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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.

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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 view our Admissions Viewbook here: 2011-2012 Law School Viewbook

 

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

Online 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.

 

Law School Tours

We encourage prospective students to sign up to take a tour of the law school. Tours are available Monday through Friday throughout the academic year. Tours are not available on federal and University holidays including: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Thanksgiving Recess, Christmas Recess, Spring Break, The Feast of the Immaculate Conception, Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday, Holy Thursday through Easter Monday, Memorial Day, Independence Day, and the Feast of the Assumption.  

Consult the tour schedule below to find a day and time that fits your schedule.  To sign up for a tour, contact our office at 202-319-5151 or admissions@law.edu. Please contact our office at least 24 hours before you plan to visit so that we can confirm the availability of tours. Always provide a telephone number so that we can notify you of any last minute schedule changes.

 

Day
Tour Time
Class Visit
Monday
2:30pm
Criminal Law – 1:10-2:25pm
Professor Clifford Fishman
 
Tuesday
10:30am
 
 
3:30pm
Torts – 9:10-10:25am
Professor Kathryn Kelly
 
Trusts and Estates – 1:10-3:00pm
Father Raymond O’Brien
Wednesday
12:30
Constitutional Law – 10:45am-12:15pm
Professor Roger Hartley
 
Thursday
10:30am
 
 
3:30pmm
Torts – 9:10-10:25am
Professor Kathryn Kelly
 
Trusts and Estates – 1:10-3:00pm
Father Raymond O’Brien
Friday
12:30pm
Constitutional Law – 10:45am – 12:15pm
Professor Roger Hartley
 

Thank you for you interest in CUA Law, and we look forward to welcoming you to campus!

Open House: An Open House for applicants interested in the part-time program at the Columbus School of Law will be held on February 16, 2012 from 6:00-7:30pm in the Louise H. Keelty and James Keelty Atrium. Please RSVP to admissions@law.edu.

 

 

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, DC 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.