SIU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1973, Southern Illinois University School of Law, also known as SIU Law, is a public law school located in Carbondale, Illinois. Last year, 132 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 313. With 36 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 9 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 56.22% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 31.70% at Southern Illinois University School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 149 and the average GPA is 3.38. You can check the detailed
admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 59.49%. For the 63 graduates in 2025, 45 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 Southern Illinois University School of Law.
2026 Tuition & fees
The 2026 Southern Illinois University School of Law tuition & fee is $22,635 for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
63.94% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $9,500 at Southern Illinois University School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 41.97% of tuition & fees.
| Illinois Residents | Out-of-State |
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| 2026 Tuition & fees1 | $22,635 | $22,635 |
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| 2025 Tuition & fees2 | $22,635 | $22,635 |
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| Average Grant Amount | $9,500 |
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| Grant Received | 63.94% |
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Southern Illinois University School of Law Directory Information
Southern Illinois University School of Law's calendar type is Semesters system. An academic year starts August and, JD degree is conferred in May, August, and December. In order to earn JD degree, a student must receive credit for 90 credit hours of course work.
The application deadline for fall term 2026 enrollment is July 1, 2026. The application fee for full-time J.D. program is $50. The application can be waived for applicants who apply on or before priority deadline. Contact school's admission office (see directory information below) for eligibility.
