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Head-to-head · 11 cross-admits

When applicants got into both, 73% chose IU. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 11 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.

Choice, not ranking

These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.

11
cross-admits

Cross-admit decision

Of 11 applicants admitted to both schools
Last 5 cycles
Indiana University - Bloomington logo Chose IU
73%
Chose IIT-Kent Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) logo
27%

Typical aid · ABA 509 · 2025

per year
$33,000
100.0% get a grant
$25,000 net tuition
$35,000
92.0% get a grant
$19,900 net tuition

Cross-admits who enrolled · self-reported, 3-yr award

$123,750
n = 8
—
n < 5
View all-time (31 cross-admits)
84% chose IU 16% chose IIT-Kent
Rank summary
IU
#44
LSD
USN #49
IIT-Kent
#69
LSD
USN #105
LSD rank reflects where admitted applicants actually enroll. USN ranks come from US News.

Admissions

Rankings, LSAT/GPA, acceptance & yield
2025 ABA 509
Metric
Indiana University - Bloomington logo
IU
Bloomington, Indiana
Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) logo
IIT-Kent
Chicago, Illinois
USN Rank
#49
#105
LSD Rank
#44 (0.009)
Top 75 (0.004)
LSAT 25th
158
156
LSAT Median
164
161
LSAT 75th
166
164
GPA Median
3.91
3.72
Acceptance Rate
35.8%
38.6%
Class Size
186
245
Yield Rate
28.4%
28.6%

Financial

Sticker price and scholarship aid
2025 ABA 509
Metric
Indiana University - Bloomington logo
IU
Bloomington, Indiana
Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) logo
IIT-Kent
Chicago, Illinois
Tuition (In-State)
$36,950
-
Sticker Tuition
$58,000
$54,900 est.
Median Grant
$33,000
$35,000
% Receiving Grants
100.0%
92.0%

Employment & outcomes

Post-graduation placement and bar passage
2025 ABA Employment
Metric
Indiana University - Bloomington logo
IU
Bloomington, Indiana
Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) logo
IIT-Kent
Chicago, Illinois
BigLaw (501+)
16.5%
12.5%
Federal Clerkships
4.3%
0.4%
State & Local Clerkships
7.3%
2.2%
NALP Median Salary (Private)
-
$130,000
Employment Rate
91.5%
82.3%
Bar Pass Rate
87.4%
79.0%

Overview

About IU vs IIT-Kent

Across 11 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 73% enrolled at Indiana University - Bloomington and 27% at Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent).

These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.

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Detailed comparison narrative

This page compares Indiana University - Bloomington and Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes using official ABA 509 disclosures.

In the U.S. News rankings, Indiana University - Bloomington is ranked #49 compared to #105 — a gap of 56 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

Indiana University - Bloomington is located in Bloomington, Indiana, while Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) is in Chicago, Illinois. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.