DePaul University College of Law Class Profiles by Year

DePaul Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2026

The following table shows DePaul Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
DePaul University College of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2026
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $44,845 152 3.34 66.56% 18.92% 772 -
2016-17 $45,290
▲0.99%		 152 3.14
▼-0.20		 69.47%
▲2.90% 		19.86%
▲0.94% 		782
▲10		 -
2017-18 $46,146
▲1.89%		 152 3.3
▲0.16		 61.36%
▼-8.11% 		20.91%
▲1.05% 		807
▲25		 70.64%
2018-19 $47,070
▲2.00%		 153
▲1		 3.2
▼-0.10		 58.69%
▼-2.67% 		18.77%
▼-2.14% 		724
▼-83		 69.57%
▼-1.07%
2019-20 $48,052
▲2.09%		 155
▲2		 3.39
▲0.19		 48.09%
▼-10.60% 		21.63%
▲2.86% 		764
▲40		 69.27%
▼-0.30%
2020-21 $49,006
▲1.99%		 155 3.41
▲0.02		 50.00%
▲1.91% 		19.83%
▼-1.80% 		674
▼-90		 75.24%
▲5.97%
2021-22 $50,140
▲2.31%		 156
▲1		 3.57
▲0.16		 44.30%
▼-5.70% 		24.43%
▲4.60% 		719
▲45		 68.15%
▼-7.09%
2022-23 $51,132
▲1.98%		 156 3.57 41.81%
▼-2.49% 		23.09%
▼-1.35% 		664
▼-55		 68.39%
▲0.24%
2023-24 $52,145
▲1.98%		 157
▲1		 3.59
▲0.02		 43.59%
▲1.78% 		20.34%
▼-2.75% 		603
▼-61		 75%
▲6.61%
2024-25 $54,218
▲3.98%		 158
▲1		 3.65
▲0.06		 45.37%
▲1.78% 		18.79%
▼-1.55% 		566
▼-37		 75%
2025-26 $55,628
▲2.60%		 158 3.61
▼-0.04		 34.81%
▼-10.56% 		20.11%
▲1.32% 		628
▲62		 76.02%
▲1.02%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 LSAT score at DePaul University College of Law is 158. The LSAT score is 1 point higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 10 years ago, this year's score is 6 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at DePaul University College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
DePaul Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 149 152 154
2017 149 152 154
2018 150
▲1		 152 154
2019 150 153
▲1		 154
2020 152
▲2		 155
▲2		 156
▲2
2021 150
▼-2		 155 156
2022 152
▲2		 156
▲1		 157
▲1
2023 152 156 158
▲1
2024 153
▲1		 157
▲1		 159
▲1
2025 153 158
▲1		 159
2026 154
▲1		 158 160
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 GPA at DePaul University College of Law is 3.61. The GPA is 0.02 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 10 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.27 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at DePaul University College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
DePaul Law GPA Changes (2016-2026)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.07 3.34 3.49
2017 2.81
▼-0.26		 3.14
▼-0.20		 3.38
▼-0.11
2018 3.01
▲0.20		 3.3
▲0.16		 3.49
▲0.11
2019 2.94
▼-0.07		 3.2
▼-0.10		 3.41
▼-0.08
2020 3.05
▲0.11		 3.39
▲0.19		 3.61
▲0.20
2021 2.96
▼-0.09		 3.41
▲0.02		 3.66
▲0.05
2022 3.25
▲0.29		 3.57
▲0.16		 3.73
▲0.07
2023 3.18
▼-0.07		 3.57
 3.76
▲0.03
2024 3.27
▲0.09		 3.59
▲0.02		 3.79
▲0.03
2025 3.16
▼-0.11		 3.65
▲0.06		 3.82
▲0.03
2026 3.17
▲0.01		 3.61
▼-0.04		 3.8
▼-0.02

