Prospective Students
Student Profile
DePaul University College of Law and its alumni have been a prominent and integral part of the Chicago legal community for almost a century. Our graduates are unparalleled with respect to the positions of leadership they hold 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.
Total Enrollment for Fall 2011
| J.D. Students | 992 |
| Full-Time | 807 |
| Part-Time | 185 |
| Total University Enrollment | 25,145 |
Fall 2011 Entering Class Statistics
| Total Applications | 4,817 |
| Full-Time Enrollment | 246 |
| Part-Time Enrollment | 51 |
| Median LSAT | 158 |
| LSAT 25th and 75th Percentiles | 154 - 160 |
| Median Undergraduate GPA | 3.42 |
| GPA 25th and 75th Percentiles | 3.13 - 3.58 |
| Full-Time Age Range | 20 - 46 |
| Full-Time Median Age | 23 |
| Part-Time Age Range | 21 - 35 |
| Part-Time Median Age | 23 |
| Minority Students | 24% |
| Female Students | 50% |
| Out-of-State Enrollment (Full-Time) | 45% |
Tuition & Financial Aid
| Full-Time Program | $41,240 |
| Part-Time Evening Division | $26,800 |
Merit-based 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.
Faculty
| Full-Time Faculty | 60 |
| Adjunct Faculty | 77 |
Employment & Career Services Information
In 2010, 88% of the graduating class reported employment within nine months of graduation. While most DePaul graduates choose to stay in Illinois, specifically in Chicago, many choose to practice in other states. Popular employment locations for 2010 DePaul graduates include California, Florida, Michigan, Texas, and Washington, DC.
Employment Categories
| Private Practice (Law Firms) | 52.5% |
| Business | 19.3% |
| Government | 14.8% |
| Public Interest | 5.3% |
| Judicial Clerkships | 2% |
| Academia | 4.9% |
| Unknown | 1.2% |
Salary Statistics
| Average Starting Salary in Private Practice | $70,331 |
| Average Starting Salary in Business | $57,127 |
| Total Starting Salary Range | $20,000 - 160,000 |
Bar Passage Rate (July 2011)
DePaul First-time Test Takers 94%
Career Services Programs
- Firm, corporation, government and not-for-profit current job listings
- Job fairs
- Employer database
- Job search, resume writing, interviewing skills, professional development and other toolbox workshops and webinars
- Judicial Clerkship Program
- Mock interviews
- Fall Employer Recruitment Programs
- Employer receptions and meet & greets
Law Library
| Total Volumes (including microfiche) | 408,000 |
| Librarians | 7 |
| Support Staff | 12 |
| Seating Capacity | 510 seats |
| Group Study & Media Viewing Rooms | 12 |
Electronic & Online Resources
- Wireless connectivity throughout the Law School
- 4th, 5th, and 6th Floor—Law Library (I-Share, CALI, GPO Access, Westlaw, LexisNexis, Hein OnLine, BNA, etc.)
- 14th Floor Lewis Center (Microsoft Word, Internet, E-mail)
