University of Illinois College of Law

- JD
- LLM
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
- JSD (Doctor of the Science of Law)
- JD/MCS (Master of Computer Science)
- JD/MHRIR (Master of Human Resources and Industrial Relations)
- JD/MS in Journalism
- JD/MS/LIS (MS in Library and Information Science)
- JD/MS in Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences
Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT
Median GPA
25/75 GPA
Full Time
Part Time
White 54%
Asian 20.8%
Hispanic 8.7%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 8.1%
Black / African American 5.9%
Multiracial 2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native 0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%
Men 52.8%
Women 46%
Another Gender Identity 1.1%
Prefer Not To Report 0.2%
Tuition & Fees
This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $39,877, and out-of-state tuition is $49,877.
Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home
With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants
Median Grant Amount
- University of Illinois Law Review
- Elder Law Journal
- Journal of Law, Technology, and Policy
- Illinois Law Update
- Comparative Labor Law & Policy Journal
- Family Advocacy Clinic
- First Amendment Clinic
- Immigration Law Clinic
- Intellectual Property Clinic – Trademark
- Intellectual Property Clinic – Patent
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Asian Law Students Association (ALSA)
- Bankruptcy Law Society (BLS)
- Bar None
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Internal moot court competitions
- The University of Illinois College of Law’s Trial Team
- Interscholastic Moot Court Teams
- Study Abroad
- The Chicago Program
- Anderson Center for Advocacy and Professionalism
Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 84.2%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 9.2%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 3.3%
Positions Funded by Their School 1.3%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 1.3%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 0.7%
Professional Positions 0%
Other Positions 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 0%
Unknown Employment Status 0%
Law Firms 58.3%
Public Interest 11.8%
Business / Industry 9.7%
Government 8.3%
Federal Clerkships 4.9%
Non-Federal Clerkships 4.9%
Education 2.1%
Unknown 0%
Illinois 100
California 5
Indiana 5
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.