Connection lost
Attempting to reconnect
Server error
Reconnecting to server
The law is reason, free from passion.
✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+
Northwestern Law School
Evanston, Illinois
169
LSAT
3.84
GPA
19.33%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2018 admissions cycle
169
LSAT
3.84
GPA
19.33%
Admit Rate
Northwestern Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Evanston, Illinois. For the 2018 admissions cycle, Northwestern Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 245 with an acceptance rate of 19.33%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY
NU Pritzker
Law School Applications
5313
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
19.33%
JD Program Size
245
JD Tuition Cost
-
If the law is on your side, pound the law. If the facts are on your side, pound the facts. If neither the law nor the facts are on your side, pound the table.
✨ Enjoy an ad-free experience with LSD+
Wisdom from Northwestern Law School Admits
3.74 / 176 • University of Virginia • 6 months ago
For the sake of my mental health. I did not check my status checkers for UR1,UR2. Also, my...
Read more
3.61 / 173 • Stanford University • 6 months ago
blackletterlaw left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Do not let me and the advice I’ve written...
Read more
3.95 / 176 • University of Virginia • 6 months ago
-wrote a Why UVA, I do think that definitely contributed to my fast response from them
Read more
3.93 / 172 • Cornell University • 6 months ago
Ask for rec letters ASAP and ask for more than you need! My app materials were all done in...
Read more
4.13 / 173 • Northwestern University • 6 months ago
I studied using exclusively LSAT Demon and JurisPrep (one more for the software, the other for...
Read more
Northwestern Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
252 applicants
Accepted
4
/
46
Waitlisted
34
Rejected
36
-
Withdrawn
46
-
Admissions Graphs
Drag the handle in the bottom right of the chart to resize
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
Drag the handle in the bottom right of the chart to resize
This chart shows when decisions were made throughout the application cycle. Use the filters above to refine the data.
How to Use These Graphs
Graph Navigation:
- Zoom: Click and drag to zoom into a specific area
- Reset zoom: Double-click anywhere on the graph
- View details: Hover over any point to see detailed information
- Visit profile: Click on any point to open that user's profile page
- Toggle series: Click on any legend item to show/hide that category (accepted, waitlisted, rejected, unknown)
Advanced Features:
- Colorblind mode: Toggle on in the controls above for an alternative color palette
- Export/Print: Click the menu in the top-right corner of any graph to download or print
- Cycle selection: Use the dropdown in the controls above to view data from different application cycles
- Demographic filters: Filter by International, URM, Military, or Early Decision status to compare specific groups
- Custom axes: On the LSAT vs. GPA graph, select different metrics to compare (dates, scholarships, etc.)
- Compare your stats: Your own stats will appear as a blue diamond when viewing these graphs
Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Northwestern Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 252 apps
Northwestern Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
95.2%
First-Time Bar Pass
90.64%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
89.5%
BigLaw Placement
62.4%
Federal Clerkships
7.4%
School-Funded Positions
2.2%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 205 | 1 | — | — | 206 | 90.0% |
| JD Advantage | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 5.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 2.2% |
| Total Employed | 222 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 223 | 97.4% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 74.2% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 9.6% |
|
| Government | 4.4% |
|
| Public Interest | 4.4% |
|
| Business | 3.5% |
|
| Academia | 1.3% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 17 | 7.4% |
|
| State/Local | 4 | 1.7% | — |
| International | 1 | 0.4% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
90.64%
Takers:
235
Passed:
213
vs State Avg
+12.3%
Ultimate Pass Rate
94.93%
Takers:
276
Passed:
262
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
78.3%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Northwestern Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Northwestern Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 90.64%. Within two years, 94.93% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.3% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.