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Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Class of 2018 – Snapshot 610 Completed Applications 321 Offers 53% Acceptance Rate 139 Enrolled Cleveland-Marshall is a student-centered law school dedicated to creating opportunities. As part of its strategic plan, the school looks to enroll a diverse set of individuals – and does everything in its power to shape an educational experience that meets the needs of each individual to give them an advantage as they look to reach their ultimate goals. The key to Cleveland-Marshall’s success in its focus on the individual is the superior foundation of resources at its disposal for the benefit of each student and graduate.

Contact Info


Website: https://www.law.csuohio.edu/
Address: 1801 Euclid Ave, Cleveland, OH 44115
Admission Phone: (216) 687-2304
Admission Email: [email protected]

2017 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students375
Student-faculty ratio23:1
Tuition $27,209 per year (full-time, in-state)
$37,428 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$21,977 per year (part-time, in-state)
$30,232 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$20,130
Founded In1957
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline05/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline05/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 153
Median GPA: 3.29
Acceptance Rate: 47.2 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    jamarcusm 153 A 3.40

    Accepted

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    mweb2015 151 P 2.21

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - a month ago
    knallen577 150 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    J.kosik 150 P 3.90

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Deaston13 155 P 3.47

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    dude 162 A 3.41

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Allisonbarnard07 142 A 2.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    williamjones 148 A 2.20

    Pending

    		 - - - a month ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants581581
    Number of Offers286286
    Number of Matriculants107107
    75% GPA3.623.62
    Median GPA3.353.35
    25% GPA3.113.11
    75% LSAT155155
    Median LSAT153153
    25% LSAT150150
    2017 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students336
    Total Students Receiving Grants185
    % of Students Receiving Grants55
    75% Grant Amount$17,306
    Median Grant Amount$11,537
    25% Grants Amount$5,768
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship45
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)9
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship20%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (18)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (37)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (0)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2017 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (113)
    • Hispanics (4)
    • Black or African American (7)
    • Asian (3)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (2)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (1)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (2)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (2)


    • Total Women% (47)
    • Total Men% (52)
    Cleveland State University - Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 116 78.45%
    2016 109 77.06%
    2015 112 90.18%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (137)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (19)
    • Employed Other (3)
    • Unemployed (15)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (0)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association