Cincinnati, Ohio
College of Law - University of Cincinnati
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1923
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 159
- Median GPA
- 3.80
- Resident tuition
- $24,010
- First-year class
- 139
- Bar-required jobs
- 82.7%
- First-time bar passage
- 85.1%
First-time bar passage — 2022 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2023 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2023
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
79.3%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
77.9%
Difference
+1.43 pts
First-time takers
116
92 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ohio | 98 | 77 | 78.6% | 78.7% | -0.13 |
| 12 Remaining Jurisdictions | 18 | 15 | 83.3% | 74.1% | +9.23 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2020 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2023 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2023
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
94.7%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
95
Takers
94
Passers
89
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 85.1% | 78.6% |
| 2024 | 85.6% | 80.6% |
| 2023 | 87.9% | 77.1% |
| 2022 | 79.3% | 77.9% |
| 2021 | 84.7% | 78.9% |
| 2020 | 84.6% | 83% |
| 2019 | 83.8% | 78% |
| 2018 | 78.2% | 76.3% |
| 2017 | 80.8% | 75% |