Loyola Chicago Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Loyola University Chicago School of Law, part of Loyola University Chicago, is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1909. Loyola University Chicago School of Law' tuition & fees is $62,280 for first-year students in the academic year 2026-2027. 94.61% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $30,000. That could cover 48.17% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 28.18% and total of 291 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.70 and the average LSAT score is 161. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 80.00%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Loyola University Chicago School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $62,280 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 4.38% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,454. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Loyola University Chicago School of Law is $91,734.

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

Loyola University Chicago School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $59,666$62,280
4.38%
Living Costs$32,658$29,454
-9.81%
COA$92,324$91,734
-0.64%
Grants / Scholarships$30,000**$30,000
COA after receiving aid$62,324$61,734
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.7 and the average LSAT score is 161 for 2027 Loyola University Chicago School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 287 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 296 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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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.553.73.83
Full-Time3.583.713.83
Part-Time3.373.613.83
LSAT Scores159161163
Full-Time159161163
Part-Time158160164

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 4,244 students have applied to Loyola University Chicago School of Law and 1,196 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 291 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 28.18% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.33% at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 296 first-year students enrolled in Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

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Loyola University Chicago School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate28.18%
Applicants4,244
Admitted1,196
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.33%
Enrolled291
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students296
Male102
Female188
Another Gender4
Full-time254
Part-time40

Grants and Scholarships

At Loyola University Chicago School of Law, 94.61% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $30,000. 2.56% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 60.31% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received649
Half or Less than Tuition34.82%
Half to Full Tuition62.40%
Full Tuition2.47%
More than Full Tuition0.31%
Part-time
Number Received132
Half or Less than Tuition48.48%
Half to Full Tuition50.00%
Full Tuition1.52%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Loyola University Chicago School of Law enrolled 296 first-year students in total. Among them, 99.32% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 188 White, 32 Asian, 13 Black or African American, 44 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 102 male and 187 female students enrolled at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 63.51%, followed by Hispanics with 14.86%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Loyola University Chicago School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian32 (10.81%)82400
Black or African American13 (4.39%)31000
Hispanics44 (14.86%)133100
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial17 (5.74%)41300
White188 (63.51%)7410941
Unknown2 (0.68%)0101

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 220 students took the bar exam first time at Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Among them, 174 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 79.09%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 75.06%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Loyola University Chicago School of Law.

In 2025, 229 students graduated from Loyola University Chicago School of Law. Of them, 189 graduates employed where bar passage required and 21 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 213 graduates employed as full-time and 1 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Loyola University Chicago School of Law employement summary page.

Loyola University Chicago School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate258
First-time Takers220
No Exam Takers1
First-time Bar Exam Passer174
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate79.09%
Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools75.06%

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