University of Dayton School of Law

What University of Dayton School of Law does

University of Dayton School of Law (UDSL) is the law school of the University of Dayton, a private Catholic university, operating as a nonprofit educational institution headquartered at Keller Hall, 300 College Park, Dayton, Ohio. Founded in 1920 as Dayton Law School and integrated into the University of Dayton in 1922, it offers a portfolio of degree programs: a Residential J.D., an Online Hybrid J.D., an Accelerated J.D., Joint Degrees, an Online LL.M., an On Campus LL.M., a Government Contracting M.S.L., and a General M.S.L., along with a Leadership Honors Program and experiential offerings (Law Review, Mock Trial, Moot Court). It serves three primary student segments: prospective J.D. candidates, legal professionals seeking LL.M. specialization, and non-attorney professionals (e.g., government contractors) pursuing the M.S.L. The school markets itself on practical legal training, flexible degree pathways, and outcome-based prestige, highlighted by an approximately 90% first-time bar passage rate on the July 2025 Ohio Bar Exam, ranking tied for third among Ohio law schools.

UDSL's underlying technology stack is not disclosed because it is a traditional educational institution rather than a technology company. Program delivery uses live online classes, interactive coursework, and on-campus components (for the Online Hybrid J.D.), supported by standard academic infrastructure including the Zimmerman Law Library, faculty, and student support services. A forthcoming institutional partnership with Kaplan under the All Access License program, beginning Fall 2026, introduces integrated bar exam preparation curriculum tools, diagnostics, assessments, and bar-aligned practice from orientation through graduation, including post-graduation bar review access.

UDSL generates revenue primarily through recurring tuition and mandatory fees from J.D., LL.M., and M.S.L. enrollments; pricing is not publicly disclosed (contact: [email protected], 937-229-3555). Its go-to-market is a sales-led admissions process — applications, financial aid guidance, campus visits, virtual tours, and information sessions — supported by content marketing through the Dayton Docket Blog, organic social on Instagram/LinkedIn/YouTube/Facebook/X, alumni stories, and event promotion (e.g., the Online and Hybrid Learning Conference). Marketing channels operate across the funnel: blogs for top-of-funnel awareness, virtual tours for mid-funnel engagement, and detailed admissions pages for bottom-of-funnel conversion. No enterprise customer logos, headcount figures, or revenue figures are disclosed.

Name

University of Dayton School of Law

Legal name

University of Dayton School of Law

Website

https://law.udayton.edu

Company type

Private

Founded year

1922

Operating status

Operating

Short description

University of Dayton School of Law is a nonprofit Catholic university law school in Dayton, Ohio that offers J.D., LL.M., and M.S.L. programs in residential, online hybrid, and fully online formats. It serves prospective attorneys, legal professionals, and government-contracting specialists, generating revenue through tuition and is newly expanding bar exam preparation via a Kaplan partnership starting Fall 2026.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Legal Education

NAICS

Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools (6113)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYEDAHAIAA

ABA-Accredited JD-Granting Law Schools

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAC

LLM & Post-JD Graduate Law Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

SECONDARYEDAHAIAH

Law School Continuing Legal Education (CLE) & Executive Programs

Education/Higher Education (Colleges & Universities)/Law Schools

Keywords

• Legal education
• Juris doctor programs
• Master of laws
• Bar exam preparation
• Law degree programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Dayton

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Tuition and Fees: The law school generates revenue through tuition and mandatory fees from J.D., LL.M., and M.S.L. programs. Revenue is recurring on a per-term basis from enrolled students.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

The University of Dayton School of Law offers graduate-level legal education programs including the Juris Doctor (J.D.) in residential, online hybrid, and accelerated formats, the Master of Laws (LL.M.) in both online and on-campus formats, and the Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) in government contracting and general tracks. It also provides bar exam preparation support through a partnership with Kaplan starting Fall 2026.

