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Northwestern Pritzker School of Law
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 167 – 175
173
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.76 – 4.00
3.96
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
7,976
100%
Accepted
981
12.3%
Matriculated
245
25% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- 2/15
- Application fee
- $75
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Northwestern hard to get into?
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 12.3% of the 7,976 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 167 and 175 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.76 and 4.00.
Northwestern's median LSAT is 173. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 167–175 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
5 points above Northwestern's 75th percentile (175)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Northwestern before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Northwestern admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
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Virtual Information Session + Student Panel
Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:15 PM CDT
Virtual
Virtual information session on Northwestern Law's application process and community, including a panel of current students. The listing says 12:15-1:00pm CT while the registration page says until 1:15pm, so no end time is given. Registration required.
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Virtual Admissions Office Hours with Director & Current Students
Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Online via Zoom
Drop-in virtual office hours with a member of the admissions team and a current law student to answer questions about applying and life at Northwestern Law. Register at least one hour ahead to receive the Zoom link.
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Virtual Information Session + Student Panel
Monday, October 19, 2026 · 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Virtual
Virtual information session on Northwestern Law's application process and community, including a panel of current students. Registration required.
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Virtual Admissions Office Hours with Director & Current Students
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 12:15 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Online via Zoom
Drop-in virtual office hours with a member of the admissions team and a current law student to answer questions about applying and life at Northwestern Law. Register at least one hour ahead to receive the Zoom link.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $79,772
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $79,722
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $239,316
- Annual cost of living
- $28,220
- Estimated 3-year total
- $323,976
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 76%
- Median scholarship
- $40,000
- 25th percentile
- $20,000
- 75th percentile
- $50,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
93.3%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
91.8%
Employment by employer type
Based on 270 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)173 64.1%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)29 10.7%
- Public interest15 5.6%
- Federal clerkships14 5.2%
- Government11 4.1%
- State / local clerkships6 2.2%
- Business & industry6 2.2%
- Small firms (1–25)6 2.2%
- Academia4 1.5%
- Unemployed1 0.4%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Illinois
graduates
119
New York
graduates
67
California
graduates
27
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law:
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- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's official website before making any decisions: www.law.northwestern.edu.