For the academic year 2023-2024, Southern Illinois University School of Law's tuition & fees is $21,555. 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 $37,623.
Southern Illinois University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $21,555 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $1,370 |
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| Room & Board | $13,047 |
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| Other Expenses | $1,651 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $19,574 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Southern Illinois University School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Southern Illinois University School of Law' tuition & fees is much lower than the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Illinois, its tuition is much lower than the average tuition of $52,161.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Southern Illinois University School of Law has decreased by -9% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by -27.36% from $29,675 to $21,555.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $29,675 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $29,875 | 0.67% |
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| 2020-2021 | $30,075 | 0.67% |
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| 2021-2022 | $23,278 | -22.60% |
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| 2022-2023 | $23,737 | 1.97% |
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| 2023-2024 | $21,555 | -9.19% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Southern Illinois University School of Law's acceptance rate is 60.47%. A total of 549 applicants applied to and 332 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 108 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 32.53%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Southern Illinois University School of Law's LSAT score is 149%. The 75th percentile score is 152 and the 25th percentile is 146.
The 2024 Southern Illinois University School of Law's GPA score is 3.3%. The 75th percentile score is 3.62 and the 25th percentile is 2.94.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 67 students out of 80 total graduates from Southern Illinois University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 4graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 44 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 65.67%.
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