2023–2024 Fast Facts
DePaul University College of Law and its alumni have been a prominent and integral part of the Chicago legal community for more than a century. Our graduates hold positions of leadership throughout the nation in law firms, corporations, government and on the bench. The law school is located in the heart of Chicago, one of the nation’s largest legal and business communities.
Fall 2023 JD Enrollment
All JD students
|
531
|
First- Year Full-time
|
141
|
First Year Part-time
|
24
|
Fall 2023 Entering Class Statistics
| Total applications |
1,771
|
| Full-time enrollment |
141
|
| Part-time enrollment |
24
|
| Median LSAT |
157
|
| LSAT 25th and 75th percentiles |
153-159
|
| Median Undergraduate GPA |
3.59
|
| GPA 25th and 75th percentiles |
3.27-3.79
|
| Full-time age range |
21-38
|
| Full-time average age |
24
|
| Part-time age range |
22-39
|
| Part-time average age |
28
|
| Minority students |
25% |
| Female students |
69% |
| Out-of-state enrollment |
40% |
2023-2024 Tuition & Financial Aid
| Full-time program |
$51,649
|
Part-time evening program
|
$33,558
|
Dean's achievement scholarships are awarded at the time of acceptance and no separate application is required. Students must complete the Free Application for Student Aid (FAFSA) to be considered for need-based aid.
2023-2024 Faculty
| Full-time faculty |
36
|
| Adjunct faculty |
101
|
Employment & Career Services Information
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Career Services Programs
- "Preparing to Practice" First-Year Course: New and innovative 16-week required professional development course
- One-on-one job search strategy sessions with experienced counselors
- Myriad opportunities to connect with alumni
- Public and private sector job postings
- On-campus interview program and regional job fairs
- Mock interview and mentoring opportunities
- Judicial clerkship counseling and application support
Law Library
| Total volumes (including microfiche) |
423,673
|
| Librarians |
6
|
| Support staff |
3
|
| Seating capacity |
490 |
| Group study & media viewing rooms |
18
|
Electronic & Online Resources
- Wireless connectivity throughout the College of Law
- Law Library 4th, 5th and 6th Floor (I-Share, CALI, Bloomberg Law, FDsys, Westlaw, LexisNexis, HeinOnLine, BNA, LegalTrac)
- 13th Floor Lewis Center (Microsoft Word, Internet, email)