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Northern Illinois University College of Law is a law school in DeKalb, Illinois. The College offers the Juris Doctor degree in both full-time (three year) and part-time programs. The College was originally Lewis University College of Law in Glen Ellyn, Illinois, founded in 1975. It became part of Northern Illinois University in August of 1979, and moved to the DeKalb campus, taking up residence in Swen Parson Hall.

Year Founded:1975Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:DeKalb, ILWebsite:http://law.niu.edu
Admissions Dean:N/A
 

Northern Illinois Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for Northern Illinois Law School. Below, you will find important information about Northern Illinois University College of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at Northern Illinois Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into Northern Illinois Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$50 U.S. News (2012):T4# Applications:1216Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:594LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:1135J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:4/1  Acceptance Rate:49%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:191% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):65Full Time Faculty:4075th GPA:3.55 75th LSAT:155
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:10Median GPA:3.28 Median LSAT:153
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:18.125th GPA:3.04 25th LSAT:150
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:140 1L Attrition:15.7%Total Law Firms:0
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:321 Transfers In:0NY Law Firms:0
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:11 Transfers Out:4DC Law Firms:0
  Total Students:332   CA Law Firms:0
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$17,268% Receiving Grant Aid:49.5% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:IL
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:1.9% % Employed (9 mos.):73.5%% Pass (First Time):80%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$30,960Full Tuition:34.6%   State Average:81%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:9.7%   Difference:-1%
Living Expenses:$15,972     
Total Cost (FT):$46,932