OTHER·Carbondale, Illinois·ABA 509 Data (2025)

SIU Law Admissions Statistics

Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for Southern Illinois University School of Law.

Median LSAT

152

Median GPA

3.25

Acceptance Rate

59.0%

Bar Passage Rate

78.0%

Admissions Profile

900

Applicants

531

Admitted

100

Enrolled

LSAT Score Range

25th Percentile148
Median (50th)152
75th Percentile155

GPA Range

25th Percentile2.95
Median (50th)3.25
75th Percentile3.55
Tuition & Financial Aid

In-State Tuition

$20,634

per year

Out-of-State Tuition

$41,982

per year

80.0% receive grants

of full-time JD students

$12,000 median grant

annual scholarship amount

Enrollment & Student Body

290

Total JD Students

100

First-Year Class

45.0%

Women

9.5:1

Student-Faculty Ratio

Bar Passage & Employment

78.0%

First-Time Bar Passage Rate (Illinois)

75.0%

Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)

Employment by Sector

Law Firms30.0%
Business & Industry10.0%
Government18.0%
Public Interest8.5%
Judicial Clerkships8.5%

Compare with Other Illinois Law Schools

Prepare for SIU Law

Get ahead with AI-powered case briefs, flashcards, cold call prep, and exam practice. Everything you need to succeed at SIU Law.