Columbus School of Law
| The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law | |
|---|---|
| Motto | Deus Lux Mea Est (Latin for God Is My Light) |
| Parent school | Catholic University of America |
| Religious affiliation | Roman Catholic |
| Established | 1898 by the Knights of Columbus |
| School type | Private law school |
| Dean | Stephen C. Payne |
| Location | Washington, D.C., U.S. 38°56′10″N 76°59′49″W / 38.936°N 76.997°W |
| Enrollment | 374 |
| Faculty | 110 (36 full-time; 74 part–time) |
| USNWR ranking | 71st (tie) (2025) |
| Bar pass rate | 84.47% (2023 first-time takers) |
| Website | law.edu |
| ABA profile | ABA Required Disclosures |
The Catholic University of America Columbus School of Law is the law school of the Catholic University of America, a private Roman Catholic research university in Washington, D.C., United States.
More than 370 Juris Doctor students attend the school. Incoming classes are typically composed of about 125 students, including day and evening programs. Around 1,250 students apply annually. According to Columbus School of Law's ABA-required disclosures, 72.5% of 2023 graduates obtained full-time, long-term employment requiring bar passage (i.e., as attorneys) within ten months after graduation.