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Northwestern Law School

Rank 9 (USNWR 2024)

Applicants for the class of 2027 , matriculating 2024

1879 applicants for the 2023 - 2024  cycle
43 / 195  , 337 rejected, 412 waitlisted, 447 withdrawn
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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Created with Highcharts 7.1.125th50th75th25th50th75thLSATGPALSAT vs. GPAAccepted (click to hide)WaitlistedRejectedUnknown resultCurrent user137.5140142.5145147.5150152.5155157.5160162.5165167.5170172.5175177.51802.533.54Highcharts.comClick and drag to zoom. Click on a point to creep that user.
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Created with Highcharts 7.1.125th50th75thDateLSATDecision date vs. LSATAccepted (click to hide)WaitlistedRejectedSep '23Oct '23Nov '23Dec '23Jan '24Feb '24Mar '24Apr '24May '24Jun '24Jul '24Aug '24140150160170180Highcharts.comClick and drag to zoom. Click on a point to creep that user.
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Created with Highcharts 7.1.125th50th75thDateLSATDecision date vs. LSATAccepted (click to hide)WaitlistedRejected22. Jan5. Feb19. Feb4. Mar18. Mar1. Apr15. Apr29. Apr13. May27. May10. Jun24. Jun8. Jul22. Jul5. Aug19. Aug2. Sep160165170175180Highcharts.comClick and drag to zoom. Click on a point to creep that user.
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Created with Highcharts 7.1.125th50th75thDateLSATDecision date vs. LSATAccepted (click to hide)WaitlistedRejected11. Dec25. Dec8. Jan22. Jan5. Feb19. Feb4. Mar18. Mar1. Apr15. Apr29. Apr13. May27. May10. Jun24. Jun8. Jul22. Jul140150160170180Highcharts.comClick and drag to zoom. Click on a point to creep that user.
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 166 172 174
GPA 3.66 3.92 3.97
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 6225 95
# Admissions offers 967 -
Class size 241 79
% Accepted 15.5% 92
% Yield 23.6% 22
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 165 170 173
GPA 3.6 3.82 3.95
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 166 169 173
GPA 3.61 3.73 3.92
Softs Tier 3.19 Tier 3.23 Tier 3.23
Scholarship - - $114,520
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 98
Days from UR to decision 229
Interview invite rate 11.12%
Interview conversion rate 31.05%
URM LSAT differential -2.67
URM GPA differential -0.08
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Northwestern Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.
$34,550.00
Tuition
98th percentile
$59,344.00
CoA
94th percentile
94.10%
Bar pass rate
76th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary, 25th %
100th percentile
$190,000.00
Salary
100th percentile
$62,000.00
PI Salary
76th percentile
92.50%
Employment rate
99th percentile
65.60%
Grads with debt
21st percentile
$154,844.00
Average debt
91st percentile
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Northwestern University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$178,032
$59,344 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$103,498
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.00%$131,731
Interest paid$38,699

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$190,000
Income taxes$41,627
Living expenses$50,000
Loan repayment$13,173
Annual discretionary income$85,200

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$15,833
Income taxes$3,469
Living expenses$4,167
Loan repayment$1,098
Monthly discretionary income$7,100

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LuckyDog
17:42
I got WL
pug
17:42
yeah im still pending
LuckyDog
17:42
There is still hope
LuckyDog
17:42
Where did you pay deposits
GreasyWorkablePotato
11:38
R
Anyone else’s status update but no decision?
WL Kira's due May 8th, think we'll see WL movement after that?
@OptimisticOutlier: weird my WL Kira was due May 1
I believe NU extended the deadline to take the Kira to May 8th for those who missed the May 1 deadline.
Looks like feelers are going out according to reddit, nothing for me womp womp
has anyone heard of ppl getting in today? I know feelers went out yesterday that asked for a response by 12 PM today
how is the Kira interview?
tough
what is the questions on kira
Pinkflyingtree
17:03
Has anyone heard anything lately
19:21
how good a chance do i have with a 3.87/173?
Portal checklist disapeared
inthesunsunhavinfun
10:35
Any ideas on when we'll hear for ED
20:30
did anyone hbear hack from ed?
inthesunsunhavinfun
21:05
seeing some stuff on reddit but not on here
I heard back as ED yesterday through a phone call!
Did you get an email or phone call?
phone call, got an A from RD ystrdy
phone call first, email within a few horus
uh i just had northwestern pop up on my lawhub status tracker
is that normal??
did anyone else have that happen for them?
Yeah, it may mean a decision is coming soon
13:23
I got a call last friday, applied at the RD deadline
11:55
ahhh good luck!
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