2024-25 Chicago-Kent Quick Facts

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%

Employment type of those employed:

Clerkships 4.2% Law Firms 61%

Public Interest 8.9% Business and Industry 12.1%

Government 13.6%

Fall 2024 Student Body Profile Total J.D. students:

715

From 41 states and 15 citizenship countries

Percent who are women:

59%

Percent who are students of color:

27%

8.5:1

studentfaculty ratio

40+

student organizations

2024 Entering Class: By the Numbers

Preliminary statistics as of September 2023. For final ABA statistics: kentlaw.iit.edu/statistics

Total enrolled:

235

Universities represented:

123

Full-time: 213 Part-time: 22

Number with advanced degrees:

Total applications:

1,773

Age range:

19–43

28

Percent of full-time students from out of state:

41%

LSAT AND GPA STATISTICS: Median LSAT:

160

25th/75th percentile LSAT:

154 / 162 Median GPA:

3.74

25th / 75th percentile GPA:

3.41/ 3.89

Bar Passage Statistics

For detailed statistics and additional information: kentlaw.iit.edu/statistics

84.1%

Illinois first-time bar pass rate (2023 calendar year)

90.57%

Ultimate bar pass rate (Class of 2021)

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.

LL.M. Programs

J.D. Certificate Programs

Clinical Practice Areas

Global Business and Financial Law

Business Law

Civil Litigation

Criminal Litigation

Criminal Defense Litigation

International Intellectual Property Law

Environmental and Energy Law

Employee Benefit Claims

Legal Innovation and Technology

Intellectual Property Law

Estate Planning, Probate, and Transactional Law

International and Comparative Law

Family Law

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.)

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.)

Labor and Employment Law Legal Innovation and Technology Litigation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Praxis Program

Immigration Law Intellectual Property Law and Entrepreneurship Mediation and Alternative Dispute Resolution Special Interest Clinic Tax Law

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.

AVERAGE ANNUAL TUITION*

Full-Time (3 years) $53,850 Part-Time (4 years) $39,490 *Actual tuition charges will vary each term based upon course selections and total credit hours.

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 Visit our website for complete details: kentlaw.iit.edu/jd-admissions

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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