ONU Law accepts applications from September through August.
Admissions decisions are rendered on a rolling basis, and applicants are admitted until the class is full. We encourage you to apply early in the cycle for the greatest consideration for admission as well as scholarship and grant awards. Students not immediately admitted may be placed on a waiting list.-
Here’s how you apply:
1. Complete or be currently working to finish your bachelor’s degree.
2. Register with LSAC and take the LSAT.LSAC costs:
- Law School Admissions Test (LSAT) $222;
- Credential Assembly Service (CAS) subscription $200
3. For Fall and Summer applicants, submit your GRE scores to Educational Testing Service (ETS). If applying with the GRE exam, rather than the LSAT use school code 0929.
4. Request letters of recommendation (up to 3) from professors, employers or mentors who can speak to your academic achievements and overall readiness for law school. Note: One letter of of recommendation is required for Fall and Summer applicants. Two letters of recommendation are required for Online applicants.
5. Register with the Credential Assembly Services (CAS). They will compile all LSAT scores, transcripts and letters of recommendation and send to ONU Law.- You may be eligible for a CAS fee waiver if you are making less than 250% of the Federal Poverty Guidelines. Please contact ONU Law Admissions at 419-772-2211 for more information.
6. Prepare a personal statement detailing your interest in ONU Law and select a prompt of your choice as directed on the application. Upload directly to ONU Law’s online application.
7. Polish your résumé and make sure all activities, work experience and leadership roles are up to date. Upload directly to ONU Law’s online application.
8. Include the required character and fitness addendum (if applicable).
9. Complete and submit ONU Law’s free online application. -
In order to transfer to ONU Law, you must be in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association. Here’s how you apply:
1. Complete and submit ONU Law’s free online application.
2. Submit Credential Assembly Services (CAS) report, including all undergraduate work and LSAT score(s).
3. Obtain a letter from the dean or appropriate law school official stating that you are in good standing and eligible to return to your current school.
4. Provide an official transcript of all law school work.
5. Provide your class rank in law school.
Note: Generally, ONU Law will transfer credits earned in any course taken at another accredited law school in which a student earned a grade of “C” or better. However, credit will not be granted for work undertaken at an unaccredited law school and accepted students from unaccredited law schools will be classified as entering first year students. -
Applicants who are neither United States citizens nor resident aliens must submit all listed admission requirements for fall and summer admissions, along with the following additional information:
1. Official TOEFL or IELTS score report.
2. Transcripts from each undergraduate institution attended. The transcripts must indicate that the applicant has received at least a bachelor’s degree (or its equivalent). If the institution(s) are located outside the United States and are not eligible to use CAS, the transcripts must be analyzed and the grades converted to a standard 4.0 grading scale. International students can obtain this analysis and conversion from: World Education Service (WES), P.O. Box 745, Old Chelsea Station, New York, NY, 10113-0745 USA, phone (212)966-6311 or (800)977-8263, email INFO@WES.ORG.
3. International students are not eligible to participate in the United States Government student loan programs but may qualify for the award of an institutional scholarship. Consequently, international students must submit documentation of their ability to fund their legal education, including legal expenses. Please complete the Affidavit of Financial Support, which must be completed before you can be enrolled. We will send this form out in your acceptance packet after you are admitted. If you have any questions about the form, please call the Office of Law Admissions at 419-772-2211 or email lawadmissions@onu.edu.
4. Copy of your passport.
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Complete and submit ONU Law’s online application!
SUMMER STARTER LOOKS BEYOND LSAT
What if your LSAT score fails to reflect your academic potential? Our Summer Starter Program is the answer. This innovative program is designed for students who excelled as undergraduates but received a lower LSAT score. The 8-week program consists of two first-year classes (8 credit hours) and provides one-on-one attention to ensure your success in law school. After completion, you’re automatically enrolled into the fall entering class. Our summer starter students often become some of our highest achievers, ranking in the top 10 in their class.
3+3 = OPPORTUNITY
Would you like to reduce your student debt and become an attorney faster? ONU offers a 3+3 Law School Admissions program that enables you to complete your juris doctorate degree in just six years instead of seven. You not only save on tuition costs; you enter the workforce earlier. The program is offered with the following undergraduate institutions:
What makes the 3+3 program especially valuable is the ability to earn both an undergraduate degree and a law degree in six years instead of seven, allowing students to save both time and money while gaining an early start on their legal careers.Gavin Fittro, law student
Additional information on applying to ONU Law
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August 1, 2026 - Deadline for in-person applications
August 20-21, 2026 - Fall Orientation
Reaching out to veterans and active military
ONU Law is grateful for your service to our country, and we’re committed to helping you achieve your goal of becoming an attorney. ONU has been consistently ranked as a “Military Friendly School” by G.I. Jobs magazine, placing us among the top 15% of schools that are doing the most to embrace military students and ensure their success on campus.
Information for Pre-Law Advisors
As the second oldest law school in Ohio, ONU Law is proud of its long standing tradition of providing students with an individualized legal education. We invite you to discover “The ONU Law Difference” and the ways that we can help the undergraduate students at your institution achieve success in law school and beyond.
Office of Law Admissions
525 South Main Street
Ada, Ohio 45810
Phone: 419-772-2211
Email: lawadmissions@onu.edu
525 South Main Street
Ada, Ohio 45810
Phone: 419-772-2211
Email: lawadmissions@onu.edu