Northern Illinois University College of Law
#161 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1975, Northern Illinois University College of Law is a Public school located in DeKalb, IL. The next statements briefly introduces Northern Illinois University College of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 150 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.43 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $23,553 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 54.5% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 317 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 59.6% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Northern Illinois University College of Law is $22,559. The law school tuition has increased by 4.41% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $12,700. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $9,090.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $20,648. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $24,642 | $22,559 | $23,553 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $21,396 | $21,396 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $14,738 | $12,472 | $12,700a |
| Graduate Tuition | $11,390 | $9,066 | $9,090a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $13,440 | $13,860 | $15,636a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $13,440 | $13,860 | $15,636a |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Northern Illinois University College of Law is 150. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Northern Illinois University College of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.43, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 152 | 152 | 152 |
| 50th Percentile | 148 | 150 | 150 |
| 25th Percentile | 146 | 147 | 147 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.49 | 3.59 | 3.65 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.2 | 3.36 | 3.43 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.99 | 3.06 | 3.13 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Northern Illinois University College of Law is 54.5% where 736 applicants have applied to and 401 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Northern Illinois University College of Law is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 25.7% where 103 students finally enrolled out of 401 admitted students. The yield Northern Illinois University College of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 607 | 802 | 736 |
| Admitted | 378 | 418 | 401 |
| Enrolled | 118 | 116 | 103 |
| Acceptance Rate | 62.3% | 52.1% | 54.5% |
| Yield | 31.2% | 27.8% | 25.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 317 law school students have enrolled to Northern Illinois University College of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
104 first-time students have enrolled in Northern Illinois University College of Law. By gender, 43 male and 61 female first-time students newly enrolled in Northern Illinois University College of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 104 first-time law school Students at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 322 | 312 | 317 |
| JD Enrollment | 322 | 312 | 317 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 117 | 104 |
| Men | 49 | 43 |
| Women | 67 | 61 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Northern Illinois University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 58.59% - 99 students have taken and 58 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Illinois average bar exam pass rate (75.32%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 86 | 83 | 89 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 76 | 65 | 99 |
| New Graduates | 67 | 49 | 73 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 9 | 16 | 26 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 19 | 34 | 16 |
| Exam Passer | 62 | 41 | 58 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 81.58% | 63.07% | 58.59% |
| Illinois Pass Rate | 0% | 76.39% | 75.32% |
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