ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Illinois Chicago Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Get into UIC's 2025 class with a median 153 LSAT and a 3.4 GPA, and you're in a class that saw 52.6% of applicants get an offer. Once you're out, 98% landed a full-time, long-term job and 45.3% went to biglaw, but only 59.2% passed the bar on the first try.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 | 153 | 156 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
What it costs
Tuition isn't on file for this school in the 509 master for 2025 or 2024. Check the school's own site before you plan around a number.
60.6% of the class received a grant and 39.4% paid full sticker, and a score above the 156 75th percentile puts you in the strongest spot to land one of those awards.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 98% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 45.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 3.9% |
| Government + public interest | 18.2% |
| Bar pass rate | 59.2% |
98% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months and 45.3% went to biglaw, remarkable numbers for this LSAT band, but a 59.2% bar pass rate means a real share of that same class never got the license to use it.
Your odds
A 153 LSAT is UIC's median, with the middle 50% running from 150 at the 25th percentile to 156 at the 75th. The acceptance rate of 52.6% makes this a relatively accessible law school at this LSAT band. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like Illinois Chicago
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Illinois Chicago Law School?
The median LSAT for UIC's 2025 class is 153. The 25th percentile is 150 and the 75th is 156.
What GPA do you need for Illinois Chicago Law School?
The median GPA is 3.4. The 25th percentile is 3.1 and the 75th is 3.6.
What is Illinois Chicago Law School's acceptance rate?
52.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 1,308 offers out of 2,488 applications.
How much does Illinois Chicago Law School cost with and without aid?
A tuition sticker isn't filed for UIC in this data set. What is clear: 60.6% of the class received a grant, and 39.4% paid full price with no discount.
What jobs do Illinois Chicago Law School graduates get?
98% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 45.3% went to biglaw, an unusually strong share for this LSAT profile.
Is Illinois Chicago Law School worth it at sticker?
That depends on whether you clear the bar. A 98% FT/LT placement rate and a 45.3% biglaw share are excellent for graduates who pass, but a 59.2% first-time bar pass rate means a large share of each class doesn't get there on the first attempt, and that risk has to factor into the decision.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
