Our dedication to preparing students for today’s law practice is reflected in our highly regarded first-year legal research and writing program, as well as in our upper-level skills curriculum and required capstones. Courses in our Program in Law and Technology are designed to give students an edge in handling modern-world problems, including those of intellectual property, trademarks, copyrights, patents, and cyberspace.
Dayton Law’s student body of approximately 300 promotes ample opportunity for one-on-one interaction with faculty, staff, and classmates, creating an atmosphere of collegiality. Our students actively participate in a myriad of law school organizations and community service opportunities. The University of Dayton School of Law is accredited by the ABA and is a member of the AALS.