State Report: Ohio

Note: A school is highlighted blue if OH is its most popular destination.
Sorting alphabetically by school
Employment Score Under-Employment Score Unknown Score Class of 2016 Projected Cost Non-Discounted Monthly Payment10-Year Plan
Capital University75.6% Employed in OH 41.1% 26.9% 3.6% $184,442 $2,187
Case Western Reserve University38.4% Employed in OH 44.2%* 32% 1.2% $245,898 $2,929
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law71.6% Employed in OH 43.2% 27.3% 0% $145,583 (Resident) $1,718
Northern Kentucky University42% Employed in OH 43.2% 20.4% 6.2% $118,379 (Resident) $1,389
Ohio Northern University39.6% Employed in OH 56.3% 25% 4.2% $185,036 $2,194
Ohio State University61.7% Employed in OH 58.6%* 20.3% 0.9% $179,233 (Resident) $2,124
University of Akron71.2% Employed in OH 42.4% 22.3% 0.7% $134,809 (Resident) $1,588
University of Cincinnati63.6% Employed in OH 52.9% 29.3% 0% $150,797 (Resident) $1,781
University of Dayton39.7% Employed in OH 47.1%* 24.7% 6.9% $178,526 $2,116
University of Notre Dame5.6% Employed in OH 64.3%* 20.4% 0% $228,623 $2,721
University of Toledo55.8% Employed in OH 42.9% 27.2% 4.1% $142,984 (Resident) $1,687
Sorting alphabetically by school
School FundedRate Law Firms Public ServiceScore Clerkships Salary ResponseScore
101+ Attorneys 26-100 Attorneys 2-25 Attorneys Federal State/Local
Capital University75.6% Employed in OH 0% 2% 4.6% 20.8% 17.3% 0.5% 0% June 2013
Case Western Reserve University38.4% Employed in OH 7% 8.7% 4.1% 13.4% 15.7% 1.2% 1.7% June 2013
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law71.6% Employed in OH 0% 7.4% 1.7% 19.9% 14.8% 0% 1.1% June 2013
Northern Kentucky University42% Employed in OH 0.6% 5.6% 3.1% 29.6% 16% 0.6% 0.6% June 2013
Ohio Northern University39.6% Employed in OH 0% 3.1% 0% 20.8% 22.9% 0% 0% June 2013
Ohio State University61.7% Employed in OH 8.6% 10.4% 7.2% 13.1% 18.9% 2.7% 1.8% June 2013
University of Akron71.2% Employed in OH 0% 5% 2.9% 22.3% 11.5% 0% 2.2% June 2013
University of Cincinnati63.6% Employed in OH 3.6% 10% 5% 20% 17.9% 0% 2.1% June 2013
University of Dayton39.7% Employed in OH 0.6% 5.2% 1.7% 24.7% 15.5% 1.1% 1.1% June 2013
University of Notre Dame5.6% Employed in OH 2% 22.4% 5.6% 11.2% 11.7% 9.2% 2% June 2013
University of Toledo55.8% Employed in OH 0% 4.8% 4.1% 21.8% 8.2% 0.7% 2% June 2013
Sorting alphabetically by school
Fall 2012 (All 1Ls) 2010-2011 Academic Year (FT Only)
LSAT Scores Undergraduate GPA Cost Discounts
25th 50th 75th 25th 50th 75th Median Discount % Receiving Discount
Capital University75.6% Employed in OH 150 3.16 $12,000 54.3%
Case Western Reserve University38.4% Employed in OH 160 3.38 $9,333 70.7%
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law71.6% Employed in OH 154 3.3 $9,232 36.4%
Northern Kentucky University42% Employed in OH 152 3.17 $12,000 46.4%
Ohio Northern University39.6% Employed in OH 152 3.17 $23,000 56.5%
Ohio State University61.7% Employed in OH 162 3.64 $9,000 78.9%
University of Akron71.2% Employed in OH 153 3.37 $15,738 63.4%
University of Cincinnati63.6% Employed in OH 158 3.5 $6,500 70.6%
University of Dayton39.7% Employed in OH 149 3.11 $7,000 56.5%
University of Notre Dame5.6% Employed in OH 166 3.66 $16,000 71.6%
University of Toledo55.8% Employed in OH 152 3.27 $13,819 45.5%
Sorting by Non-Discounted Cost (Class of 2016 Projections)

Projected Debt Owed at First Loan Payment

  • The non-discounted cost is the total debt owed when a graduate debt-finances legal education without tuition discounts or other effective discounts
  • Projections assume a modest 3% annual tuition increase and 2% annual indirect cost (room, board, books, etc.) increase from 2011-2012 figures
  • Interest calculations are time-sensitive—based on semester disbursement periods—and use a blended interest rate. (The first 10.25k each semester is weighted at 6.8%, the rest at 7.9%.) Interest accrues upon disbursement and capitalizes six months after graduation when the first loan payment is due.

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  • Some students will not borrow all that the Department of Education permits: many use savings, receive aid from family, or receive tuition discounts
  • Average debt figures that schools advertise do not include the interest accrued during law school
  • In recent years, roughly 50% of students have paid full sticker for tuition & fees; LST expects this percentage to decline
  • Rely on your own, detailed financial planning tailored to your personal needs. Our goal is to estimate the debt-financed cost of obtaining a J.D. at ABA-approved law schools without discounts and to show how advertised rates and debt levels obfuscate real graduate outcomes for research and advocacy purposes.
Class of 2016 Projections Class of 2017 Projections 2011-2012 Academic Year
Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Cost Resident Cost Non-Discounted Tuition Resident Tuition Indirect
Expenses
Capital University $184,442-$189,444-$33,810-$15,496
Case Western Reserve University $245,898-$252,462-$42,564-$23,120
Cleveland-Marshall College of Law $173,497$145,583$178,031$149,280$27,254$19,914$19,282
Northern Kentucky University $185,919$118,379$190,948$121,381$33,732$15,972$15,976
Ohio Northern University $185,036-$190,010-$32,750-$16,748
Ohio State University $236,087$179,233$242,406$183,847$41,278$26,328$21,788
University of Akron $182,163$134,809$187,077$138,302$32,688$20,236$16,034
University of Cincinnati $213,606$150,797$219,379$154,685$38,720$22,204$18,336
University of Dayton $178,526-$183,314-$31,279-$16,500
University of Notre Dame $228,623-$234,871-$43,335-$17,650
University of Toledo $185,211$142,984$190,154$146,660$31,846$20,742$17,726
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