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Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

Our curriculum has been developed to teach students the necessary skills needed to become proficient practitioners. We expect our students to obtain 10 credit hours of skills training during their time in law school. Our skills courses are designed to provide students with the professional skills needed to practice the law. A vital component of skills training is hands on practice experience. ONU Law’s eleven outstanding clinical placement programs allow students the opportunity to delve into the field and get the experience that will help set them apart after graduation. It provides them with the knowledge and expertise that our graduates and alumni are known for. ONU Law has provided clinical education opportunities for students for over 40 years and we continue to be on the forefront of experiential education.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.onu.edu/
Address: 306 N Main St, Lima, OH 45801
Admission Phone: (419) 772-2211
Admission Email: [email protected]

2017 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students197
Student-faculty ratio15:1
Tuition $26,940 per year (full-time, in-state)
N/A 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 Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$17,130
Founded In1948
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline08/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline06/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 148
Median GPA: 3.3
Acceptance Rate: 49.6 %

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    • Academic Year

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    slcustis 160 A 3.21

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 3 years ago
    madelinenafziger 159 P 3.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 10 months ago
    hayleighkughes 144 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    HaleyN12 160 P 3.41

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    jmallernee 149 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants468468
    Number of Offers184184
    Number of Matriculants4646
    75% GPA3.683.68
    Median GPA3.283.28
    25% GPA3.003.00
    75% LSAT153153
    Median LSAT151151
    25% LSAT145145
    2017 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students173
    Total Students Receiving Grants125
    % of Students Receiving Grants72
    75% Grant Amount$22,500
    Median Grant Amount$18,00
    25% Grants Amount$7,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship21
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)7
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship33

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (29)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (38)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (5)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2017 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (42)
    • Hispanics (3)
    • Black or African American (4)
    • Asian (2)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (1)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (0)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (0)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (1)


    • Total Women% (50)
    • Total Men% (50)
    Ohio Northern University - Claude W. Pettit College of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 42 76.19%
    2016 57 70.18%
    2015 64 71.88%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (155)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (51)
    • Employed Other (5)
    • Unemployed (9)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (3)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association