Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

12.30% Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 12.30% for the 2025-2026 admission. 7,976 students applied and 981 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 245 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 24.97%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Admission Trends page.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Compared to law schools in U.S., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 10% and 20%
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Northwestern Pritzker School of Law12.30%24.97%2451,205
All Law Schools36.09%33.15%213737
Public34.52%34.44%184668
Private37.29%32.17%236791
Illinois Law Schools33%27.68%216743
Public46.50%29.35%206588
Private23.29%26.57%223847

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is March 1, 2026 (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. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Northwestern Pritzker School 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.
Regular Decision Deadline2026-03-01
Admission Contact
Phone312-503-8465
Emailadmissions@law.northwestern.edu
General Admission Informationhttps://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/
Application Requirementshttps://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/
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.
Personal Statement
  • Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
Résumé
  • Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
LSAT Or GRE Scores
  • Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years
  • Additional GRE scores may be optional.
Transcripts
    One Or More Letter Of Recommendation
      Optional Essay
        Data Source: https://www.law.northwestern.edu/admissions/applying/

        2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

        The LSAT score at Northwestern Pritzker School of Law is 173 and GPA is 3.96 over 245 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
        Compared to law schools in U.S., Northwestern Pritzker School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Northwestern Pritzker School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
        You can compare Northwestern Pritzker School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score over 170
        The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 174 and the 25th percentile is 166. The 75th percentile of GPA is 4 and the 25th percentile is 3.77.
        16 matriculated applicants, 6.53% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
        LSAT ScoresGPA
        Northwestern Pritzker School of Law1733.96
        All Law Schools1603.65
        Public1603.69
        Private1593.62
        Illinois Law Schools1623.69
        Public1553.50
        Private1663.81
        25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
        2021165169171
        2022167171172
        2023166171172
        2024166172174
        2025166172174
        2026167173175
        25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
        20213.573.853.92
        20223.63.863.93
        20233.633.893.95
        20243.663.923.97
        20253.773.954
        20263.763.964
        25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
        Number of Submitters16
        Verbal163166169
        Quantitative162163166
        Analytical Writing4.55.05.0
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