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Application for Admission

The Columbus School of Law seeks the widest possible diversity in its student body and solicits applicants from all parts of the country and from all professional, religious and racial/ethnic backgrounds. Our goal is to matriculate students who will excel academically and contribute to the ethical advancement of the legal profession. Entering classes typically are composed of approximately 300 students, selected from roughly 3,500 applications per year.


Admissions decisions are determined primarily on the basis of the applicant's undergraduate GPA and performance on the Law School Admission Test (LSAT). In addition, applicants may be judged on the basis of special leadership qualities, performance in particular courses, evidence of improving performance, relevant work experience, evidence of strong motivation, potential for contributing to the diversity of the law school, performance in graduate school, strong letters of recommendation from those who have a basis for judging the applicant's ability to succeed in law school, and the academic standards of the student's undergraduate school.

Admission Inquiries


To request more information about the Columbus School of Law by mail, please click here, or send your request to: Columbus School of Law, Office of Admissions, The Catholic University of America, Cardinal Station, Washington, D.C. 20064. To immediately learn more about our community, you may download our Admissions Viewbook here: PDF

Visit our new Frequently Asked Questions page to see a list of common application questions and answers!

On-Line Application Status

The Online Application Status Login page can be accessed here.

Tuition & Fees

For information about living expenses and the cost of attendance, please visit our Financial Aid Tuition & Fees page.

Admissions Blog

Check out our Admissions Blog for office updates and advice from admissions professionals.

Tours of the Law School

We encourage you to sign up for a student-led tour of the law school. Tours are currently offered Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays at 11am, and Tuesdays and Thursdays at 1pm. Tours may be cancelled if there are no participants, so please give us 24 hours notice of your visit. We can also arrange for you to sit in on a law school class. To see a complete list of tours and classes, please click here.

To sign up for a tour or a class visit, please contact our office by phone or email. Tours generally last about 45 minutes and you will be given the opportunity to speak with an Admissions Counselor at the end of the tour.

We look forward to welcoming you to campus!


Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.

Phone: 202-319-5151
email: admissions@law.edu

Director: Shani J.P. Butts

Assistant Director: Jermaine Cruz

Request a brochure and application: Online Form

Financial Aid Inquiries

Inquiries regarding financial aid should be directed to Columbus School of Law, Office of Financial Aid, The Catholic University of America, Cardinal Station, Washington, D.C. 20064

Monday to Friday 9:00 a.m. -5:00 p.m.
Tuesday evenings until 7:00 p.m.
Phone: 202-319-5143
Home Page: http://www.law.edu/finaid/index.cfm
email: fin-aid@law.edu
Director: David Schrock

At the Columbus School of Law our goal is to create a community of learning rich in multicultural diversity. Soliciting applicants from a vast array of racial, religious, social and ethnic backgrounds, cultivates an educational environment where free thought in the marketplace of ideas is not just accepted, but the norm.