What does NU stand for?

NU stands for Northwestern University, a law school located in Evanston, Illinois.

What LSAT score do I need for Northwestern Law School?

LSAT requirements for Northwestern Law School vary by cycle. Visit our school page for the latest admissions data.

What GPA do I need for Northwestern Law School?

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What is Northwestern Law School's acceptance rate?

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Northwestern University (NU) Acceptance Rate, LSAT & GPA

Northwestern Law School Admissions Overview

Key admissions statistics from the 2018 ABA 509 report.

Acceptance Rate

19.33%

Applications

5313

Class Size

245

Median LSAT

169

25th–75th: 164–170

Median GPA

3.84

25th–75th: 3.58–3.90

Northwestern Law School Employment Outcomes

Employment and bar passage data from ABA 509 disclosures.

JD Employment Rate

95.2%

Bar Pass Rate

90.64%

Northwestern Law School Financial Overview

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

83%

65th percentile

Median Grant

$30,000

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$20,000 – $50,000

Grant Distribution

44%

38%

< Half Tuition: 44.0%

Half to Full: 38.0%

> Full Tuition: 1.0%

Conditional Scholarships

This school reports no conditional scholarships.

Admissions Contact

https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/ admissions@law.northwestern.edu (312) 503-8465

Also known as

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY NU Pritzker

Wisdom from Northwestern Law School Admits

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3.74 / 176 • University of Virginia • 11 months ago

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3.77 / 173 • Northwestern University • 11 months ago

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3.61 / 173 • Stanford University • 11 months ago

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imsoverytired

3.95 / 176 • University of Virginia • 11 months ago

-wrote a Why UVA, I do think that definitely contributed to my fast response from them

HomelyScorpion

3.93 / 172 • Cornell University • 11 months ago

Ask for rec letters ASAP and ask for more than you need! My app materials were all done in...

SunDevil2024

4.13 / 173 • Northwestern University • 11 months ago

I studied using exclusively LSAT Demon and JurisPrep (one more for the software, the other for...

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Northwestern Law School (NU)

Northwestern Law School Admissions Overview

Northwestern Law School Employment Outcomes

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

Median Grant

Grant Range (25th–75th)

Grant Distribution

Conditional Scholarships

Admissions Contact

Wisdom from Northwestern Law School Admits