OTHER·DeKalb, Illinois·ABA 509 Data (2025)
NIU Law Admissions Statistics
Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Median LSAT
152
Median GPA
3.20
Acceptance Rate
59.0%
Bar Passage Rate
74.5%
Admissions Profile
1,050
Applicants
620
Admitted
105
Enrolled
LSAT Score Range
25th Percentile148
Median (50th)152
75th Percentile155
GPA Range
25th Percentile2.92
Median (50th)3.20
75th Percentile3.50
Tuition & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$20,328
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$38,760
per year
78.0% receive grants
of full-time JD students
$11,000 median grant
annual scholarship amount
Enrollment & Student Body
310
Total JD Students
105
First-Year Class
48.0%
Women
10.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Bar Passage & Employment
74.5%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate (Illinois)
73.0%
Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)
Employment by Sector
Law Firms28.0%
Business & Industry12.0%
Government18.0%
Public Interest8.0%
Judicial Clerkships7.0%