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University of Illinois College of Law

Champaign, Illinois

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

Median LSAT166Middle 50%:
160–168

Median GPA3.81Middle 50%:
3.55–3.92

Admissions funnel

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

32.9%of applicants were offered admission

Applications2,153100%

Accepted70932.9%

Matriculated18827% yield

Application basics

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

Application deadline
March 15
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Is Illinois hard to get into?

University of Illinois College of Law is a selective law school. 32.9% of the 2,153 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 160 and 168 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.55 and 3.92.

Compared with the 40 profiled schools

Median LSATIllinois 166

Median GPAIllinois 3.81

See where your LSAT score stands

Illinois's median LSAT is 166. Enter your scaled score, or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest, and we'll compare it against the 160–168 middle 50% range.

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

Scaled score180

77 correct out of 77

12 points above Illinois's 75th percentile (168)

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

University of Illinois College of Law admissions events

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

No upcoming events posted right now.

Illinois adds admissions events throughout the cycle. Check the official admissions events page for the latest open houses, information sessions, and office hours.

Visit Illinois's admissions events page on law.illinois.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

Tuition $36,500Living $20,620About $57,120 a year

Annual tuition (in-state)
$36,500
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$46,500
Estimated 3-year tuition
$109,500
Annual cost of living
$20,620
Estimated 3-year total
$171,360

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
99%
Median scholarship
$32,000
25th percentile
$13,125
75th percentile
$46,500

After graduation

Via ABA Employment QVia ABA Bar Passage Q

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

94.1%Full-time legal employmentLong-term, JD-required positions

93.6%First-time bar passageAcross all reported jurisdictions

Employment by employer type

Based on 203 graduates

Large firms (501+ attorneys)6934.0%

Mid-size firms (26–500)4622.7%

Small firms (1–25)2311.3%

Government2210.8%

Public interest157.4%

Federal clerkships83.9%

Business & industry83.9%

Academia63.0%

State / local clerkships31.5%

Unemployed10.5%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

  • Illinoisgraduates135
  • Californiagraduates13
  • Texasgraduates9

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. University of Illinois College of Law runs admissions events throughout the application cycle: information sessions, open houses, campus tours, and admissions office hours. Most are free and many are held virtually. Registration requirements vary from event to event, so check each listing before you go. See the current schedule and upcoming dates in the admissions events section above, or on Illinois's own admissions events page.

University of Illinois College of Law is a selective law school. Its acceptance rate is 32.9%: 709 offers from 2,153 applications. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 160 and 168 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.55 and 3.92.

The median LSAT at University of Illinois College of Law is 166. The 25th percentile is 160 and the 75th percentile is 168, meaning half of admitted students scored between 160 and 168. There is no minimum score. Admissions consider GPA, essays, recommendations, and experience alongside the LSAT.

The median GPA at University of Illinois College of Law is 3.81. The middle 50% range is 3.55 to 3.92. Like the LSAT, GPA is one factor among several. Strong applications routinely combine slightly-below-median numbers with compelling essays or distinctive experience.

Annual tuition at University of Illinois College of Law is $36,500 (in-state; out-of-state is $46,500). Adding an estimated cost of living of $20,620, the total annual cost is about $57,120 and the three-year total is roughly $171,360. About 99% of students receive grant aid; the median scholarship is $32,000.

93.6% of Illinois's recent graduates passed the bar on their first attempt. 94.1% of graduates land full-time, long-term positions where a JD is required.

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

ABA 509 ↗ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗

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 Illinois College of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.illinois.edu.

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