Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

About Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

Overview

Established: 1859
Parent School: Northwestern University
Dean: Kimberly A. Yuracko
Location: Chicago, Illinois

Website: www.law.northwestern.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 769

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: July 8

Application Fee: $0

People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 979 lawyers who graduated from Northwestern University Pritzker School 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 Northwestern University Pritzker School 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 Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

John Stevens Berry Sr (1965)
Berry Law
Lincoln, NE
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F. Gant McCloud (2003)
F. Gant McCloud, P.A.
Sarasota, FL
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Robert Scott Lawrence (1995)
Lawrence Bartels LLP
Irvine, CA
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Matthew Jay Lane (1982)
Matthew Lane & Associates, P.A.
Palm Beach Gardens, FL
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Edward Orlando Martos (2008)
Weiss Serota Helfman Cole & Bierman
Coral Gables, FL
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Susan M Coler (1989)
Halunen Law
Minneapolis, MN
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	6,247	7,410	5,302
Total Offers	940	1,031	1,018
Acceptance Rate	15.05%	13.91%	19.20%
LSAT Score Median	171	171	169
LSAT Score Low	166	167	165
LSAT Score High	172	172	171
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.89	3.86	3.85
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.63	3.60	3.57
Undergraduate GPA High	3.95	3.93	3.92
Total Graduates	265	273	256

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	253	283	227
Total Passed	235	269	218
School's Bar Passage Rate	92.89%	95.05%	96.03%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	76.19%	79.00%	80.63%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	16.70	16.05	15.40

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$71	$69	$34
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$71	$69	$34
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$27	$24	$24
Off Campus Living Expenses	$27	$24	$24

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	544	665	609
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	71%	85%	82%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$40.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$20.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$40.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.2	3.5	3.2
Total Students	769	779	747
Total Students Male	362	363	360
Total Students Female	397	400	409
Total Faculty	237	221	235
Total Faculty Male	148	137	146
Total Faculty Female	89	84	89
Total Faculty Minorities	40	33	35

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Northwestern University Pritzker School 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 - Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

#7 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.86
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law is tied for #7 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.86) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#12 in Acceptance Rate - 13.91%
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ranks #12 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 13.91% among those who applied for admission.

#35 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.5
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ranks #35 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.5 faculty ratio

#3 in Median LSAT - 171
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law is tied for #3 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 171 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#15 in Bar Passage Rate - 95.05%
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ranks #15 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#4 in Highest Tuition - $69
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law is tied for #4 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#102 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 14.93%
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ranks #102 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (14.93%).

#130 in Presence of Female Faculty - 38%
Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law ranks #130 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (38%).

Contact the Northwestern Pritzker Law

Northwestern University Pritzker School of Law

375 E Chicago Ave

Chicago, IL 60611-3059

www.law.northwestern.edu

Fax: 312-503-0178

Phone: 312-503-8465