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Northern Illinois University Law School
Also known as
- Northern Illinois University Law School
- Northern Illinois University
- NORTHERN ILLINOIS UNIVERSITY
- NIU
Northern Illinois University Law School is a law school located in DeKalb, Illinois. The school was ranked 150 in 2025 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Northern Illinois University Law School is approximately 106.
Admissions website: https://www.niu.edu/law/admissions/index.shtml
Admissions email: law-admit@niu.edu
Admissions phone: 815.753.8595
Northern Illinois University Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 147 | 150 | 152 |
| GPA | 3.13 | 3.43 | 3.65 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 736 | 22 |
| # Admissions offers | 401 | - |
| Class size | 106 | 11 |
| % Accepted | 54.5% | 28 |
| % Yield | 25.7% | 31 |
During the 2025 application cycle, 736 people applied and 401 were offered admission.
Northern Illinois University has a 1L class size of 106, and yield of 25.69%. 103 out of 401 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 25.69% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Northern Illinois University has a median LSAT of 150. The 25th percentile LSAT is 147 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 153.
The median GPA is 3.26. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.07 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.59.
Northern Illinois University Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 40 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Northern Illinois University Law School cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending Northern Illinois University Law School
In 2025, tuition was $23,153 and the annual cost of attending was $43,577 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Northern Illinois University Law School employment outcomes
JD graduates from Northern Illinois University make $75,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $71,000.
51.9% of law graduates from Northern Illinois University go directly to work for law firms, while 2.5% clerk for a judge. 14.8% of graduates go into public interest.
59.6% of Northern Illinois University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Northern Illinois University Law School
Northern Illinois University was founded in 1895, and the College of Law was established in 1978. NIU Law seeks to prepare its graduates not only for the traditional role of lawyers but also for the myriad tasks lawyers are called upon to perform. The school has a diverse and professionally distinguished faculty dedicated to teaching and scholarship.
NIU Law is located in DeKalb, a community conveniently located approximately 60 miles west of Chicago. DeKalb is close enough to the Chicago metropolitan area to draw on its many resources, yet it retains its own college-town flavor. It is a safe and affordable environment with a high quality of life.
The university’s main campus is set on 755 acres of rolling country land. The lush campus features two lagoons, several museums, and a vast variety of cultural opportunities. It provides an excellent environment for the study of law.
Though on a relatively large campus with all of the associated activities and opportunities, the College of Law is a small oasis at NIU’s center.