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Northwestern Law School

Rank 13 (USNWR 2022)

Applicants for the class of 2008 , matriculating 2005

397 applicants for the 2004 - 2005  cycle
13 / 64  , 104 rejected, 51 waitlisted, 120 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 167 171 172
GPA 3.6 3.86 3.93
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 7410 94
# Admissions offers 1031 -
Class size 248 74
% Accepted 13.9% 94
% Yield 22.7% 13
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 163 167 170
GPA 3.34 3.6 3.75
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 162 167 170
GPA 3.38 3.52 3.62
Softs - - -
Scholarship - - $58,020
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 48
Days from UR to decision -
Interview invite rate -
Interview conversion rate -
URM LSAT differential -5.12
URM GPA differential 0.08
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

Northwestern Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$34,550.00
Tuition
98th percentile
$59,344.00
CoA
94th percentile
65.60%
Grads with debt
21st percentile
$154,844.00
Average debt
91st percentile
$190,000.00
Salary, 25th %
100th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$62,000.00
PI Salary
76th percentile
92.50%
Employment rate
99th percentile
94.10%
Bar pass rate
76th percentile

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Northwestern University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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InternalizedRoadrunner
12:58
haha gotcha
12:58
I wish we could dm without having to sign up for lsd+
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:00
what type of law do you wanna do
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:00
litigation or transactional
13:01
Not sure! I think I’d really enjoy litigation. I’m hoping to figure that out by talking to Profs
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:01
I like litigation too but it seems like transactional has better exit opportunities
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:02
im thinking about applying for JD MBA
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:02
I know a lot of ppl say its a waste to get both
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:02
but I think it may be the right fit for me
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:02
I wonder if it's easy to get transfer into jd-mba track in 1l fall
13:05
I know someone who did that at UMich and really enjoyed it/ thinks it was worth it for her career. I think it would be a dope opportunity
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:22
where did you go for undergrad if you don't mind sharing
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:29
just got the A!!!!
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:29
:D
chucklesimindanger
13:31
ME TOOOO
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:31
yayayaayay see you in the fall homie
chucklesimindanger
13:31
😭😭 see you in chicago
13:32
ME TOO
13:33
Omgggggg
chucklesimindanger
13:41
@sooooo: congrats!!!!! yayyy :'D
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:47
are you guys gonna go to NU for sure?
chucklesimindanger
13:54
i am
chucklesimindanger
13:57
looking at apartments already hahah
InternalizedRoadrunner
13:57
Do have recommendations on apartments?
chucklesimindanger
13:59
i'm pretty new to it all too (never been to chicago either) so just poking around on zillow at the closest apts to school! not taking any chances being far away from classes in the dead of chicago winters...
chucklesimindanger
14:00
the admitted gc on discord has people listing on apts they've found already so i might use those for reference
15:44
Have any of you got the email on how to make a deposit yet?
the deposit email stuff should come in the next few days. congrats y’all!! can’t wait to see you guys in chicago in the fall
InsidiousCurvyCentipede
13:54
anyone get a feeler today?
12:36
Bad sign that no one seemed to get a feeler yesterday or just a holiday weekend aberration?
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