2026 Statistics

University of Illinois College of Law

At a Glance
LSAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

University of Illinois College of Law General Information

University of Illinois College of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Champaign, IL. It was founded in 1897 and has a total enrollment of 670 students.
Established1897 (129 years ago)
Address504 East Pennsylvania Avenue, Champaign, IL
School TypePublic
In-State Tuition & Fees$42,293
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$52,293
Acceptance Rate32.93%
LSAT / GPA166 / 3.81
Population670 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio5 to 1 (124 Faculty Members)

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of University of Illinois College of Law are $39,904 for Illinois residents and $49,904 for others.

University of Illinois College of Law Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of University of Illinois College of Law has increased by 4.5% for in-state and 3.6% for out-of-state students since 2020.
University of Illinois College of Law Tuition Trends
In-StateOut-of-State
2021$38,171$48,171
2022$38,248$48,248
2023$39,800$49,800
2024$39,852$49,852
2025$39,877$49,877
2026$39,904$49,904

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of University of Illinois College of Law is 32.93% where 709 students accepted out of 2,153 applicants.
The yield rate is 26.52% with 188 students enrolling.
University of Illinois College of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,153
Admitted709
Enrolled188
Acceptance Rate32.93%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)26.52%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students188

University of Illinois College of Law Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of University of Illinois College of Law has decreased by 12.78% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 2.27%.
University of Illinois College of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201745.71%24.25%
201846.43%25.84%
201932.97%27.03%
202036.66%27.20%
202142.53%32.24%
202229.80%35.37%
202334.74%22.77%
202443.69%21.57%
202546.79%22.66%
202632.93%26.52%

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 166 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Illinois College of Law LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017154160162
2018156161163
2019157162164
2020157162164
2021156162164
2022162164166
2023162166167
2024162165167
2025160165167
2026160166168

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.81 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Illinois College of Law GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20173.323.593.7
20183.333.613.72
20193.253.653.8
20203.423.73.82
20213.313.643.79
20223.443.663.82
20233.473.713.86
20243.543.753.87
20253.473.773.88
20263.553.813.92

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 93.56% for the first time exam takers from University of Illinois College of Law.
University of Illinois College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate206
First-time Takers202
2 from prior year
No Exam Takers6
First-time Bar Exam Passer189
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate93.56%
Average Pass Rate at Illinois Law Schools79.05%

University of Illinois College of Law Enrollment

A total of 670 law school students has enrolled to University of Illinois College of Law. 500 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 170 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
Student Population at University of Illinois College of Law
20252026
Total Enrollment605670
JD Enrollment472500
Non-JD Enrollment133170

First-year Enrollment

188 first-time students have enrolled in University of Illinois College of Law.
By gender, 87 male , 91 female, and 5 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population University of Illinois College of Law
20252026
Total161188
Men8787
Women6991
Other05

Law Schools in Illinois

There are 10 law schools that are approved and accredited by ABA in Illinois.