2026-2027 Tuition & Fees
University of Chicago Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $88,500 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 4.23% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,006. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Chicago Law School is $121,506.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Chicago Law School.
University of Chicago Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
| 2026 | 2027 |
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| Law School Tuition |
$84,906 | $88,500
4.23% |
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| Living Costs | $35,418 | $33,006
-6.81% |
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| COA | $120,324 | $121,506
0.98% |
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| Grants / Scholarships | $15,000 | **$15,000 |
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| COA after receiving aid | $105,324 | $106,506 |
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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission
The average GPA is 3.97 and the average LSAT score is 174 for 2027 University of Chicago Law School admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 190 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 198 students.
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University of Chicago Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile |
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| GPA | 3.87 | 3.97 | 4 |
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| LSAT Scores | 171 | 174 | 176 |
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Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 6,581 students have applied to University of Chicago Law School and 641 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 191 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 9.74% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 29.80% at University of Chicago Law School. With 12 pre-admitted students, total 203 first-year students enrolled in University of Chicago Law School.
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University of Chicago Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Acceptance Rate | 9.74% |
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| Applicants | 6,581 |
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| Admitted | 641 |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 29.80% |
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| Enrolled | 191 |
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| Pre-Admitted | 12 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 203 |
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| Male | 103 |
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| Female | 95 |
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| Another Gender | 3 |
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Grants and Scholarships
At University of Chicago Law School, 78.23% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $15,000. 11.96% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 6.39% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Chicago Law School costs and financial aid page.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
| Amounts / Percentage |
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| Number Received | 485 |
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| Half or Less than Tuition | 81.65% |
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| Half to Full Tuition | 6.39% |
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| Full Tuition | 0.00% |
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| More than Full Tuition | 11.96% |
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First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
University of Chicago Law School enrolled 204 first-year students in total. Among them, 91.18% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 95 White, 42 Asian, 7 Black or African American, 26 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 95 male and 87 female students enrolled at University of Chicago Law School.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 46.57%, followed by Asian with 20.59%.
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University of Chicago Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown |
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| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Asian | 42 (20.59%) | 15 | 25 | 0 | 2 |
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| Black or African American | 7 (3.43%) | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 |
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| Hispanics | 26 (12.75%) | 16 | 9 | 0 | 1 |
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| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
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| Multiracial | 16 (7.84%) | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
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| White | 95 (46.57%) | 54 | 41 | 0 | 0 |
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| Unknown | 18 (8.82%) | 10 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 209 students took the bar exam first time at University of Chicago Law School. Among them, 197 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 94.26%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 75.02%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Chicago Law School.
In 2025, 213 students graduated from University of Chicago Law School. Of them, 200 graduates employed where bar passage required and 7 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 211 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Chicago Law School employement summary page.
University of Chicago Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 218 |
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| First-time Takers | 209
4 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 13 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 197 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 94.26% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools | 75.02% |
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