University of Illinois College of Law

About University of Illinois College of Law

Overview

Established: 1897
Parent School: University of Illinois
Dean: Vikram David Amar
Location: Champaign, Illinois

Website: law.illinois.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 492

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: March 15

Application Fee: $0

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 446 lawyers who graduated from University of Illinois 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 University of Illinois 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 University of Illinois College of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Howard L Gum (1976)
Gum.Law
Asheville, NC
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John W. Zielinski (1986)
NeJame Law
Orlando, FL
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Chris S Haaff (1997)
Law Office of Christopher Haaff
Crystal Lake, IL
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Jason Lawrence Spangehl (2010)
Law Office of Jason Spangehl
Champaign, IL
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William P. Schmitz (2016)
Malman Law
Champaign, IL
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Devon C. Bruce (1993)
Power Rogers, LLP
Chicago, IL
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	2,035	1,926	1,145
Total Offers	707	574	487
Acceptance Rate	34.74%	29.80%	42.53%
LSAT Score Median	166	164	162
LSAT Score Low	162	162	156
LSAT Score High	167	166	164
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.71	3.66	3.64
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.47	3.44	3.31
Undergraduate GPA High	3.86	3.82	3.79
Total Graduates	129	121	144

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	126	122	136
Total Passed	114	103	122
School's Bar Passage Rate	90.48%	84.43%	89.71%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	74.99%	77.49%	80.88%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	15.49	6.94	8.83

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$36	$35	$17
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$46	$45	$22
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$18	$18	$17
Off Campus Living Expenses	$18	$18	$17

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	480	410	395
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	98%	100%	99%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$35.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - Low	$25.00	-	-
Average Grant Amount - High	$45.00	-	-

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.9	3.5	3
Total Students	492	408	399
Total Students Male	278	256	212
Total Students Female	244	235	196
Total Faculty	126	117	131
Total Faculty Male	71	64	79
Total Faculty Female	55	53	52
Total Faculty Minorities	21	22	19

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare University of Illinois 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 - University of Illinois College of Law

#26 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.66
University of Illinois College of Law is tied for #26 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.66) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#54 in Acceptance Rate - 29.8%
University of Illinois College of Law ranks #54 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 29.8% among those who applied for admission.

#31 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.5
University of Illinois College of Law ranks #31 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.5 faculty ratio

#10 in Median LSAT - 164
University of Illinois College of Law is tied for #10 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 164 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#65 in Bar Passage Rate - 84.43%
University of Illinois College of Law ranks #65 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#37 in Highest Tuition - $35
University of Illinois College of Law is tied for #37 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#60 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 18.8%
University of Illinois College of Law ranks #60 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (18.8%).

#63 in Presence of Female Faculty - 45%
University of Illinois College of Law ranks #63 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (45%).

Contact the Illinois Law

University of Illinois College of Law

504 E Pennsylvania Ave

Champaign, IL 61820-6909

law.illinois.edu

Fax: 217-244-1478

Phone: 217-333-0931