Law School Profile · Chicago, Illinois
University of Chicago Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 171 – 176
174
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.87 – 4.00
3.97
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
6,581
100%
Accepted
641
9.7%
Matriculated
191
30% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- December 1, 2025 and March 1, 2026
- Application fee
- $90
- Accepts GRE
- Yes
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Chicago hard to get into?
University of Chicago Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 9.7% of the 6,581 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 171 and 176 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.87 and 4.00.
Chicago's median LSAT is 174. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 171–176 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
4 points above Chicago's 75th percentile (176)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Chicago Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Chicago before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Chicago admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
UChicago Law Admissions: Self-Guided Tour
Friday, October 23, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
University of Chicago Law School, Hyde Park
Self-guided campus tour of Hyde Park and the Law School; registration opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 12:00 p.m., and tours must be completed by 1:00 p.m.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Chicago LSAC Law School Forum
Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT
Marriott Marquis Chicago, 2121 S Prairie Ave, Chicago, IL 60616
A member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team will be in attendance at the Chicago LSAC Law School Forum, held at The Marriott Marquis Chicago. Stop by our table to say hello and learn more about UChicago Law. Find out more about the forum and register here.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
UChicago Law Admissions: Self-Guided Tour
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM CDT
University of Chicago Law School, Hyde Park
Self-guided campus tour of Hyde Park and the Law School; registration opens at 10:00 a.m. and closes at 12:00 p.m., and tours must be completed by 1:00 p.m.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Admissions: Your Law Admissions Era with Dean Perry
Monday, October 26, 2026 · 3:30 PM – 4:30 PM CDT
Zoom
Zoom conversation with Ann Perry, Associate Dean of Admissions and Financial Aid, about law school admissions and ways to approach your application; she takes questions and asks some too. Registration is linked on the event page.
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Admissions: Webinar
Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CDT
Virtual (Zoom)
One-hour webinar with a member of the UChicago Law Admissions Team on the Law School and the application process. Register at least 30 minutes in advance to receive the Zoom link.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Admissions: 1L Class Visit and Student-Led Tour
Friday, October 30, 2026 · 10:25 AM – 1:15 PM CDT
University of Chicago Law School
Sit in on a 1L class and tour the Law School with a current student, 10:25 am to 1:15 pm. Register at least 24 hours in advance; if the form no longer lists the date, that day is at capacity.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Admissions: Class Visit, Student-Led Tour, and Info Session
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 9:15 AM – 1:15 PM CST
University of Chicago Law School
Sit in on a 1L class, tour the Law School with a current student and join an info session with the Admissions Team, 9:15 am to 1:15 pm. Register at least 24 hours in advance; if the form no longer lists the date, that day is at capacity.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition
- $83,316
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $249,948
- Annual cost of living
- $35,418
- Estimated 3-year total
- $356,202
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 78%
- Median scholarship
- $15,000
- 25th percentile
- $10,000
- 75th percentile
- $30,000
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
94.0%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
97.4%
Employment by employer type
Based on 199 graduates
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)97 48.7%
- Federal clerkships56 28.1%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)18 9.0%
- Public interest11 5.5%
- Government6 3.0%
- Business & industry6 3.0%
- State / local clerkships1 0.5%
- Small firms (1–25)1 0.5%
- Academia1 0.5%
- Unemployed1 0.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Illinois
graduates
48
New York
graduates
41
California
graduates
34
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Chicago Law School:
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- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Chicago Law School's official website before making any decisions: www.law.uchicago.edu.