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University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

Rank 161 (USNWR 2024)
152
Median LSAT
3.39
Median GPA
69.5%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • University of Illinois Chicago School of Law
  • University of Illinois—Chicago
  • JOHN MARSHALL LAW SCHOOL
  • UIC

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is a law school located in Chicago, Illinois. The school was ranked 161 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for University of Illinois Chicago School of Law is approximately 349.

Admissions website: https://law.uic.edu/admission/

Admissions email: law-admissions@uic.edu

Admissions phone: (800) 537-4280

Can I get into University of Illinois Chicago School of Law with aGPA andLSAT?

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 149 152 155
GPA 3.1 3.39 3.64
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1749 59
# Admissions offers 1216 -
Class size 349 93
% Accepted 69.5% 5
% Yield 28.0% 43

During the 2024 application cycle, 1,749 people applied and 1,216 were offered admission.

University of Illinois—Chicago has a 1L class size of 349, and yield of 27.96%. 340 out of 1,216 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 27.96% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Illinois—Chicago has a median LSAT of 152. The 25th percentile LSAT is 149 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 155.

The median GPA is 3.39. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.1 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.64.

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 138 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does University of Illinois Chicago School of Law cost per year?

52.30%
Bar pass rate
5th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

$70,000.00
Salary, 25th %
47th percentile
$90,000.00
Salary
56th percentile
$65,000.00
PI Salary
68th percentile
%
Employment rate
26th percentile
%
Grads with debt
61st percentile
$131,798.00
Average debt
85th percentile

Cost of attending University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

In 2024, tuition was $0 and the annual cost of attending was $21,826 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

University of Illinois Chicago School of Law employment outcomes

JD graduates from University of Illinois—Chicago make $90,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $65,000.

57.7% of law graduates from University of Illinois—Chicago go directly to work for law firms, while 3.0% clerk for a judge. 8.5% of graduates go into public interest.

52.3% of University of Illinois—Chicago graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about University of Illinois Chicago School of Law

At UIC Law, our mission is to make a difference in the lives of our students and our community. From our nationally recognized programs and passionate professors to the impact of our Community Legal Clinics, we offer students more than just a legal education. We train them to develop multiple skill sets, master life-long learning, and cultivate a growth mindset.

UIC Law prioritizes skills training and values diversity and inclusiveness. We believe in strong academics and making sure students have strong professional development opportunities inside and outside the classroom. We’ve invested in a holistic office of student life and leadership, an excellent bar preparation program, robust career and professionalism support, and we’ve literally changed the campus to meet the needs of tomorrow’s lawyers. And as part of the University of Illinois Chicago—Chicago’s only public Carnegie Research 1 institution—our students have access to the resources and opportunities associated with a large, civic-minded university.

At UIC Law, we prepare our students with the knowledge, skills, experience, and values to change lives.

This school also has a spring start term.

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HomelessTellingVampire
1:40
anyone aware of any admitted students days or open houses?
I've been in review since 12/19 and nothing still :/
@GodlyImportedRabbit: same here (but 12/13). This whole process has really turned me off from UIC.
Any low scoring LSAT, High GPA applicants that have gotten accepted? Could use some hope
OverjoyedPreciousPig
9:10
did anyone apply for the pt program
Anyone receive any updates on A? I am still waiting
@DerangedKindheartedLadybird: not yet and not patiently waiting. When did you apply?
My application went under review Thursday.. can’t imagine review taking more than a few days. You guys think i will receive a reply over the weekend?
OverjoyedPreciousPig
16:43
@lawstudent9424: how long did it take for them to get back to you?
BullsFan1023
18:05
Saw someone ask above but anyone know if they have planned an admitted students day yet?
@GreedyHuskyAvatar: Mine went under review 3/6 still waiting. Applied Feb 12 I believe. Good luck!
18:58
Just got my A today!!
18:58
Good luck to everyone!
15:15
Hey guys! I made a discord link for accepted students: https://discord.gg/kmEVYMcYUW
@SuperEiyah: how long did it take after being under review?
I’ve been under review since 3/7
Couldn’t imagine it being much longer til i get a reply
im thrown off by uic actually
got an R but WL for kent and depaul
@BrownAdaptableLiger: when did you apply and get a decision?
lawstudent9424
18:19
@OverjoyedPreciousPig: about a month
I applied Jan 18 under review feb 1 got a decision march 18 i think - theyre 8 weeks from review date
That timeline matches with mine. Applied mid-feb, got my decision yesterday
@IndustriousAgreeableBear: what time did they email you a decision?
is there a uic admitted student discord page or facebook group?
anybody receive their decision email today (4/22)? i got the update that a decision was made but have not yet seen the email
OverjoyedPreciousPig
15:36
I have not I saw on my portal a decision had been made and mailed out
anyone got an email mine just says updaated
how long does this school take to render a decision
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