Admissions: Application Process
Admissions Policy

The Admissions Committee of the College of Law seeks to select students for the entering class who are capable of undertaking
the rigorous study of law, who come from ethnically and socially diverse backgrounds, and who are committed to the highest
ethical standards as citizens and future lawyers.

The College of Law has a rolling admissions policy, admitting students until the incoming class is full.  While there is no deadline
for applying to the College of Law, students are encouraged to apply as early as possible to avail themselves of the greatest
consideration for admission and financial aid awards. Applying online is free, while the paper application includes a
nonrefundable $40 fee.

Admission Requirements
  1. A baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university.
  2. Applicants must take the LSAT. Applicants can register for the test online at www.lsac.org or by obtaining a registration
    form by calling LSAC at (215)968-1001.
  3. Applicants are required to register for the Law School Data Assembly Services (LSDAS) and to forward all
    undergraduate and graduate transcripts directly to LSDAS. Do not send transcripts to Ohio Northern. LSDAS will
    analyze your transcripts, report your LSAT score, and provide the Admissions Committee with a copy of your LSAT
    writing sample. ONU will accept up to (3) letters of recommendation.
  4. Applicants must submit the following:

Transfer Students & International Applicants

Students who are in good standing at a law school accredited by the American Bar Association may apply to transfer to the
College of Law at Ohio Northern University. To apply, transfer students must submit the following information.
  1. Application form and $40 application fee—applications submitted electronically to www.law.onu.edu do not have an
    application fee.
  2. Law School Data Assembly Service (LSDAS) report including all undergraduate work and LSAT score(s)
  3. A letter from the dean or appropriate law school official stating that the student is in good standing and eligible to return
    to his/her current school
  4. An official transcript of all law school work
  5. Class rank in law school

Students attending unaccredited law schools may apply, but must follow the same procedures for admission as transfer
students. However, credit will not be granted for work undertaken at an unaccredited law school. Accepted students who have
attended an unaccredited law school are classified as entering first year students.

International Applicants

Applicants who are neither United States citizens nor resident aliens must, in addition to submitting all previously listed
admission requirements and materials,  provide the College of Law with the following information:
  1. Official TOEFL 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 LSDAS, 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:
  1. International students are not eligible to participate in United States Government student loan programs or receive Ohio
    Northern's institutional scholarships.  Consequently, international students must submit documentation of their ability to
    fund their legal education, including living expenses (please refer to the Fee Schedule on page 38).. Please contact the
    Law Admissions office (toll-free: 877-452-9668 or email: law-admissions@onu.edu) to request the necessary forms.
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