Northern Illinois University College of Law

About Northern Illinois University College of Law

Overview

Established: 1975
Parent School: Northern Illinois University
Dean: Cassandra Hill
Location: DeKalb, Illinois

Website: www.niu.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: College Town
Enrollment: 322

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: April 1

Application Fee: $0

Details

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Statistics
National Comparison Rankings
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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 95 lawyers who graduated from Northern Illinois University College of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Northern Illinois University College of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Illinois and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Northern Illinois University College of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

David Nelson Jolly (1997)
Law Firm of David N. Jolly P.S.
Bellingham, WA
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Martin Kron (1978)
Martin A. Kron & Associates, P.C.
New York, NY
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Erica Mynarich (2010)
Carver Cantin & Mynarich, LLC
Springfield, MO
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Alexander Sendlak (2005)
Dolci & Weiland
Oakbrook Terrace, IL
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Alan Boudreau (1979)
Boudreau & Nisivaco, LLC
Chicago, IL
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Jonathan T. Linnemeyer (2006)
Linnemeyer Law, LLC
Lisle, IL
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	802	607	662
Total Offers	418	378	389
Acceptance Rate	52.12%	62.27%	58.76%
LSAT Score Median	150	148	149
LSAT Score Low	147	146	147
LSAT Score High	152	152	151
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.36	3.20	3.20
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.06	2.99	2.86
Undergraduate GPA High	3.59	3.49	3.60
Total Graduates	89	83	86

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	99	65	76
Total Passed	58	41	62
School's Bar Passage Rate	58.59%	63.07%	81.58%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	75.32%	76.39%	80.76%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-16.73	-13.32	0.82

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$22	$21	$10
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$22	$21	$10
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$21	$21	$21
Off Campus Living Expenses	$21	$21	$21

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	219	218	206
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	68%	71%	74%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$8.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$5.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$11.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	6.1	6.8	6.5
Total Students	322	307	280
Total Students Male	149	157	156
Total Students Female	162	165	151
Total Faculty	53	45	43
Total Faculty Male	31	26	30
Total Faculty Female	22	19	13
Total Faculty Minorities	12	11	6

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Northern Illinois University College of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Northern Illinois University College of Law

#68 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.20
Northern Illinois University College of Law is tied for #68 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.20) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#178 in Acceptance Rate - 62.27%
Northern Illinois University College of Law ranks #178 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 62.27% among those who applied for admission.

#162 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 6.8
Northern Illinois University College of Law ranks #162 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 6.8 faculty ratio

#26 in Median LSAT - 148
Northern Illinois University College of Law is tied for #26 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 148 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#165 in Bar Passage Rate - 63.07%
Northern Illinois University College of Law ranks #165 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#51 in Highest Tuition - $21
Northern Illinois University College of Law is tied for #51 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#26 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 24.44%
Northern Illinois University College of Law ranks #26 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (24.44%).

#89 in Presence of Female Faculty - 42%
Northern Illinois University College of Law ranks #89 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (42%).

Contact

Northern Illinois University College of Law

1425 W Lincoln Hwy

DeKalb, IL 60115

www.niu.edu

Phone: 815-753-8595