Overview
Applicants
1,058
Acceptance Rate
45%
Median Undergrad GPA
3.20
Accepted Applicants Who Attend
103
Test Scores
LSAT
25th-75th percentile
(enrolled students)
(enrolled students)
150 - 155
Application Process
Rolling Admissions
Yes
Application Fee
$50
CAS Service Used
Yes
Applicants accepted in terms other than fall
No
Transfer Applicants Accepted
Yes
Deferred Admission
Yes
Other Admission Factors
Academic
LSAT Score
Undergraduate GPA
Selectivity Rating
Faculty Information
Student/Faculty
15:1
Total Faculty
34
41
Female
29
Underrepresented Minorities
Career overview
Pass Rate for First-Time Bar Exam
82%
Median Starting Salary
$47,584
% of graduates who are employed within ten months of graduation
81%
% of job accepting graduates providing useable salary information
67%
Career Services
On campus summer employment recruitment for first year JD students
Yes
On campus summer employment recruitment for second year JD students
Yes
# of Employers that Recruit on Campus Each Year
12
Employers who most frequently hire graduates
States' Attorneys, Public Defenders, Illinois Appellate Defender
Graduates Employed by Area
50%
Private Practice
19%
Business/Industry
13%
Government
8%
Public Interes
4%
Judicial Clerkships
4%
Academic
Graduates Employed by Region
92%
MidWest
5%
South
3%
Mountain
Prominent Alumni
Dates
Financial Aid Rating
Mar 1
Application Deadlines
Mar 31
Financial Aid Statistics
Average Annual Total Aid Package Awarded
$28,729
% Students Receiving Some Aid
95%
Expenses per Academic Year
In-State Tuition
$14,624
Out-Of-State Tuition
$29,246
Estimated Off-Campus Room and Board
$13,982
Estimated Cost for Books / Academic Expense
$1,600
Fees
$4,065
Student Body Profile
Total Enrollment
103
Parent Institution Enrollement
22,990
Number of Foreign Countries Represented
0
Average Age at Entry
26
% Out-of-State
18%
% International
0%
Demographics
20.00%
% Under-represented Minorities
99% are full time
1% are part time
49% female
51% male
Campus Life
More Information
% of Classrooms with Internet Access
100%
Admissions Office Contact
Contact
Sarah Scarpelli
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Director of Admissions & Financial Aid
Address
Northern Illinois University College of Law
Swen Parson Hall, Room 151
DeKalb, IL 60115
Swen Parson Hall, Room 151
DeKalb, IL 60115
Phone
815-753-8595
Email
lawadm@niu.edu
