Northern Illinois University College of Law
DeKalb, IL
Public
ABA Accredited
NIU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1975, Northern Illinois University College of Law, also known as NIU Law, is a public law school located in DeKalb, Illinois. Last year, 133 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 352. With 48 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 7 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 44.27% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.12% at Northern Illinois University College of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 150 and the average GPA is 3.41. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 57.14%. For the 72 graduates in 2025, 58 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Northern Illinois University College of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $26,925 |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $8,274 |
| LSAT / GPA | 150 / 3.41 |
| Acceptance Rate | 44.27% |
| Students to Faculty | 7 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 57.14% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Northern Illinois University College of Law tuition & fee is $26,925 for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
77.81% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $8,274 at Northern Illinois University College of Law. The average grant amount would cover 30.73% of tuition & fees.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $26,925 | $26,925 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $26,925 | $26,925 |
| Average Grant Amount | $8,274 | |
| Grant Received | 77.81% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Northern Illinois University College of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
Northern Illinois University College of Law Directory Information
NameNorthern Illinois University College of Law
Parent InstitutionNorthern Illinois University
AddressSwen Parson Hall, Room 151, DeKalb, IL 60115
Founded1975
Phone815-753-8595
Emaillaw-admit@niu.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.niu.edu/law/admissions/index.shtml
Application Requirementhttps://www.niu.edu/law/admissions/apply.shtml
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