ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Loyola Chicago Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
28.2% of Loyola Chicago's 4,244 applicants got in for the 2025 class. The median LSAT is 161, the median GPA a 3.7, and the number that stands out most is tuition: $58,670 a year, or $176,010 over 3 years, though only 6.1% of the class actually pays that in full.
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 | 159 | 161 | 163 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 157 | 159 | 161 | 3.2 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 155 | 158 | 160 | 3.1 | 3.3 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.3. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $58,670/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $176,010 |
| Pays full sticker | 6.1% |
| Gets some grant | 93.9% |
93.9% of the class received some grant and just 6.1% paid full sticker, so a score above the 163 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have to negotiate that number down.
Your odds
A 161 LSAT and 3.7 GPA place you at Loyola Chicago's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 163 or better and you're in the top quarter, where the 28.2% acceptance rate stops feeling so tight; fall to 159 or under and you're leaning hard on the rest of your file. 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.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 92.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 24.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 0.9% |
| Government + public interest | 18% |
| Bar pass rate | 83.6% |
92.9% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with 24.3% going into biglaw, the $176,010 sticker total over 3 years is a manageable bet for most of the class even before the grant kicks in.
Schools like Loyola 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 Loyola Chicago?
The median LSAT for the 2025 class is 161, up from 159 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 159 and the 75th is 163.
What GPA do you need for Loyola Chicago?
The median GPA is 3.7, up from 3.4 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Loyola Chicago's acceptance rate?
28.2% for the 2025 cycle, based on 1,196 offers out of 4,244 applications, a truly selective school even outside the T14.
How much does Loyola Chicago cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $58,670 a year, or $176,010 over 3 years before living costs. 93.9% of the class received some grant, and only 6.1% paid full price.
What jobs do Loyola Chicago graduates get?
92.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 24.3% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, and the class had strong government and public interest representation too, at 18%.
Is Loyola Chicago worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 92.9% FT/LT placement rate and nearly a quarter of the class in biglaw mean the debt from $176,010 in tuition tends to get serviced fast, and with 93.9% of the class getting some grant, few students are actually paying that full number anyway.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
