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McKinney Law School
Indianapolis, Indiana
Rank #107 (USNWR 2025)
155
LSAT
3.58
GPA
62.9%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2025 ABA 509 Report
155
LSAT
3.58
GPA
62.9%
Admit Rate
McKinney Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Indianapolis, Indiana. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, McKinney Law School was ranked 107 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2025 ABA 509 Report, McKinney Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 280 with an acceptance rate of 62.9%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
INDIANA UNIVERSITY - INDIANAPOLIS
Law School Applications
904
JD applications (2025 ABA 509)
JD Acceptance Rate
62.9%
JD Program Size
280
JD Tuition Cost
$0k
Wisdom from McKinney Law School Admits
3.38 / 169 • George Washington University • 7 months ago
Cycle over - couldn’t be happier. GWU felt like home. Vibes over ranking, y’all!
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3.46 / 164 • Indiana University - Indianapolis • 7 months ago
Actually take practice tests.
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3.92 / 155 • Indiana University - Bloomington • 7 months ago
actually study and you can easy get t14 if you want. study for a week and get a 155!
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3.79 / 162 • Indiana University - Indianapolis • 7 months ago
It’s almost comical what this application process does to people. Believe in fate.
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McKinney Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2025-2026 Cycle Overview
53 applicants
Accepted
0
/
21
Waitlisted
6
Rejected
2
-
Withdrawn
3
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Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Decisions by Day
Daily breakdown of admission decisions and interview invites for McKinney Law School this cycle.
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Waitlisted
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Interview Invite
When Does McKinney Law School Release Decisions?
Historical decision timing patterns based on 68 decisions from the 2024-2025 cycles.
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Interview Invite
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Based on the 2025 ABA 509 Report, 904 candidates submitted JD applications to McKinney Law School and 505 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 62.9%.
The JD program at McKinney Law School enrolls a first-year class of 280 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 54.06%. This means that of the 505 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 273 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to McKinney Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for McKinney Law School?
JD Admission Requirements & Application Statistics
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
904
|
| Admission Offers | 505 |
| Class Size |
280
|
| Acceptance Rate |
62.9%
|
| Yield Rate |
54.06%
|
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 155.5 | 158.69 | 161.68 |
| GPA | 3.83 | 3.59 | 3.75 |
| Softs | - | T3.0 | - |
| Avg Scholarship | - | - | $63,158 |
* Softs are self-reported ratings (T1-T4) representing non-numeric application factors
| LSAT & GPA Statistics (ABA 509) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
|
152 | 155 | 159 |
|
GPA
|
3.33 | 3.58 | 3.82 |
| LSD User Stats | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | 25th | 50th | 75th |
| LSAT | 154.75 (+2.75) | 158.5 (+3.5) | 164.25 (+5.25) |
| GPA | 3.49 (+0.16) | 3.7 (+0.12) | 3.94 (+0.12) |
* Based on 53 self-reported applications
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
* Green/Red values show difference from ABA 509 data
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 74 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 31 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
The above statistics show that McKinney Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 152 (25th percentile) to 159 (75th percentile), with a median of 155.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.33 to 3.82, with a median of 3.58.
With an acceptance rate of 62.9%, McKinney Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).
Application Status Data
McKinney Law School Application Status Data
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McKinney Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
-
First-Time Bar Pass
73.87%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
0.0%
BigLaw Placement
0.0%
Federal Clerkships
0.0%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| JD Advantage | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | — | — | — | — | — | 0.0% |
| Total Employed | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | — | — |
| Judicial Clerkships | — | — |
| Government | — | — |
| Public Interest | — | — |
| Business | — | — |
| Academia | — | — |
Judicial Clerkships
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
73.87%
Takers:
222
Passed:
164
vs State Avg
-4.1%
Ultimate Pass Rate
84.62%
Takers:
221
Passed:
187
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
77.95%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at McKinney Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $47k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from McKinney Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 73.87%. Within two years, 84.62% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -4.1% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.