Chicago-Kent College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $59,485 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 6.43% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,916. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Chicago-Kent College of Law is $89,401.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Chicago-Kent College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $55,890 | $59,485 6.43% |
| Living Costs | $27,426 | $29,916 9.08% |
| COA | $83,316 | $89,401 7.30% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $35,000 | **$35,000 |
| COA after receiving aid | $48,316 | $54,401 |
The average GPA is 3.72 and the average LSAT score is 161 for 2027 Chicago-Kent College of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 235 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 243 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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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.45 | 3.72 | 3.89 |
| Full-Time | 3.47 | 3.74 | 3.9 |
| Part-Time | 3.23 | 3.52 | 3.69 |
| LSAT Scores | 156 | 161 | 164 |
| Full-Time | 156 | 161 | 163 |
| Part-Time | 158 | 161 | 165 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,212 students have applied to Chicago-Kent College of Law and 854 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 244 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 38.61% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.57% at Chicago-Kent College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 245 first-year students enrolled in Chicago-Kent College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 38.61% |
| Applicants | 2,212 |
| Admitted | 854 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 28.57% |
| Enrolled | 244 |
| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 245 |
| Male | 99 |
| Female | 135 |
| Another Gender | 8 |
| Full-time | 214 |
| Part-time | 28 |
At Chicago-Kent College of Law, 94.51% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,000. 4.33% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 66.97% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Chicago-Kent College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 585 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 28.89% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 66.32% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 4.79% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 84 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 27.38% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 71.43% |
| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
| More than Full Tuition | 1.19% |
Chicago-Kent College of Law enrolled 254 first-year students in total. Among them, 92.52% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 164 White, 21 Asian, 16 Black or African American, 25 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 98 male and 131 female students enrolled at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 64.57%, followed by Hispanics with 9.84%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.39%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 21 (8.27%) | 6 | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 16 (6.30%) | 2 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 25 (9.84%) | 9 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 9 (3.54%) | 4 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 164 (64.57%) | 77 | 81 | 5 | 1 |
| Unknown | 19 (7.48%) | 5 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 205 students took the bar exam first time at Chicago-Kent College of Law. Among them, 160 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 78.05%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 77%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Chicago-Kent College of Law.
In 2025, 214 students graduated from Chicago-Kent College of Law. Of them, 163 graduates employed where bar passage required and 26 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 187 graduates employed as full-time and 7 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Chicago-Kent College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 224 |
| First-time Takers | 205 33 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 18 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 160 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 78.05% |
| Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools | 77% |