The University of Akron School of Law

About The University of Akron School of Law

Overview

Established: 1921
Parent School: University of Akron
Dean: Chrsitopher J. Peters
Location: Akron, Ohio

Website: www.uakron.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 455

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: November 30

Application Fee: $0

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This alumni directory of 1,267 lawyers who graduated from The University of Akron School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from The University of Akron School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Ohio and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended The University of Akron School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Maxwell R. Hiltner (2013)
Hiltner Trial Lawyers
Akron, OH
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Brian John Smith (2015)
Law Offices of Brian J. Smith, ltd
Rocky River, OH
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Gregory McCleery (2011)
McCleery Law Firm, LLC
Akron, OH
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Philip D. Sever (2005)
Sever Storey, LLP
Carmel, IN
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Alexander Root Folk (1996)
Alexander R. Folk, Attorney at Law
Cuyahoga Falls, OH
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Brian Glen Jones (2007)
The Law Office of Brian Jones, LLC
Delaware, OH
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	614	681	751
Total Offers	386	406	400
Acceptance Rate	62.87%	59.62%	53.26%
LSAT Score Median	153	153	153
LSAT Score Low	151	151	150
LSAT Score High	155	156	157
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.45	3.39	3.39
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.02	3.05	3.05
Undergraduate GPA High	3.68	3.59	3.69
Total Graduates	124	126	153

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	111	138	125
Total Passed	82	94	91
School's Bar Passage Rate	73.87%	68.11%	72.80%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	78.64%	79.22%	83.65%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-4.77	-11.11	-10.85

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$21	-	-
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$21	-	-
Tuition Part Time Resident	$14	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	$14	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$22	$22	$22
Off Campus Living Expenses	$22	$22	$22

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	386	381	345
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	85%	79%	75%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$10.00	$7.00	$5.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$5.00	$4.00	$3.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$18.00	$11.00	$9.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	8	7.6	6.8
Total Students	455	481	463
Total Students Male	214	215	235
Total Students Female	217	200	193
Total Faculty	57	63	68
Total Faculty Male	37	39	40
Total Faculty Female	20	24	28
Total Faculty Minorities	4	3	5

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare The University of Akron 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.

2021 National Rankings - The University of Akron School of Law

#52 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.39
The University of Akron School of Law is tied for #52 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.39) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#170 in Acceptance Rate - 59.62%
The University of Akron School of Law ranks #170 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 59.62% among those who applied for admission.

#180 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 7.6
The University of Akron School of Law ranks #180 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 7.6 faculty ratio

#21 in Median LSAT - 153
The University of Akron School of Law is tied for #21 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 153 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#153 in Bar Passage Rate - 68.11%
The University of Akron School of Law ranks #153 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#64 in Highest Tuition - $0
The University of Akron School of Law is tied for #64 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#173 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 4.76%
The University of Akron School of Law ranks #173 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (4.76%).

#129 in Presence of Female Faculty - 38%
The University of Akron School of Law is tied for #129 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (38%).

Contact the Akron Law

The University of Akron School of Law

150 University Ave

Akron, OH 44325

www.uakron.edu

Fax: 330-972-7337

Phone: 800-425-7668