Head-to-head · 20 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 90% chose IIT-Kent. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 20 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.
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About IIT-Kent vs UIC
Across 20 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 90% enrolled at Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) and 10% at University of Illinois—Chicago.
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 Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) and University of Illinois—Chicago across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 20 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 20 applicants admitted to both schools, 90% chose to attend Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent). This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) is ranked #105 compared to #167 — a gap of 62 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) has a median LSAT of 161 compared to 153, a gap of 8 points. This suggests applicants to Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) face a more competitive admissions pool.
Both schools are located in Illinois — Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) in Chicago and University of Illinois—Chicago in Chicago — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.
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