Founded in 1897, University of Illinois College of Law, also known as UIUC Law, is located in Champaign, IL. University of Illinois College of Law' tuition & fees is $41,893 for Illinois residents and $51,893 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 97.71% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $35,900. That could cover 69.18% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 43.69% and total of 159 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 72.48%.
University of Illinois College of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $41,893 for Illinois residents and $51,893 for others. The 2024 tuition was 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. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Illinois College of Law is $70,957.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Illinois College of Law.
University of Illinois College of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Illinois Residents
Out-of-State
Illinois Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$41,657
$51,657
$41,893
$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
$70,957
1.71%
Grants / Scholarships
$35,900
$35,900
COA after receiving aid
$23,861
$35,057
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.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$35,900
Number Received
512
Half or Less than Tuition
107 (20.90%)
Half to Full Tuition
397 (77.54%)
Full Tuition
1 (0.20%)
More than Full Tuition
7 (1.37%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Illinois College of Law is 3.75 and the average LSAT score is 165. 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.
University of Illinois College of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.54
3.75
3.87
LSAT Scores
162
165
167
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.
University of Illinois College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,687
Admitted
737
Enrolled
159
Acceptance Rate
43.69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
21.57%
Pre-Admitted
2
Total Number of First-Year Students
161 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.
University of Illinois College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers