Southern Illinois University School of Law
#184 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1973, Southern Illinois University School of Law is a Public school located in Carbondale, IL. The next statements briefly introduces Southern Illinois University School 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 149 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.30 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $21,555 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 60.5% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 273 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 65.7% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Southern Illinois University School of Law is $23,737. The law school tuition has decreased by 0.91% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $13,244. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $31,050.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $16,068. 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 | $23,278 | $23,737 | $21,555 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $18,350 | $18,350 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $15,240 | $15,416 | $13,244a |
| Graduate Tuition | $33,064 | $33,222 | $31,050a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $13,563 | $13,573 | $15,065a |
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $13,563 | $13,573 | $15,619a |
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 Southern Illinois University School of Law is 149. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Southern Illinois University School of Law's LSAT score is lower (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.3, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 151 | 153 | 152 |
| 50th Percentile | 149 | 150 | 149 |
| 25th Percentile | 147 | 147 | 146 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.62 | 3.62 | 3.62 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.36 | 3.35 | 3.3 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.94 | 2.92 | 2.94 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University School of Law is 60.5% where 549 applicants have applied to and 332 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Southern Illinois University School 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 32.5% where 108 students finally enrolled out of 332 admitted students. The yield Southern Illinois University School of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 456 | 462 | 549 |
| Admitted | 270 | 262 | 332 |
| Enrolled | 87 | 85 | 108 |
| Acceptance Rate | 59.2% | 56.7% | 60.5% |
| Yield | 32.2% | 32.4% | 32.5% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 273 law school students have enrolled to Southern Illinois University School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
112 first-time students have enrolled in Southern Illinois University School of Law. By gender, 58 male and 52 female first-time students newly enrolled in Southern Illinois University School of Law. With 4 pre-admitted students, there are 112 first-time law school Students at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 246 | 252 | 273 |
| JD Enrollment | 246 | 252 | 273 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 89 | 112 |
| Men | 47 | 58 |
| Women | 42 | 52 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Southern Illinois University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 53.42% - 73 students have taken and 39 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Illinois average bar exam pass rate (74.98%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 93 | 62 | 75 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 84 | 69 | 73 |
| New Graduates | 68 | 49 | 65 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 16 | 20 | 8 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 25 | 13 | 10 |
| Exam Passer | 49 | 41 | 39 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 58.33% | 59.42% | 53.42% |
| Illinois Pass Rate | 81.46% | 78.66% | 74.98% |
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