Law School Profile · Chicago, Illinois

University of Chicago Law School

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 171 – 176

174

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.87 – 4.00

3.97

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

6,581

100%

Accepted

641

9.7%

Matriculated

191

30% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
December 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026
Application fee
$90
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Chicago hard to get into?

University of Chicago Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 9.7% of the 6,581 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 171 and 176 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.87 and 4.00.

See where your LSAT score stands

Chicago's median LSAT is 174. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 171–176 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

4 points above Chicago's 75th percentile (176)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Chicago Law School admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Chicago before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Chicago admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualRegistration required

    Admissions: JD/MBA Info Session

    Thursday, October 8, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT

    Virtual

    Join us for a virtual information session to learn more about the JD/MBA joint-degree program with UChicago Law and Chicago Booth, which combines the strengths of two institutions on an expedited timeline.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Admissions: Atlanta LSAC Law School Forum

    Friday, October 9, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

    The Marriott Marquis Atlanta, 265 Peachtree Center Ave NE, Atlanta, GA 30303

    A member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team will be in attendance at the Atlanta LSAC Law School Forum, held at The Marriott Marquis Atlanta. Stop by our table to say hello and learn more about UChicago Law.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Admissions: 1L Class Visit and Student-Led Tour

    Friday, October 9, 2026 · 10:25 AM – 1:15 PM CDT

    University of Chicago Law School

    The UChicago Law Admissions Team invites you to visit the Law School to sit in on a 1L class and tour the Law School with a current student. Please register at least 24 hours in advance.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Admissions: Class Visit, Student-Led Tour, and Info Session

    Monday, October 12, 2026 · 9:15 AM – 1:15 PM CDT

    University of Chicago Law School

    The UChicago Law Admissions Team invites you to sit in on a 1L class, tour the Law School with a current student, and join an info session with a member of the Admissions Team. Please register at least 24 hours in advance.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Admissions: Webinar

    Tuesday, October 13, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

    Virtual (Zoom)

    Join a member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team to learn more about the Law School and the application process. Register at least 30 minutes in advance to receive the Zoom link.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Admissions: New York LSAC Law School Forum

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CDT

    The New York Hilton Midtown, 1335 6th Ave, New York, NY 10019

    A member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team will be in attendance at the New York LSAC Law School Forum, held at The New York Hilton Midtown. Stop by our table to say hello and learn more about UChicago Law.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Admissions: Self-Guided Tour

    Friday, October 16, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT

    University of Chicago Law School, Hyde Park

    The Admissions Team invites you to visit us in Hyde Park and take part in a self-guided tour of the campus. Registration will open at 10:00 a.m. and close at 12:00 p.m.; tours must be completed by 1:00 p.m.

    Register ↗
See all Chicago admissions events on law.uchicago.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$83,316
Estimated 3-year tuition
$249,948
Annual cost of living
$35,418
Estimated 3-year total
$356,202

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
78%
Median scholarship
$15,000
25th percentile
$10,000
75th percentile
$30,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

94.0%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

97.4%

Employment by employer type

Based on 199 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)97 48.7%
  • Federal clerkships56 28.1%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)18 9.0%
  • Public interest11 5.5%
  • Government6 3.0%
  • Business & industry6 3.0%
  • State / local clerkships1 0.5%
  • Small firms (1–25)1 0.5%
  • Academia1 0.5%
  • Unemployed1 0.5%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Illinois

graduates

48

New York

graduates

41

California

graduates

34

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Chicago Law School:

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 University of Chicago Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.uchicago.edu.

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