2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

University of Illinois College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $41,893 for Illinois residents and $51,893 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
0.46% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,064. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Illinois College of Law is $70,957.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Illinois College of Law.

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University of Illinois College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
20232024
Illinois ResidentsOut-of-StateIllinois ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $41,657$51,657 $41,893
0.57%
$51,893
0.46%
Living Costs $18,104 $19,064
5.30%
Room & Board$13,554$14,514
Books & Supplies$1,800$1,800
Personal Expenses$2,750$2,750
COA$59,761$69,761 $60,957
2.00%
$70,957
1.71%
Grants / Scholarships$35,000$35,900
COA after receiving aid$24,761$35,057

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 165 for 2024 University of Illinois College of Law admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 151 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 161 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Illinois College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.543.753.87
LSAT Scores162165167

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,687 students have applied to University of Illinois College of Law and 737 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 159 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 43.69% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 21.57% at University of Illinois College of Law. With 2 pre-admitted students, total 161 first-year students enrolled in University of Illinois College of Law.

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University of Illinois College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,687
Admitted737
Enrolled159
Acceptance Rate43.69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)21.57%
Pre-Admitted2
Total Number of First-Year Students161
80 men, 75 women
All full-time students

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 126 students took the bar exam first time at University of Illinois College of Law. Among them, 114 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 90.48%. For reference, the average pass rate at Illinois law schools is 74.99%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Illinois College of Law.

In 2023, 122 students graduated from University of Illinois College of Law. Of them, 102 graduates employed where bar passage required and 10 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 112 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Illinois College of Law employement summary page.

University of Illinois College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate129
First-time Takers126
2 from prior year
No Exam Takers5
First-time Bar Exam Passer114
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate90.48%
Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools74.99%

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Illinois College of Law, 97.71% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $35,900. 1.56% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 77.54% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Illinois College of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received512
Half or Less than Tuition20.90%
Half to Full Tuition77.54%
Full Tuition0.20%
More than Full Tuition1.37%