Oklahoma City University School of Law
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma · Private · ABA-approved since 1960 · Data updated November 2, 2026
Oklahoma City University School of Law is a private law school in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, approved by the American Bar Association since 1960. It admitted a fall 2025 class with a median LSAT of 151, higher than 7% of ABA-approved schools, saw 75.9% of its first-time bar takers pass in 2025 and placed 79% of its 2025 graduates in full-time lawyer jobs.
What stands out
- A median LSAT of 151, lower than 90% of ABA-approved schools.
Admissions: LSAT, GPA and acceptance rate
For the class that entered in fall 2025, Oklahoma City University received 715 completed applications and made 369 offers, an acceptance rate of 51.6%. 160 students enrolled in the first-year class. The typical ABA school accepted 35.8%.
| Entering class, fall 2025 | 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | 149 | 151 | 155 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.21 | 3.56 | 3.78 |
A quarter of the class scored 149 or lower on the LSAT and a quarter scored 155 or higher. An applicant at or above the median, 151, is in the stronger half of this class; one below the 25th percentile is a long shot unless something else in the file stands out.
Where would your numbers fall in this class?
Enter an LSAT score and undergraduate GPA. We compare them with the class that entered in fall 2025. This shows where your numbers sit, not your chances: admissions offices read the whole file.
Tuition, living costs and scholarships
Oklahoma City University charges tuition by the credit hour: $1,107 a credit, plus $5,963 in annual fees. The degree takes 90 credits, so a full-time year of about 30 credits comes to roughly $39,173. That is less than 62% of ABA schools charge. The school estimates living costs of $28,305 a year off campus.
| Annual cost, 2025-26 | Amount |
|---|---|
| Tuition per credit hour, full-time, resident | $1,107 |
| Annual fees, resident | $5,963 |
| Living costs, on campus | $27,617 |
| Living costs, off campus | $28,305 |
| Living costs, at home | $17,957 |
In 2024-25, 77% of full-time students received a grant or scholarship from the school. The median award was $14,000, and the middle half of awards ran from $10,000 to $20,000. Subtract the median award from the full-time tuition and fees above and a typical recipient pays about $25,173 a year in tuition and fees, before living costs. That is a rough guide, since awards vary and some students get nothing.
| Size of grant, all students | Share of students |
|---|---|
| Less than half tuition | 52% |
| Half to full tuition | 18% |
| Full tuition | 0% |
| More than full tuition | 7% |
Scholarships that can be cut. Oklahoma City University awards some conditional scholarships, which shrink or end if a student's grades fall below a set mark. Of 3 students who entered in 2024-25 with one, 1 had it reduced or eliminated (33%). For students who entered in 2023-24 the figure was 0 of 4. Ask any school that offers you one exactly what you must do to keep it.
Three years, roughly. At 2025-26 prices, three years of full-time tuition and fees plus off-campus living costs come to about $202,434. With the median scholarship every year, about $160,434. Tuition usually rises each year, so treat this as a floor.
Bar passage
Of 133 graduates who took a bar exam for the first time in 2025, 101 passed: 75.9%. The average for the same exams, weighted by where its graduates sat, was 79.1%, so the school finished 3.2 points below that average.
| Where they sat, 2025 | Takers | Passed | School | State average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma | 111 | 87 | 78.4% | 78.7% |
| Texas | 12 | 9 | 75% | 82.7% |
| 9 other jurisdictions | 10 | 5 | 50% | 80.7% |
The ABA also follows each class for two years. Of the 149 members of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam, 128 had passed one within two years: 85.9%.
Jobs after graduation
The ABA counts where each class is working ten months after graduation. Of 138 2025 graduates, 109 (79%) had full-time, long-term jobs that require bar passage, and 3 more (2.2%) had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. At the typical ABA school, 83.4% were in lawyer jobs. 14 (10.1%) were unemployed and looking for work.
Law firm jobs by firm size
Shares are of all 138 graduates. Firms of more than 250 lawyers, the usual sense of “Big Law,” hired 3 (2.2%).
