Law Schools in Illinois

Currently, there are 10 Illinois law schools that approved by ABA and/or active in IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.

Statistics for 10 Illinois Law Schools

The average tuition & fees of 10 Illinois law schools are $50,441 for state residents and $52,161 for out-of-state students for the academic year 2024-2025. The average GPA of the schools is 3.64 and the average LSAT score is 161. The average acceptance rate is 41.88%.

University of Chicago Law School has the highest tuition & fees of $77,877 and Southern Illinois University School of Law has the lowest tuition & fees of $21,555.
University of Chicago Law School has the highest LSAT score of 173 and Southern Illinois University School of Law has the lowest score of 149.
University of Chicago Law School has the highest GPA of 3.94 and Southern Illinois University School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.30.
University of Chicago Law School has the tightest (lowest) acceptance rate of 12.78% and University of Illinois Chicago School of Law has the lowest rate of 69.53%.
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law has the most enrolled first-year students of 340 and Northern Illinois University College of Law has the least enrolled students of 103.

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Law Schools in Illinois Comparison Table

The following table compares Law Schools in Illinois with important law schools facts. All data is for the academic year 2023-2024, except bar exam passage data for 2022-2023.

School Name	Tuition & Fees	Acceptance Rate	Average GPA	Average LSAT	Total Enrollment	Enrollment (First-Year Students)	Bar Exam Pass Rate*
Chicago-Kent College of Law private, Chicago, IL	$55,327	50.45%	3.67	159	777	213	84.08%
DePaul University College of Law private, Chicago, IL	$52,145	43.59%	3.59	157	603	157	75.00%
Loyola University Chicago School of Law private, Chicago, IL	$56,450	43.92%	3.60	160	1,123	273	83.56%
Northern Illinois University College of Law public, DeKalb, IL	$23,553	54.48%	3.43	150	317	103	59.55%
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law private, Chicago, IL	$74,552	15.53%	3.92	172	1,189	228	91.60%
Notre Dame Law School private, Notre Dame, IL	$68,554	24.39%	3.83	169	565	173	91.46%
Southern Illinois University School of Law public, Carbondale, IL	$21,555	60.47%	3.30	149	273	108	65.67%
University of Chicago Law School private, Chicago, IL	$77,877	12.78%	3.94	173	686	180	97.10%
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law public, Chicago, IL	$39,708 ($32,508)	69.53%	3.39	152	990	340	59.19%
University of Illinois College of Law public, Champaign, IL	$51,893 ($41,893)	43.69%	3.75	165	683	159	72.48%

*The pass rate is based on the first time bar exam takers.

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Law Schools in Illinois

Chicago-Kent College of Law

Chicago-Kent College of Law (part of Illinois Institute of Technology) is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1888 and it has total 777 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Chicago-Kent College of Law is $55,327. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.67 and the average LSAT score is 159. The acceptance rate of Chicago-Kent College of Law is 50.45% and the yield is 25.15%.

DePaul University College of Law

DePaul University College of Law is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1897 and it has total 603 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at DePaul University College of Law is $52,145. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 157. The acceptance rate of DePaul University College of Law is 43.59% and the yield is 20.34%.

Loyola University Chicago School of Law

Loyola University Chicago School of Law is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1909 and it has total 1,123 law school students. The 2025 law school tuition & fees at Loyola University Chicago School of Law is $56,450. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.60 and the average LSAT score is 160. The acceptance rate of Loyola University Chicago School of Law is 43.92% and the yield is 19.96%.

Northern Illinois University College of Law

Northern Illinois University College of Law is located in DeKalb, IL, founded in 1975 and it has total 317 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Northern Illinois University College of Law is $23,553 for Illinois and $23,553 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.43 and the average LSAT score is 150. The acceptance rate of Northern Illinois University College of Law is 54.48% and the yield is 25.69%.

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1859 and it has total 1,189 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is $74,552. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.92 and the average LSAT score is 172. The acceptance rate of Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 15.53% and the yield is 23.58%.

Notre Dame Law School

Notre Dame Law School is located in Notre Dame, IL, founded in 1869 and it has total 565 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Notre Dame Law School is $68,554. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 169. The acceptance rate of Notre Dame Law School is 24.39% and the yield is 28.64%.

Southern Illinois University School of Law

Southern Illinois University School of Law is located in Carbondale, IL, founded in 1973 and it has total 273 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at Southern Illinois University School of Law is $21,555 for Illinois and $21,555 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.30 and the average LSAT score is 149. The acceptance rate of Southern Illinois University School of Law is 60.47% and the yield is 32.53%.

University of Chicago Law School

University of Chicago Law School is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1902 and it has total 686 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Chicago Law School is $77,877. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.94 and the average LSAT score is 173. The acceptance rate of University of Chicago Law School is 12.78% and the yield is 26.79%.

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1899 and it has total 990 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is $32,508 for Illinois and $39,708 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152. The acceptance rate of University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is 69.53% and the yield is 27.96%.

University of Illinois College of Law

University of Illinois College of Law is located in Champaign, IL, founded in 1897 and it has total 683 law school students. The 2024 law school tuition & fees at University of Illinois College of Law is $41,893 for Illinois and $51,893 for out-of-state students. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 165. The acceptance rate of University of Illinois College of Law is 43.69% and the yield is 21.57%.