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Case Western Reserve University, School of Law

Case Western Reserve University, School of Law

We are a nationally recognized law school in the heart of University Circle, a thriving cultural neighborhood near Cleveland, Ohio. Our international law, health law and intellectual property law programs are among the top in the nation. Leadership courses and real-practice experiences are infused throughout our innovative curriculum. All students begin working with real clients in their first year and participate in a semester-long full-time practice experience during their third year. National Jurist magazine named us among the top 25 law schools that deliver the best public interest law opportunities. The magazine also listed us among its first "honor roll of law schools" that deliver the best practical training. We offer JD, LLM and SJD degrees, as well as nine dual-degree programs. During the third year, JD students may study abroad and complete a foreign LLM degree at one of three partner schools: Comillas Pontifical University in Madrid, Middlesex University in London and University of Paris Dauphine.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.case.edu/
Address: 11075 East Boulevard, Cleveland, OH 44106
Admission Phone: (216) 368-3600
Admission Email: [email protected]

2016 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students381
Student-faculty ratio10:1
Tuition $49,634 per year (full-time, in-state)
$49,634 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
N/A per year (part-time, in-state)
N/A per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee ProgramNo
Estimated Living Expenses$23,574
Founded In1923
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline04/01/17
Full-time program application fee$ 40
Financial Aid Deadline05/01/17
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 159
Median GPA: 3.48
Acceptance Rate: 41.8 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Case Western Reserve University, School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    efeuer 157 A 3.50

    Accepted

    		 Yes 02/29/16 - 03/28/16 one year ago
    sabrinam 155 A 3.89

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - one year ago
    abeluk 152 A 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 months ago
    emmacostain 160 P 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 months ago
    Cward41 163 P 3.51

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 months ago
    jsj50 159 P 3.60

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    Deaston13 155 P 3.47

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    KBrailer 165 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 11 months ago
    bbrown410 166 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    rebeccahartzman 167 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    mebouras 150 P 3.86

    Pending

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    Lemontree12 132 A 3.00

    Rejected

    		 03/10/16 03/10/16 - one year ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants164516780
    Number of Offers7077070
    Number of Matriculants1441440
    75% GPA3.693.690
    Median GPA3.483.480
    25% GPA3.253.250
    75% LSAT1551550
    Median LSAT1591590
    25% LSAT1611610
    2016 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students381
    Total Students Receiving Grants345
    % of Students Receiving Grants90.6
    75% Grant Amount$39,333
    Median Grant Amount$33,233
    25% Grants Amount$20,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:This school does not award scholarships that may be reduced or eliminated based on law school academic performance

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (23.4)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (64.8)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (2.4)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2016 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (309)
    • Hispanics (19)
    • Black or African American (37)
    • Asian (17)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (40)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (3)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (37)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (0)


    • Total Women% (51.2)
    • Total Men% (48.8)
    Case Western Reserve University, School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2015 130 82.36% 78.54% 3.82%
    2014 164 73.07% 78.98% -5.91%
    2013 211 86.72% 85.62% 1.10%

    Total Graduates 2016

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (117)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (65)
    • Employed Other (15)
    • Unemployed (38)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (1)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association