Quick Facts 2024–25
Employment Statistics
(Class of 2023)
Detailed employment statistics are available at kentlaw.iit.edu/statistics
Employment statistics 10 months post-graduation include graduates who are working full-time and part-time in all employment categories tracked by the American Bar Association.
Total Employed
Bar passage required, J.D. advantage or professional positions
88.3%
Full-Time, Long-Term Employment
Bar passage required or J.D. advantage positions
84.1%
Fall 2024 Student Body Profile
Total J.D. students: 715 From 41 states and 15 citizenship countries
2024 Entering Class: By the Numbers
Preliminary statistics as of September 2023. For final ABA statistics: kentlaw.iit.edu/statistics
Total enrolled: 235
Full-time: 213 Part-time: 22
Total applications: 1,773
Number with advanced degrees: 28 Universities represented: 123
Percent of full-time students from out of state:
Bar Passage Statistics
For detailed statistics and additional information: kentlaw.iit.edu/statistics
Chicago-Kent is committed to providing students with the academic foundation necessary for success on the bar exam. We encourage students to think about bar preparation beginning in the first year, with the goal of being bar ready by graduation. Our Director of Bar Success oversees a program that includes a series of bar readiness review sessions and workshops for 3L students on key bar subjects. It also includes Bar Exam Strategies, a Barbri-designed course for students looking to get a head start on summer bar preparation by sharpening their analytic and writing skills necessary for success on the bar exam and in practice.
Joint Degrees
Business Administration (J.D./M.B.A.)
Finance (J.D./M.S.)
Global Business and Financial Law (J.D./LL.M.)
Public Administration (J.D./M.P.A.)
Sustainability Analytics and Management (J.D./M.S.)
LL.M. Programs
Global Business and Financial Law
International Intellectual Property Law
Legal Innovation and Technology
Trial Advocacy (for non-U.S. attorneys)
U.S., International, and Transnational Law (for non-U.S. attorneys)
LL.M. and Business Administration (LL.M./M.B.A.)
J.D. Certificate Programs
Business Law
Criminal Litigation
Environmental and Energy Law
Intellectual Property Law
International and Comparative Law
Labor and Employment Law
Legal Innovation and Technology
Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Praxis Program
Privacy Law
Public Interest Law
Workplace Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Guaranteed Tuition Rate
New students pay a guaranteed, per-credit-hour tuition rate that will not increase while in law school.
2025 entering class rate available in January 2025
2024 Entering Class
$1,795/credit hour
(87 credits required for J.D.)
Substantial scholarship support is available to applicants with strong credentials. Awards are made at the time of admission based on the information contained in the admissions application. The Honors Scholars Program provides fulltuition awards to a select group of students with exceptional academic and leadership potential.
Clinical Practice Areas
Civil Litigation
Criminal Defense Litigation
Employee Benefit Claims
Estate Planning, Probate, and Transactional Law
Family Law
Immigration Law
Intellectual Property Law and Entrepreneurship
Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution
Special Interest Clinic Tax Law
Visit our website for complete details: kentlaw.iit.edu/jd-admissions
Application Process Overview
No application fee for J.D. applicants.
Dates and Deadlines
September 15:
Begin accepting applications
January 15:
Priority application deadline
March 15:
Suggested application deadline
Rolling:
Decision notification
Required Application Materials
• Application form
• Personal statement
• Letter of recommendation (one required and a maximum of two accepted)
• LSAT or GRE score
• CAS report (includes undergraduate and graduate transcripts)
Optional Application Materials
• Optional essay
• Resume
• Addendum
Scholarships and Financial Aid
kentlaw.iit.edu/financing-your-education
Questions admissions@kentlaw.iit.edu
312.906.5020
Founded in 1888, Chicago-Kent College of Law at Illinois Institute of Technology is the second-oldest law school in Illinois. Chicago-Kent is a national leader in legal education, recognized for its scholarly excellence, practical and hands-on education, future-focused programs, and outstanding foundational skills training. The school is accredited by the American Bar Association and is a member of the Association of American Law Schools and the Order of the Coif.
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