Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

50.45% Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 50.45% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,679 students applied and 847 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 213 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 25.15%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Chicago-Kent College of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 42%.
You can compare Chicago-Kent College of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 50% and 60%
Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Chicago-Kent College of Law50.45%25.15%213777
All Law Schools42.35%31.09%187714
Public41.36%31.47%161636
Private43.11%30.79%207774
Illinois Law Schools42%25.22%193721
Public57.04%26.94%178566
Private31.78%24.08%204824

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at Chicago-Kent College of Law is March 15, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, March 15, 2024. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Chicago-Kent College of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Chicago-Kent College of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Application Open2023-09-15
Priority Deadline2024-01-15
Decision for Priority Applicants2024-02-15
Regular Decision Deadline2024-03-15
Admission Contact
Phone312-906-5020
Emailadmissions@kentlaw.iit.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://kentlaw.iit.edu/law/admissions
Application Requirementshttps://kentlaw.iit.edu/law/admissions/jd-admissions/application-process
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Letters Of Recommendation
  • Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general
  • May require right of access to recommendations.
CAS Report
  • Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC.
  • Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Transcripts
    LSAT Or GRE Scores
    • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
    • Additional GRE scores may be optional.

    2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

    The LSAT score at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 159 and GPA is 3.67 over 213 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.
    Compared to law schools in U.S., Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 161.
    You can compare Chicago-Kent College of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 155 and 160
    The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 161 and the 25th percentile is 155. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.79 and the 25th percentile is 3.31.
    LSAT ScoresGPA
    Chicago-Kent College of Law1593.67
    All Law Schools1593.61
    Public1593.64
    Private1583.58
    Illinois Law Schools1613.64
    Public1543.47
    Private1653.76
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019Overall151157160
    Full-time151157159
    Part-time151156161
    2020Overall153158160
    Full-time153158160
    Part-time153158160
    2021Overall152158161
    Full-time152158161
    Part-time153156161
    2022Overall152159162
    Full-time152159162
    Part-time151160162
    2023Overall155159161
    Full-time155159162
    Part-time155158161
    2024Overall154159162
    Full-time154159162
    Part-time154159160
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2019Overall3.093.443.64
    Full-time3.123.453.64
    Part-time3.053.433.63
    2020Overall3.113.493.69
    Full-time3.113.493.69
    Part-time2.953.493.67
    2021Overall3.173.483.68
    Full-time3.193.493.69
    Part-time3.133.43.67
    2022Overall3.313.563.74
    Full-time3.333.573.74
    Part-time3.253.533.64
    2023Overall3.313.613.79
    Full-time3.33.593.78
    Part-time3.333.653.86
    2024Overall3.393.673.8
    Full-time3.413.683.81
    Part-time3.073.433.69