Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
65%
Number students applying:
2,087
Number students accepted:
1,347
First-year attrition rate:
11%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
156
Median:
153
25th percentile:
148
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.56
Median:
3.32
25th percentile:
2.98
Financial Profile
| Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
|---|---|---|
| Resident | $44,999 | $29,414 |
| Non-resident | $44,999 | $29,414 |
| Living Expenses | Full-time | |
|---|---|---|
| On Campus | $20,932 | |
| Off Campus | $20,932 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
762
Number students enrolled full-time:
642
Number students enrolled part-time:
120
Number of first-year students:
226
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
49%
% Women students:
57%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
12%
% Minority students:
24%
% International students:
3%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
7
Names of law journals:
Business & Commercial Law Journal, DePaul Law Review, Journal for Social Justice; Journal of Art, Technology & Intellectual Property Law; Journal of Health Care Law; Journal of Women, Gender & Law; Sports Law and Contemporary Problems
% of students involved in law journals:
14%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
22%
% of students in field placements:
48%
% of students in simulation courses:
61%
Curriculum Strengths
International Law,
Family Law,
Criminal Justice,
Public Interest Law,
Dispute Resolution
Family Law,
Criminal Justice,
Public Interest Law,
Dispute Resolution
Graduate Employment Profile
| National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|
| National Employment Rate 2014 | 55% | 158 |
| National Employment Rate 2013 | 46% | 132 |
| State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | IL | 89% | 203 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | CA | 2% | 4 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | OH | 1% | 3 |
| State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1st Largest Employer | IL | 85% | 191 |
| State 2nd Largest Employer | MI | 2.7% | 6 |
| State 3rd Largest Employer | KY | 1.8% | 4 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
1.3%
Law Firm 2-10
20.4%
Law Firm 11-25
7.6%
Law Firm 26-50
2.2%
Law Firm 51-100
2.2%
Law Firm 101-250
2.2%
Law Firm 251-500
0.4%
Law Firm 501+
4.4%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0.9%
Business & Industry
17.3%
Government
8%
Public Interest / Service
5.3%
Clerkships Federal
0.9%
Clerkships State / Local
1.8%
Education / Academia
2.7%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
| Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 87% | 88% |
| State 2 | NY | 87% | 85% |
| State 3 | MI | 63% | 69% |
| One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 88% | 87% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
| Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
|---|---|---|---|
| State 1 | IL | 93% | 89% |
| State 2 | |||
| State 3 |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Catholic, Vincentian
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
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Link to Survey:
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School Information
25 E. Jackson Bvd.
Chicago, IL 60604
Region:
Great Lakes
Main Phone:
312-362-8701
Admissions Phone:
312-362-6831
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Bruce
Ottley
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
University of Missouri- Kansas City
Law Degree:
JD
School:
University of Iowa
Graduate Degree:
MA
School:
University of Iowa
Director of Admissions:
Michael
S
Burns
Undergraduate:
BS
School:
Northern Illinois University
Law Degree:
JD
School:
DePaul University
Graduate Degree:
School:
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