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

50.55% Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate

The 2023 acceptance rate at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 50.55%. 1,640 students applied and 829 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 230 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 27.74%.

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 higher than the average rate of 41%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate is higher than the average rate of 40%.
Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Chicago-Kent College of Law50.55%27.74%230877
All Law Schools40.93%31.46%188719
Public39.88%32.06%163636
Private41.76%30.99%207784
Illinois Law Schools40%25.31%193765
Public52.50%27.81%174574
Private31.33%23.64%206892
Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2023 LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2023 LSAT score at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 159 and GPA is 3.61 over 230 enrolled students.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 158. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 161 and the 25th percentile is 155. The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 3.79 and the 25th percentile is 3.31.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Chicago-Kent College of Law1593.61
All Law Schools1583.58
Public1593.62
Private1583.56
Illinois Law Schools1603.61
Public1553.45
Private1643.73
Chicago-Kent College of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
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
Chicago-Kent College of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
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
Chicago-Kent College of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
Data Source: ABA Statistics

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.