Overview

Applicants
492
Acceptance Rate
62%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.53
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
107

Test Scores

LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
149 - 154

Deadlines

Application Deadlines
August 1

Application Process

Rolling Admissions
Yes

Application Fee
$0

CAS Service Used
Yes

Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No

Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes

Deferred Admission
Yes

Other Admission Factors

Academic

LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA

Selectivity Rating

Faculty Information

Student/Faculty
13:1
Total Faculty
31

47.22
Female
13
Underrepresented Minorities


Students Say

The University of Toledo College of Law offers an affordable and welcoming, yet structured atmosphere designed to “accommodate, relax, and train students.” The school has climbed in stature last year, yet retains its rather “humble, calm nature,” partially due to its “intelligent, caring, involved, and self-regulating” students and decidedly non-arrogant professors who “are truly incredible individuals.” “Every aspect of the school strikes the perfect balance between professionalism and personal attention,” says a 2L. Students speak overwhelmingly of the school’s obvious care and concern for their future, and the faculty’s “willingness to sit and chat with students about class at any time, while connecting what we learn to real-life use.” Thanks to the smaller number of students, “everyone is able to develop personal relationships with faculty and staff.” In an effort to keep anxiety levels down, a lot of the professors stay away from the old version of the Socratic Method, which too often “puts you on edge.” If you do want to discuss flagging grades or class issues, all professors “go out of their way to make themselves available to students.” “It is not uncommon for professors to ‘hang out’ in the forum chatting with students,” says one. “I feel I can approach them with everything: my fears, thoughts, and course questions,” says another. The “relatively new” administration “takes a personal and vested interest in seeing us succeed,” and “everything and everyone is very easily and readily accessible.” Students do wish for a “more formalized joint degree program” and a “broader variety of courses,” as well as a less rigid attendance policy.
The research and writing program is “very thorough and puts an emphasis on real-world concerns,” and the school furthers each student’s practical background through almost-weekly opportunities to attend speeches or lectures, like one given by U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia. Law Career Services “has put a great deal of effort” into the school’s Public Service Externship programs to ensure that students have the opportunity to network while still in school. There’s a “very big involvement of [the] Toledo Bar Association and Federal Bar Association in the school’s life.” The office “[does] it’s best to help us in this tough economy,” although the employment rate after graduation leaves something to be desired. However, students complain that much of this is due to the “oversaturated” Toledo and Midwest market, and the school’s lack of national name recognition means that more help is needed in other regions.
Aside from the somewhat archaic building and library, which are “more appropriate to an era of bellbottoms and platform shoes,” the law school’s facilities are up-to-date (though definitely “not glamorous”), with wireless Internet access available in “every corner of the building” and Smart Boards in every classroom.

Career overview

Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
70%
Median Starting Salary
$71,950
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
87%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
64%

Career Services

On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes

On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes

# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
30

Employers who most frequently hire graduates
Advocates for Basic Legal Equality; City of Toledo; Collins & Blaha; Eastman & Smith; Legal Aid of Western Ohio; Lucas County Prosecutors Office; Lucas County Public Defender's Office; Marshall Melhorn; Michigan Courts; Robison, Curphey & O'Connell; Semro Henry & Barga; Shumaker, Loop & Kendrick; U.S. District Court Northern District of Ohio; Zoll & Kranz.

Graduates Employed by Area

52%
Private Practice
12%
Government
12%
Public Interes
6%
Business/Industry
5%
Judicial Clerkships

Graduates Employed by Region

79%
MidWest
3%
South
3%
Mountain
1%
International
1%
Mid-Atlantic

Prominent Alumni

Dr. Olatunji Abayomi
Founder and chair of Human Rights Africa, pro-chancellor and chair of the Governing Council for Adekunle Ajasin University, Akungba-Akoko (AAUA), and head of Tunji Abayomi & Co. law firm, Nigeria

Suzanne Gagle
Senior Vice President: Government Affairs/General Counsel, Marathon Petroleum Corporation

Honorable Judith Lanzinger
Justice, Ohio Supreme Court (retired)

Robert E. Latta
Congressman, Ohio Fifth Congressional District

Michael Winger
General Manager, Los Angeles Clippers

Dates

Financial Aid Rating
Aug 1
Application Deadlines
Apr 1

Financial Aid Statistics

Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$33,545

% Students Receiving Some Aid
95%

Expenses per Academic Year

In-State Tuition
$25,172
Out-Of-State Tuition
$25,172
Estimated On-Campus Room and Board
$12,700
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$12,700
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$2,050
Fees
$3,254

Student Body Profile

Total Enrollment
269
Parent Institution Enrollement
20,304

Number of Foreign Countries Represented
5
Average Age at Entry
26

% Out-of-State
49%
% International
0%

Demographics

15.00%
% Under-represented Minorities

88% are full time
12% are part time
50% female
50% male

Campus Life

Students Say

Racial diversity isn’t exactly at United Colors of Benetton levels here, but it “is quite good for this area of the country,” and the faculty is very sensitive to both racial and gender issues. The political views also “follow a Midwestern range,” ranging from liberal to conservative. The student body remains uncompetitive and “gets along great,” even though many students (especially 1Ls) have GPA-based scholarships, and there’s a great camaraderie among classes. The student mentor program receives raves, and to further this sense of interconnectedness, intramural sports are big. “There are many organizations to get involved with,” and the Student Bar Association does “a very good job at bringing students together through social events (including weekly bar reviews) and volunteer opportunities.”
“Toledo isn’t exactly a party town,” and it’s “not the most enjoyable place to be,” so there aren’t too many distractions from school, but for those looking to blow off steam, “There are amazing metro parks, art, music, a zoo, and baseball and hockey games to attend.” As one might expect of a small school in a small city, “the sense of community that Toledo strives for is amazing and then stems into the larger Toledo legal community.” UT Law is also located within an hour of Detroit and Sandusky, within two hours of Dayton and Cleveland, and within four hours of Chicago, Indianapolis, Columbus, and Cincinnati. Still, when students are on campus, “it’s difficult to get any kind of food after 11:00 p.m.,” and the law school doesn’t have any food options that can accommodate for the late hours students normally spend here.

More Information

% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%

Admissions Office Contact

Contact
Amber Chuhy
Assistant Dean, Law Admissions

Address
2801 W. Bancroft St.
MS 507
Toledo, OH 43606

Phone
419-530-4131

Email
law.admissions@utoledo.edu


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