2008-2009 Admission 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 2008
| J.D. Students | 1,022 |
| Full-Time | 746 |
| Part-Time | 276 |
| Total University Enrollment | 23,401 |
Fall 2008 Entering Class Statistics
| Total Applications | 5,168 |
| Full-Time Enrollment | 232 |
| Part-Time Enrollment | 137 |
| Median LSAT (Full-Time) | 161 |
| LSAT 25th and 75th Percentiles | 158 - 162 |
| Median Undergraduate GPA (Full-Time) | 3.38 |
| GPA 25th and 75th Percentiles | 3.04 - 3.62 |
| Full-Time Age Range | 20 - 46 |
| Full-Time Mean Age | 24 |
| Part-Time Age Range | 21 - 59 |
| Part-Time Mean Age | 26 |
| Minority Students | 21% |
| Female Students | 51% |
| Out-of-State Enrollment | 53% |
Tuition & Financial Aid
| Full-Time Day Division | $35,400 |
| Part-Time Evening Division | $23,000 |
Scholarships range from partial to full-tuition awards. 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 2006 - 2007
| Full-Time Faculty | 59 |
| Adjunct Faculty | 10 |
Employment & Career Services Information
In 2007, 95.1% 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 DePaul graduates include California, Colorado, Florida, Indiana, Michigan, New York, Texas, Virginia, Washington, DC, and Wisconsin.
Employment Categories
| Private Practice | 62% |
| Business | 19% |
| Government | 12% |
| Public Interest | 4% |
| Judicial Clerkships | 1% |
| Academia | 2% |
| Unknown | 0% |
Salary Statistics
| Average Starting Salary in Private Practice | $82,890 |
| Average Starting Salary in Business | $73,637 |
| Total Starting Salary Range | $27,000-250,000 |
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
- Judicial Clerkship Program
- Monthly "Lunch and Dinner with a Lawyer" series
- Mock interviews
- Noon-time attorney panels
- Fall & Spring Employer Recruitment Programs
- Employer receptions and meet & greets
- Annual Student Alumni Career Conference
Law Library
| Total Volumes (including microfiche) | 391,709 |
| Librarians | 7 |
| Support Staff | 12 |
| Seating Capacity | 447 seats |
| Group Study Rooms | 8 |
| Media Viewing Rooms | 5 |
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)
