Cleveland State University—Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

Cleveland-Marshall Law is a Public law school located in Cleveland, OH. It is currently ranked #102 in the country, according to the 2021 US News & World Report rankings of the best law schools in the US.

In 2020, 715 students applied for admission to join the class of 2023. Of those 715 applicants, 336 (46.99%) recieved offers of admission, ultimately yeilding a 1L class with 140 students. With an acceptance rate of 46.99%, CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is relatively easy to get into.

The class of 2023 had a median LSAT score of 153 and a median undergraduate GPA of 3.35. Fully 75% of the class had an LSAT score at or above 150, and a GPA at or above 3.03, so your chances of admission are certainly much better if your numbers are within that range.

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Contacts

ADDRESS

CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law

1801 Euclid Ave

Cleveland , OH 44115

PHONE
216-687-2304
FAX
216-687-6881216-687-6881
EMAIL
law.admissions@csuohio.edu

Getting into Cleveland-Marshall Law

CSU CMLAW Application Basics

Applications Open:
First Day to Submit App
08/23/2021
Application Deadline:
Last Day to Submit Application
07/01/2022

CSU CMLAW Acceptance Rate

Applicants:
Total number of applications
715
Offers:
Total Number of Offers Made
336
Acceptance Rate:
Offers / Applications
46.99 %

CSU CMLAW Class Size

Full Time:
Full Time Students
123
Part Time:
Part Time Students
17
Total:
Total Students in class of 2023
140

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Class Profile

LSAT Requirements

What LSAT Score Do You Need To Get Into Cleveland-Marshall Law?

The median LSAT score at CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is 153.

25th Percentile LSAT

150

Median LSAT

153

75th Percentile LSAT

156

Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Class Profile

GPA Requirements

What GPA Do You Need To Get Into Cleveland-Marshall Law?

The median undergraduate GPA at CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law is 3.35.

25th Percentile GPA

3.03

Median GPA

3.35

75th Percentile GPA

3.61

Additional Application Requirements

Personal Statement

REQUIRED

Provide an original Personal Statement that is your own work and represents your best writing. There is no specific topic that should be addressed; this is an opportunity for you to share with the Admissions Committee the information about you that you believe will assist the Committee in its decision. The Statement could include, among other things, what influences in your life have led you to seek admission to law school and to CSU Cleveland-Marshall College of Law specifically. If you have overcome unusual or challenging life circumstances including hardship, disadvantage, discrimination, or disability or have special circumstances that you would like the admission committee to consider, you are encouraged to describe those circumstances in either in your Personal Statement or as an attached Supplemental Addendum to your application. For guidance on Personal Statements, you may wish to view this video.

Letters of Recommendation

REQUIRED

Provide a minimum of two (and a maximum of three) Letters of Recommendation. Letters must be submitted through the LSAC Letter of Recommendation Service. It is strongly recommended that if you are currently or were recently enrolled at a college or university, that at least one of your Letters of Recommendation be from a faculty member. For guidance on Letters of Recommendation, you may wish to view this video.

Resume

REQUIRED

A current resume is required. You must attach a resume to your electronic application.

Additional Essay

OPTIONAL

You may include any other pertinent information you would like the Admissions Committee to consider in the admission process. You may attach multiple Supplemental Addenda as necessary.

If you have overcome unusual or challenging life circumstances including hardship, disadvantage, discrimination, or disability; or have special circumstances that you would like the Admission Committee to consider, you are encouraged to describe those circumstances in your Personal Statement or as a Supplemental Addendum to your application.

Scholarships (2019 - 2020)

Total Students: 403
# Students w/ Scholarship: 306 (75.93%)
Less than Half Tuition: 138 (34.24%)
Half to Full: 121 (30.02%)
Full: 47 (11.66%)
75th Percentile Grant: $20992
Median Grant: $14210
25th Percentile Grant: $7596

US News Ranking History

Year	US News Rank
2021	102
2020	126
2019	113
2018	127
2017	106
2016	127
2015	115
2014	119
2013	135
2012	132