University of Illinois Chicago School of Law, part of University of Illinois Chicago, is located in Chicago, IL, founded in 1899. University of Illinois Chicago School of Law' tuition & fees is $32,508 for Illinois residents and $39,708 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 59.84% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $22,500. That could cover 56.66% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 69.53% and total of 340 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 52.27%.
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.
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
Illinois Residents
Out-of-State
Illinois Residents
Out-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
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.
The average GPA of University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is 3.39 and the average LSAT score is 152. 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.
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.1
3.39
3.64
Full-Time
3.1
3.42
3.64
Part-Time
2.93
3.35
3.51
LSAT Scores
149
152
155
Full-Time
149
152
155
Part-Time
148
150
156
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.
University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,749
Admitted
1,216
Enrolled
340
Acceptance Rate
69.53%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
27.96%
Pre-Admitted
9
Total Number of First-Year Students
349 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