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2026

The 2026 acceptance rate at DePaul University College of Law is 34.81%. The acceptance rate is 8.781 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 10 years ago, this year's rate is 31.752 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at DePaul University College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
DePaul Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2026)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,914 1,274 241 66.56% 18.92%
2017 1,798
▼-116		 1,249
▼-25		 248
▲7		 69.47%
▲2.90%		 19.86%
▲0.94%
2018 1,902
▲104		 1,167
▼-82		 244
▼-4		 61.36%
▼-8.11%		 20.91%
▲1.05%
2019 2,106
▲204		 1,236
▲69		 232
▼-12		 58.69%
▼-2.67%		 18.77%
▼-2.14%
2020 1,836
▼-270		 883
▼-353		 191
▼-41		 48.09%
▼-10.60%		 21.63%
▲2.86%
2021 1,684
▼-152		 842
▼-41		 167
▼-24		 50.00%
▲1.91%		 19.83%
▼-1.80%
2022 1,894
▲210		 839
▼-3		 205
▲38		 44.30%
▼-5.70%		 24.43%
▲4.60%
2023 1,782
▼-112		 745
▼-94		 172
▼-33		 41.81%
▼-2.49%		 23.09%
▼-1.35%
2024 1,771
▼-11		 772
▲27		 157
▼-15		 43.59%
▲1.78%		 20.34%
▼-2.75%
2025 1,889
▲118		 857
▲85		 161
▲4		 45.37%
▲1.78%		 18.79%
▼-1.55%
2026 2,643
▲754		 920
▲63		 185
▲24		 34.81%
▼-10.56%		 20.11%
▲1.32%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2027

The DePaul Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $56,736, which is $1,108 (1.99%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 11 years ago, this year's tuition is $11,891 (26.52%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at DePaul University College of Law from 2016 to 2027.
DePaul Law Tuition Changes (2016-2027)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$44,845
2017$45,290▲0.99%
2018$46,146▲1.89%
2019$47,070▲2.00%
2020$48,052▲2.09%
2021$49,006▲1.99%
2022$50,140▲2.31%
2023$51,132▲1.98%
2024$52,145▲1.98%
2025$54,218▲3.98%
2026$55,628▲2.60%
2027$56,736▲1.99%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2026

In the academic year 2025-2026, a total of 628 students enrolled in DePaul University College of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 510 students joined in J.D. program and 118 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The DePaul Law's enrollment size reduced by 18.65% since 2016 from 772 to 628 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at DePaul University College of Lawfrom 2016 to 2026.
DePaul Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2026)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 734 38 772
2017 727
▼-7		 55
▲17		 782
▲10
2018 727 80
▲25		 807
▲25
2019 655
▼-72		 69
▼-11		 724
▼-83
2020 656
▲1		 108
▲39		 764
▲40
2021 579
▼-77		 95
▼-13		 674
▼-90
2022 574
▼-5		 145
▲50		 719
▲45
2023 533
▼-41		 131
▼-14		 664
▼-55
2024 531
▼-2		 72
▼-59		 603
▼-61
2025 495
▼-36		 71
▼-1		 566
▼-37
2026 510
▲15		 118
▲47		 628
▲62

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2026

The 2026 bar exam pass rate of DePaul University College of Law is 76%. 171 graduates took the exam first-time and 130 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for DePaul University College of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2026.
DePaul Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2026)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 233 41 25 218 154 70.64%
2019 232
▼-1		 51
▲10		 25 207
▼-11		 144
▼-10		 69.57%
▼-1.07%
2020 213
▼-19		 40
▼-11		 19
▼-6		 192
▼-15		 133
▼-11		 69.27%
▼-0.3%
2021 222
▲9		 27
▼-13		 15
▼-4		 210
▲18		 158
▲25		 75.24%
▲5.97%
2022 196
▼-26		 31
▲4		 14
▼-1		 179
▼-31		 122
▼-36		 68.15%
▼-7.09%
2023 186
▼-10		 22
▼-9		 10
▼-4		 174
▼-5		 119
▼-3		 68.39%
▲0.23999999999999%
2024 150
▼-36		 21
▼-1		 11
▲1		 140
▼-34		 105
▼-14		 75.00%
▲6.61%
2025 150 21 11 140 105 75.00%
2026 172
▲22		 11
▼-10		 10
▼-1		 171
▲31		 130
▲25		 76.02%
▲1.02%
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