2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $32,508 for Illinois residents and $39,708 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
1.06% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $21,826. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is $61,534.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $32,090$39,290 $32,508
1.30%
$39,708
1.06%
Living Costs $21,826 $21,826
Room & Board$15,926$15,926
Books & Supplies$1,400$1,400
Personal Expenses$4,500$4,500
COA$53,916$61,116 $54,334
0.78%
$61,534
0.68%
Grants / Scholarships$22,500$22,500
COA after receiving aid$31,416$39,034

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152 for 2024 University of Illinois Chicago School of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 339 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 342 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.13.393.64
Full-Time3.13.423.64
Part-Time2.933.353.51
LSAT Scores149152155
Full-Time149152155
Part-Time148150156

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,749 students have applied to University of Illinois Chicago School of Law and 1,216 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 340 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 69.53% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 27.96% at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. With 9 pre-admitted students, total 349 first-year students enrolled in University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,749
Admitted1,216
Enrolled340
Acceptance Rate69.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)27.96%
Pre-Admitted9
Total Number of First-Year Students349
40 men, 75 women
88 full-time, 27 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 264 students took the bar exam first time at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Among them, 138 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 52.27%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 75.01%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law.

In 2023, 287 students graduated from University of Illinois Chicago School of Law. Of them, 172 graduates employed where bar passage required and 46 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 234 graduates employed as full-time and 10 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law employement summary page.

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate271
First-time Takers264
63 from prior year
No Exam Takers61
First-time Bar Exam Passer138
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate52.27%
Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools75.01%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, 59.84% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $22,500. 2.10% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 55.74% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Illinois Chicago School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received517
Half or Less than Tuition43.52%
Half to Full Tuition54.74%
Full Tuition0.58%
More than Full Tuition1.16%
Part-time
Number Received102
Half or Less than Tuition35.29%
Half to Full Tuition60.78%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition3.92%