Where graduates work
Most employed graduates stayed in Oklahoma (88), followed by Texas (15) and California (2).
Students who leave
In 2024-25, 12 first-year students left Oklahoma City University: 6 for academic reasons (4%) and 6 for other reasons, such as transferring to another school (4%).
Transfers run both ways: 3 first-year students transferred out and 0 transferred in from other law schools.
Classes, clinics and faculty
Oklahoma City University offered 91 upper-level course titles beyond the first-year curriculum in 2024-25. Of its upper-level class sections, 71% had fewer than 25 students and 2% had 75 or more.
| Hands-on learning, 2024-25 | Number |
|---|---|
| Law clinic seats available | 96 |
| Law clinic seats filled | 79 |
| Field placement (externship) positions filled | 127 |
| Simulation course seats filled | 322 |
| Co-curricular offerings (journals, moot court, etc.) | 7 |
The school reports 25 full-time faculty and 48 more who teach part-time or in other roles. With 433 J.D. students, that is about 17 students per full-time faculty member.
How Oklahoma City University compares in Oklahoma
Oklahoma has 3 ABA-approved law schools. Among them, Oklahoma City University ranks 3rd in median LSAT, 2nd in first-time bar passage, 3rd in share of graduates in lawyer jobs and 3rd-lowest tuition.
| School | Median LSAT | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| University of Oklahoma | 162 | $24,653 | 91.7% | 91.1% |
| University of Tulsa | 157 | $32,300 | 71% | 79.6% |
| Oklahoma City University | 151 | $39,173 | 75.9% | 79% |
More on each, and on the Oklahoma bar exam: law schools in Oklahoma.
Schools with similar admissions numbers
These five schools admitted fall 2025 classes with the median LSAT and GPA closest to Oklahoma City University's, so an applicant who fits here is likely to be a similar fit there. Compare what each costs and how its graduates fare.
| School | Median LSAT | Median GPA | Tuition | Bar pass | Lawyer jobs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma City University | 151 | 3.56 | $39,173 | 75.9% | 79% |
| University of Idaho Moscow, ID | 153 | 3.54 | $27,516 | 75.2% | 83.2% |
| University of Toledo Toledo, OH | 153 | 3.53 | $29,598 | 77.4% | 62.8% |
| Creighton University Omaha, NE | 153 | 3.51 | $48,346 | 71.2% | 84.1% |
| University of North Dakota Grand Forks, ND | 151 | 3.48 | $19,585 | 72.3% | 80.8% |
| Florida A&M University Orlando, FL | 152 | 3.48 | $13,855 | 74.7% | 71.3% |
Frequently asked questions
What LSAT score do you need to get into Oklahoma City University School of Law?
There is no cutoff, but the class that entered in fall 2025 had a median LSAT of 151, with the middle half scoring 149 to 155. The median undergraduate GPA was 3.56. The school accepted 51.6% of applicants.
What is the bar passage rate at Oklahoma City University School of Law?
75.9% of Oklahoma City University graduates taking a bar exam for the first time in 2025 passed, against a weighted state average of 79.1%. Within two years of graduating, 85.9% of the class of 2023 who took a bar exam had passed.
How much does Oklahoma City University School of Law cost?
Full-time tuition and fees for 2025-26 are about $39,173 a year. The school charges by the credit hour, so that figure assumes a full-time load of 30 credits a year. Most students pay less: 77% of full-time students received a grant, with a median award of $14,000.
Do Oklahoma City University School of Law graduates get jobs?
Ten months after graduation, 79% of the class of 2025 had full-time, long-term jobs requiring bar passage, and 2.2% more had full-time, long-term jobs where a law degree is an advantage. 10.1% were unemployed and seeking work.
Is Oklahoma City University School of Law ABA-accredited?
Yes. Oklahoma City University School of Law has been approved by the American Bar Association since 1960, so its graduates can sit for the bar exam in every state.