About Columbus School of Law
Overview
- Established: 1897
- Parent School: The Catholic University of America
- Dean: Stephen C. Payne
- Location: Washington, District of Columbia
- Website: www.law.edu
- School Type: Private
- Campus: Urban
- Enrollment: 400
2020 Application Information
Application Deadline: June 30
Application Fee: $0
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 1,179 | 1,177 | 1,286 |
| Total Offers | 547 | 605 | 676 |
| Acceptance Rate | 46.40% | 51.40% | 52.57% |
| LSAT Score Median | 155 | 153 | 153 |
| LSAT Score Low | 152 | 149 | 149 |
| LSAT Score High | 158 | 156 | 156 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.42 | 3.42 | 3.31 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 3.24 | 3.24 | 3.08 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.61 | 3.59 | 3.55 |
| Total Graduates | 103 | 97 | 111 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 101 | 89 | 107 |
| Total Passed | 81 | 70 | 79 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 80.20% | 78.65% | 73.83% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 74.10% | 69.77% | 73.32% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | 6.10 | 8.88 | 0.51 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Tuition Full Time Resident | $51,400 | $51,560 | $49,800 |
| Tuition Full Time Non-resident | $51,400 | $51,560 | $49,800 |
| Tuition Part Time Resident | - | - | $35,770 |
| Tuition Part Time Non-resident | - | - | $35,770 |
| On Campus Living Expenses | $25 | $20,176 | $20,100 |
| Off Campus Living Expenses | $31 | $24,720 | $24,644 |
Grants and Scholarships
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 353 | 319 | 322 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 94% | 91% | 85% |
| Average Grant Amount - Median | $13,562.50 | $14,000.00 | $15,750.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - Low | $6,875.00 | $6,250.00 | $6,250.00 |
| Average Grant Amount - High | $27,500.00 | $26,250.00 | $22,750.00 |
Students and Faculty
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 4.1:1 | 3.8:1 | 3.2:1 |
| Total Students | 400 | 375 | 350 |
| Total Students Male | 163 | 158 | 161 |
| Total Students Female | 237 | 217 | 189 |
| Total Faculty | 97 | 99 | 111 |
| Total Faculty Male | 67 | 59 | 75 |
| Total Faculty Female | 30 | 40 | 36 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 8 | 13 | 15 |
National Comparison Rankings
The national comparison rankings below compare Columbus School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States.
The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school.
You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.
2019 National Rankings - Columbus School of Law
#41 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.42
Columbus School of Law is tied for #41 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.42) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#93 in Acceptance Rate - 46.4%
Columbus School of Law ranks #93 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 46.4% among those who applied for admission.
#65 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.1:1
Columbus School of Law ranks #65 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.1:1 faculty ratio
#19 in Median LSAT - 155
Columbus School of Law is tied for #19 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 155 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.
#100 in Bar Passage Rate - 80.20%
Columbus School of Law ranks #100 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.
#43 in Highest Tuition - $51,400
Columbus School of Law ranks #43 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.
#154 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 8.25%
Columbus School of Law ranks #154 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (8.25%).
#160 in Presence of Female Faculty - 31%
Columbus School of Law ranks #160 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (31%).
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