Overview
Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
50%
Number students applying:
3,595
Number students accepted:
1,455
First-year attrition rate:
10%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
159
Median:
157
25th percentile:
152
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.62
Median:
3.43
25th percentile:
3.17
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $42,030 | $30,718 |
| Non-resident | $42,030 | $30,718 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $20,953 | |
| Off Campus | $236 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
899
Number students enrolled full-time:
738
Number students enrolled part-time:
161
Number of first-year students:
291
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
29%
% Women students:
48%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
11%
% Minority students:
23%
% International students:
3%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
7
Names of law journals:
Chicago-Kent Law Review, Chicago-Kent Journal of International and Comparative Law, Employee Rights and Employment Policy Journal, Illinois Public Employe Relations Report, Journal of Environmental and Energy Law, Journal of Intellectual Property, Seventh Circuit Review
% of students involved in law journals:
12%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
17
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Criminal Defense Clinic I, Criminal Defense Clinic II, Employment/General Litigation Clinic I, Employment/General Litigation Clinic II, Entrepreneurial Law Clinic, Environmental Law Clinic, Family Law Clinic I, Family Law Clinic II, Health & Disability Law Clinic I, Health & Disability Law Clinic II, Immigration Law Clinic I, Immigration Law Clinic II, Intellectual Property-Patent Clinic I, Intellectual Property-Patent Clinic II, Mediation & ADR Clinic, Tax & Probate Clinic I, Tax & Probate Clinic II
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
34%
% of students in field placements:
47%
% of students in simulation courses:
77%
Curriculum Strengths
Business/Corporate Law,
Compliance,
Criminal Justice,
Environmental Law,
Energy Law,
Health Law,
Intellectual Property Law,
International Law,
Labor & Employment,
Research & Writing,
Dispute Resolution,
Public Interest Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation
Compliance,
Criminal Justice,
Environmental Law,
Energy Law,
Health Law,
Intellectual Property Law,
International Law,
Labor & Employment,
Research & Writing,
Dispute Resolution,
Public Interest Law,
Trial Skills & Litigation
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 52% | 152 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 56% | 158 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | IL | 83% | 206 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 2% | 5 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | FL | 2% | 5 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | IL | 87% | 200 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 1.7% | 4 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | CA | 1.3% | 3 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
2.2%
Law Firm 2-10
23%
Law Firm 11-25
8.3%
Law Firm 26-50
7%
Law Firm 51-100
3.5%
Law Firm 101-250
3%
Law Firm 251-500
1.7%
Law Firm 501+
7.4%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
19.6%
Government
7%
Public Interest / Service
3.5%
Clerkships Federal
0.4%
Clerkships State / Local
2.2%
Education / Academia
0
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 97% | 89% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 95% | 87% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 97% | 89% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Feeder School 2:
DePaul University
Feeder School 3:
Indiana University - Bloomington
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
312-906-5149
URL (if any):
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
569 West Adams Street
Chicago, IL 60661
Region:
Great Lakes
Main Phone:
312-906-5000
Admissions Phone:
312-906-5020
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Harold
J.
Krent
Undergraduate:
AB
School:
Princeton University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
New York University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Nicole
Vilches
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Michigan
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
M.S.Ed.
School:
Northwestern University
Reputation Profile
Notable Alumni
| 500 | Thomas Demetrio | Corboy & Demetrio | Chicago, IL | Lawyer Limelight: Thomas A. Demetrio |
| 500 | Gordon Greenberg | McDermott | Los Angeles, CA | |
| 500 | Theodore Novak | DLA | Chicago, IL |
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