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Northwestern University Law School
Chicago, IL · ABA 509 data for the 2025 entering class
12.3%
Acceptance rate
173
Median LSAT
3.96
Median GPA
7,976
Applications
Admissions funnel (2025)
| Completed applications | 7,976 |
|---|---|
| Offers of admission | 981 |
| Acceptance rate | 12.3% |
| Enrolled (matriculated) | 245 |
| First-year class size | 250 |
LSAT score percentiles (enrolled students)
| 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 167 | 173 | 175 |
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GPA percentiles (enrolled students)
| 25th percentile | Median (50th) | 75th percentile |
|---|---|---|
| 3.76 | 3.96 | 4 |
Bar passage
| First-time bar pass rate (2025) | 91.83% (236/257) |
|---|---|
| Ultimate bar pass rate (class of 2024) | 98.83% |
| Ultimate bar pass rate (class of 2023) | 98.12% |
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Source: Northwestern University Law School ABA Standard 509 Required Disclosure, 2025 reporting cycle. Tuition, scholarship, bar passage and employment data coming soon.