Chicago-Kent College of Law

2024 Tuition $55,327LSAT 159GPA 3.67LL.M. Tuition $44,350

Private - Chicago, Illinois

For the academic year 2023-2024, Chicago-Kent College of Law's tuition & fees is $55,327. The school offers Master of Law program and its tuition is $44,350. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $82,728.

Chicago-Kent College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$55,327
Books & Supplies Costs$1,517
Room & Board$22,599
Other Expenses$3,285
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$57,259
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools

Compared to other law schools nationwide, Chicago-Kent College of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Chicago-Kent College of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $52,161.
The next table compares the law school tuition & fees between Chicago-Kent College of Law and similar schools. The similar law schools are selected by ranking and school type, and comparison frequency by our users.
In-StateOut-of-State
Chicago-Kent College of Law$55,327
All U.S. Law Schools
Public Schools$30,475$43,661
Private Schools$55,783
Illinois Law Schools
Public Schools$34,177$34,177
Private Schools$64,151
LocationTuition & Fees
Chicago-Kent College of LawChicago, IL$55,327
Albany Law SchoolAlbany, NY$61,136
Southwestern Law SchoolLos Angeles, CA$58,392
Duquesne Kline School of LawPittsburgh, PA$55,500
Gonzaga University School of LawSpokane, MA$56,227
Stetson University College of LawGulfport, FL$54,892

Master of Law (LL.M.) program Tuition

For the academic year 2023-2024, Chicago-Kent College of Law's LL.M. tuition & fees is $44,542.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for the LL.M. program is $71,826.
2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$44,542
Books & Supplies Costs$1,400
Room & Board$22,599
Other Expenses$3,285

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate is 50.45%. A total of 1,679 applicants applied to and 847 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 213 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 25.15%.
The next table compares Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20201,70085423650.24%27.63%
2020-20211,62976623247.02%30.29%
2021-20221,72291524653.14%26.89%
2022-20231,64082923050.55%27.74%
2018-20191,67082423849.34%28.88%
2017-20181,45294322164.94%23.44%
2016-20171,7151,09724163.97%21.97%
2015-20161,7301,07223861.97%22.20%
2023-20241,67984721350.45%25.15%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Chicago-Kent College of Law50.45%25.15%213
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Illinois Law Schools41.88%25.22%193
Public Schools57.04%26.94%178
Private Schools31.78%24.08%204

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Chicago-Kent College of Law's LSAT score is 159%. The 75th percentile score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 154. For full-time law school students, the average LSAT score is 159 and 159 for part-time students.
The 2024 Chicago-Kent College of Law's GPA score is 3.67%. The 75th percentile score is 3.8 and the 25th percentile is 3.39. For full-time law school students, the average GPA score is 3.68 and 3.43 for part-time students.
The next table compares Chicago-Kent College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 160160160 158158158 153153153
2020-2021 161161161 158158156 152152153
2021-2022 162162162 159159160 152152151
2022-2023 161162161 159159158 155155155
2018-2019 160159161 157157156 151151151
2017-2018 158-1-1 156-1-1 150-1-1
2016-2017 158158158 156156152 151152150
2015-2016 158-1-1 156-1-1 152-1-1
2023-2024 162162160 159159159 154154154
75th PercentileMedian25th Percentile
AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time AverageFull-timePart-time
2019-2020 3.693.693.67 3.493.493.49 3.113.112.95
2020-2021 3.683.693.67 3.483.493.4 3.173.193.13
2021-2022 3.743.743.64 3.563.573.53 3.313.333.25
2022-2023 3.793.783.86 3.613.593.65 3.313.33.33
2018-2019 3.643.643.63 3.443.453.43 3.093.123.05
2017-2018 3.62-1-1 3.4-1-1 3.01-1-1
2016-2017 3.63.613.49 3.393.413.17 3.053.052.97
2015-2016 3.58-1-1 3.36-1-1 3.09-1-1
2023-2024 3.83.813.69 3.673.683.43 3.393.413.07
LSAT ScoreGPA
Chicago-Kent College of Law1593.67
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Illinois Law Schools1613.64
Public Schools1543.47
Private Schools1653.76

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 201 students out of 212 total graduates from Chicago-Kent College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 32graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 169 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 84.08%.
The next table compares Chicago-Kent College of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020234210 16880% 5127
2020-2021217211 15673.94% 4135
2021-2022232213 15974.65% 5132
2022-2023224205 16078.05% 5233
2018-2019209206 15876.7% 4440
2017-2018241228 18681.58% 5238
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024212201 16984.08% 4332
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Chicago-Kent College of Law84.08%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Illinois Law Schools78%
Public Schools64%
Private Schools87%