Product overview

University of Dayton School of Law is a law school offering multiple degree programs including J.D. variants (Residential, Online Hybrid, Accelerated, Joint Degrees), LL.M. programs (Online and On Campus), and M.S.L. programs (Government Contracting and General). The school provides bar exam preparation services through a partnership with Kaplan, and maintains a Leadership Honors Program. Programs include academics, involvement opportunities (Law Review, Mock Trial, Moot Court), student support services, and career services.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Juris Doctor (J.D.) Program Three-year professional law degree offered in residential, online hybrid, and accelerated formats, with joint degree options, designed for individuals seeking to practice law in the United States.
• Master of Laws (LL.M.) Advanced postgraduate law degree available in both online and on-campus formats for lawyers and legal professionals seeking specialization.
• Master of Studies in Law (M.S.L.) Non-lawyer graduate degree offered with concentrations in Government Contracting and General studies, designed for professionals working adjacent to the legal field.
• Bar Exam Preparation Program Bar exam preparation support service delivered through a partnership with Kaplan, designed to help J.D. graduates prepare for state bar examinations.

Quantifiable outcome

• Nearly 90 percent first-time pass rate for July 2025 graduates on bar exam
• +1 more outcomes

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

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Has API

No

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Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• KaplancoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 4 March 2026The University of Dayton School of Law partnered with Kaplan under their All Access License program to provide comprehensive bar exam preparation to all J.D. and LL.M. students starting Fall 2026. The partnership offers integrated curriculum tools, diagnostics, assessments, and bar-aligned practice from orientation through graduation, with post-graduation bar review access for graduates. UDSL cited Kaplan's strong first-time pass rate outcomes data and readiness for the NextGen UBE transition, with the goal of providing earlier, more affordable, and equitable bar preparation.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• University of Cincinnati College of Law: ABA-accredited JD-granting law school in Ohio with comparable J.D. and graduate programs. Direct competitor for Ohio-based applicants and on Ohio bar passage metrics.
• University of Akron School of Law: Public ABA-accredited Ohio law school with J.D. and LL.M. programs. Competes for the same in-state applicant pool and on bar exam passage metrics.
• University of Toledo College of Law: Public ABA-accredited Ohio law school offering J.D. and LL.M. programs. Direct Ohio-market competitor with overlapping program mix.
• Ohio State University Moritz College of Law: ABA-accredited JD-granting law school in Ohio. Direct competitor for the same in-state applicant pool, with similar J.D., LL.M., and joint-degree offerings and competing on bar passage rates.
• Ohio Northern University Claude W. Pettit College of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in Ohio offering J.D. and graduate programs. Comparable in private-affiliation structure and direct Ohio-market competition.
• Capital University Law School: Private ABA-accredited law school in Columbus, Ohio. Closely comparable in scale, private-affiliation model, and JD/LLM offering mix, competing for similar Ohio applicants.
• Case Western Reserve University School of Law: Private ABA-accredited law school in Ohio offering J.D. and LL.M. programs. Competes with University of Dayton School of Law for Ohio applicants and on bar exam outcomes.
• Cleveland State University Cleveland-Marshall College of Law: Public ABA-accredited Ohio law school offering J.D. and LL.M. programs. Direct competitor in the Ohio bar passage rankings and applicant market.

Regional players

• Loyola University Chicago School of Law: Private Jesuit-affiliated ABA-accredited law school offering J.D., LL.M., and specialized graduate programs. Comparable in Catholic-affiliated positioning and program breadth, operating in a different regional market.
• Duquesne University Kline School of Law: Private Catholic-affiliated ABA-accredited law school in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. Comparable in private, faith-based institutional profile and JD/LLM offering, though operating in an adjacent regional market.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/univofdayton
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@UniversityofDaytonSchoolofLaw
• Facebookfacebook.com/UniversityofDaytonLaw
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/university-of-dayton
• Instagraminstagram.com/udaytonlaw

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