DePaul University College of Law

Founded in 1897, DePaul University College of Law, also known as DePaul Law, is located in Chicago, IL. DePaul University College of Law' tuition & fees is $52,145 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 99.55% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,000. That could cover 57.53% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 43.59% and total of 157 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 157. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 75.00%.

2024 Tuition & Fees

DePaul University College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $52,145 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 1.98% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,446. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of DePaul University College of Law is $77,591.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for DePaul University College of Law.
DePaul University College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024% Changed
Law School Tuition $51,132$52,145 1.98%
Living Costs $23,498 $25,446 8.29%
Room & Board$21,848$23,796
Books & Supplies$1,650$1,650
Personal Expenses--
COA$74,630$77,591 3.97%
Grants / Scholarships$30,000$30,000
COA after receiving aid$44,630$47,591

Grants and Scholarships

At DePaul University College of Law, 99.55% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 1.88% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 63.47% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received447
Half or Less than Tuition30.65%
Half to Full Tuition67.79%
Full Tuition0.22%
More than Full Tuition1.34%
Part-time
Number Received84
Half or Less than Tuition55.95%
Half to Full Tuition40.48%
Full Tuition2.38%
More than Full Tuition1.19%

GPA and LSAT Scores

The average GPA of DePaul University College of Law is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 157. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 158 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 161 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
DePaul University College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.273.593.79
Full-Time3.293.613.81
Part-Time3.23.353.53
LSAT Scores153157159
Full-Time154158159
Part-Time151153157

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,771 students have applied to DePaul University College of Law and 772 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 157 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 43.59% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.34% at DePaul University College of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 162 first-year students enrolled in DePaul University College of Law.
DePaul University College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,771
Admitted772
Enrolled157
Acceptance Rate43.59%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)20.34%
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students162
50 men, 112 women
139 full-time, 23 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 174 students took the bar exam first time at DePaul University College of Law. Among them, 119 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 68.39%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 74.95%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at DePaul University College of Law.
In 2023, 191 students graduated from DePaul University College of Law. Of them, 135 graduates employed where bar passage required and 24 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 158 graduates employed as full-time and 6 employed as part-time status.
DePaul University College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate186
First-time Takers174
10 from prior year
No Exam Takers16
First-time Bar Exam Passer119
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate68.39%
Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools74.95%

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