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University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law
Illinois · Public · School ID: illinois-chicago-university-of
University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law is a public law school in Illinois. In the most recent ABA Standard 509 cycle it reported a 60.1% first-time bar passage rate (state average 78.8%). 80.3% of graduates landed full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs, and 5.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. Resident tuition is $36,192 per year; a median grant of $23,250 brings median net tuition to about $12,942. The median LSAT is 153 with a 52.6% acceptance rate.
Different cohorts: first-time bar passage reflects graduates who entered law school about three years before the current admissions class shown above. Read the two as separate snapshots, not a single pipeline.
What is the first-time bar passage rate at University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law?
University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law reported a 60.1% first-time bar passage rate in the most recent ABA Standard 509 disclosure, versus a 78.8% state average.
How much does University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law cost?
Resident tuition at University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law is $36,192 per year (about $108,576 over three years). The median grant is $23,250, bringing median net tuition to roughly $12,942 per year.
What LSAT and GPA do you need for University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law?
The median (50th-percentile) LSAT at University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law is 153 and the median GPA is 3.40; the acceptance rate is 52.6%.
What are the job outcomes at University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law?
80.3% of University of Illinois-Chicago School of Law graduates held full-time, long-term JD-required or JD-advantage jobs about ten months after graduation. 5.4% joined large firms of 251+ attorneys. 14.2% were still seeking employment.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure for Illinois-Chicago, University of, published by the American Bar Association at abarequireddisclosures.org. State attorney salary data from U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics OEWS 2024 (occupation code 23-1011). Cost-of-living from U.S. BEA Regional Price Parities. Methodology: /methodology.html.