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Depaul Law School
Chicago, Illinois
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
Depaul Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Chicago, Illinois. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, Depaul Law School was ranked 133 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Depaul Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 162 with an acceptance rate of 45.4%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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DePaul University College of Law is centered in the heart of downtown Chicago, providing its students with a rich and dynamic urban setting. DePaul University is the nation's largest Catholic university and among the largest private universities in the nation, as well as one of the largest private universities in Illinois. The College of Law is fully accredited by the ABA, is a member of AALS and Order of the Coif, and offers full-time, part-time, and summer programs. Its location—centered within the city's business and legal communities—provides students with extensive contact with Chicago's legal community, and students gain access to a national law alumni network that is more than 15,000 strong. The law school is within walking distance of the state and federal courts, a variety of government offices, and numerous corporations and law firms. DePaul law graduates reside in all 50 states and in more than 20 countries, and among them are three former mayors of Chicago, more than 350 state and federal judges, and numerous CEOs, CFOs, executives, and partners at corporations and law firms worldwide.