2025-2026 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.
| All JD students (Fall 2024) | 495 |
| First- Year Full-time | 158 |
| First Year Part-time | 29 |
| Total applications | 2,720 |
| Full-time enrollment | 158 |
| Part-time enrollment | 29 |
| Median LSAT | 158 |
| LSAT 25th and 75th percentiles | 154-160 |
| Median Undergraduate GPA | 3.61 |
| GPA 25th and 75th percentiles | 3.17-3.81 |
| Full-time age range | 20-37 |
| Full-time average age | 24 |
| Part-time age range | 22-36 |
| Part-time average age | 28 |
| Minority students | 28% |
| Female students | 52% |
| Out-of-state enrollment | 40% |
| Full-time program | $55,328 |
| Part-time evening program | $35,946 |
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. The FAFSA code for DePaul University College of Law is 001671.
| Full-time faculty | 38 |
| Adjunct faculty | 102 |
Employment & Career Services Information
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- Preparing to Practice (P2P): an innovative, required first-year professional development and identity formation course
- One-on-one job search strategy sessions with experienced advisors
- Myriad networking opportunities to connect with alumni and employers
- Public and private sector job postings
- On-campus interview program and regional job fairs
- Mock interview opportunities
- Judicial clerkship advising and application support
- Various practice area specific information sessions
| Total volumes (including microfiche) | 424,462 |
| Librarians | 6 |
| Support staff | 3 |
| Seating capacity | 490 |
| Group study & media viewing rooms | 19 |
- Westlaw, LexisNexis, I-Share, CALI, Bloomberg Law, FDsys, HeinOnline, E-books (including study aids), among others
- Computer Labs in Law Library (5th floor) and Lewis Center (13th floor)
- Printers on the 2nd and 5th floors; cost: eight cents per side; students receive $36/semester printing credit