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

38.61% Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 38.61% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,212 students applied and 854 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 244 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.57%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Chicago-Kent College of Law Admission Trends page.

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 similar to the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law's acceptance rate is slightly higher than the average rate of 33%.
You can compare Chicago-Kent College of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%
Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Acceptance RateYieldFirst-Year EnrollTotal Enroll
Chicago-Kent College of Law38.61%28.57%244856
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
Chicago-Kent College of Law Acceptance Rate Chart

2026 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at Chicago-Kent College of Law is 161 and GPA is 3.72 over 244 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Illinois, Chicago-Kent College of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
You can compare Chicago-Kent College of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 160 and 165
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 162 and the 25th percentile is 155. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.89 and the 25th percentile is 3.43.
2 matriculated applicants, 0.82% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
LSAT ScoresGPA
Chicago-Kent College of Law1613.72
All Law Schools1603.65
Public1603.69
Private1593.62
Illinois Law Schools1623.69
Public1553.50
Private1663.81
Chicago-Kent College of Law LSAT score & GPA Comparison Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2021Overall152158161
Full-time152158161
Part-time153156161
2022Overall152159162
Full-time152159162
Part-time151160162
2023Overall155159161
Full-time155159162
Part-time155158161
2024Overall154159162
Full-time154159162
Part-time154159160
2025Overall155160162
Full-time155160162
Part-time157161164
2026Overall156161164
Full-time156161163
Part-time158161165
Chicago-Kent College of Law LSAT score Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
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
2025Overall3.433.743.89
Full-time3.463.763.89
Part-time3.313.513.63
2026Overall3.453.723.89
Full-time3.473.743.9
Part-time3.233.523.69
Chicago-Kent College of Law GPA Trends Chart Chart
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
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Application timeline & Requirements

For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Chicago-Kent College of Law is March 15, 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. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, March 15, 2026. 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.
Priority Deadline2026-01-15
Decision for Priority Applicants2026-02-15
Regular Decision Deadline2026-03-15
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.