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?

The median LSAT score for Northwestern Law School is 169. The 25th-75th percentile range is 165-171.

What GPA do I need for Northwestern Law School?

The median GPA for Northwestern Law School is 3.85. The 25th-75th percentile range is 3.56-3.92.

What is Northwestern Law School's acceptance rate?

Northwestern Law School's acceptance rate is 18.0%. This rate may vary by application cycle.

Northwestern University (NU) Acceptance Rate, LSAT & GPA

Northwestern Law School Employment Outcomes

Employment and bar passage data from ABA 509 disclosures.

JD Employment Rate

95.8%

Bar Pass Rate

91.97%

Northwestern Law School Financial Overview

Cost of Attendance

Annual Tuition

$33,253

12th percentile

Annual Fees

$300

Cost of Living

$23,364

59th percentile

3-Year Estimated Total $170,751

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

74%

40th percentile

Median Grant

$30,000

Grant Range (25th–75th)

$20,000 – $50,000

Grant Distribution

39%

34%

< Half Tuition: 39.0%

Half to Full: 34.0%

> 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

Application deadline

February 15

Also known as

NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY NU Pritzker

Wisdom from Northwestern Law School Admits

RocketRaccoon1016

3.74 / 176 • University of Virginia • 1 year ago

For the sake of my mental health. I did not check my status checkers for UR1,UR2. Also, my...

iminpain

3.77 / 173 • Northwestern University • 1 year ago

Trying

blackletterlaw

3.61 / 173 • Stanford University • 1 year ago

blackletterlaw left no wisdom for posterity… (◕︵◕) Do not let me and the advice I’ve written...

imsoverytired

3.95 / 176 • University of Virginia • 1 year ago

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

HomelyScorpion

3.93 / 172 • Cornell University • 1 year 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 • 1 year 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)

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Northwestern Law School Employment Outcomes

Cost of Attendance

Annual Tuition

Annual Fees

Cost of Living

Scholarship & Grant Aid

Students Receiving Grants

Median Grant

Grant Range (25th–75th)

Grant Distribution

Conditional Scholarships

Admissions Contact

Wisdom from Northwestern Law School Admits

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