This page compares Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) and University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 23 applicants admitted to both.

Based on 23 applicants admitted to both schools, 74% chose to attend University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.

In the U.S. News rankings, University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign is ranked #46 compared to #105 — a gap of 59 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.

There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign has a median LSAT of 166 compared to 161, a gap of 5 points. This suggests applicants to University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign face a more competitive admissions pool.

Both schools are located in Illinois — Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) in Chicago and University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign in Champaign — meaning graduates often compete in the same regional legal market.

Employment outcomes differ substantially: University of Illinois—Urbana Champaign places 28.1% of graduates into large law firm positions, compared to 12.5% for the other school. This 16 percentage point gap is significant for applicants targeting BigLaw careers.

On cost, Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) has lower tuition at - per year compared to $36,500. Combined with employment rates of 82.3% (IIT-Kent) and 96.1% (UIUC), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.

Among cross-admitted applicants, Illinois Institute of Technology (Kent) offered a median scholarship of $135,000 compared to $45,000, a difference of $90,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.