Self-study
Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law
Northern Kentucky University Chase College of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.41
Median LSAT
154
Acceptance rate
59%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
152
154
157
GPA
3.15
3.41
3.68
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
661
100%
Accepted
388
59%
Matriculated
150
23%
Your chances
At Northern Kentucky, your chances increase by 0.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
Subscribe.
Trends
Northern Kentucky acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Northern Kentucky rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Northern Kentucky LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Northern Kentucky GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
87%
Full-time non-legal
9%
Unemployed
4%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Kentucky
58
Ohio
51
Indiana
3
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
50%
1-25
35%
26-500
9%
501+
6%
Business & industry
15%
Government
15%
Public interest
10%
Clerkship
5%
Federal
0%
State
5%
Tribal
0%
International
0%
Education
0%
Unemployed
4%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$23,790
Estimated 3 years: $71,370
Cost of living (off-campus)
$20,932
Estimated 3 years
$62,796
Total cost
$41,006
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$123,018
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$16,500
25th percentile: $10,000
75th percentile: $23,790
Scholarship amounts
<50%
42%
50-100%
58%
100%
0%
>100%
0.6%
Demographics
Out of 382 students in 2024, 55% were women, and 16% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
45%
Women
55%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
67%
Women
33%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
59%
Women
41%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
84%
Black
6%
Asian
2%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
0%
Unk
3%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
84%
Black
6%
Asian
0.8%
Hisp
5%
PI
0%
AI
0%
2+
0%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
75%
PoC
25%
Part-time faculty
White
93%
PoC
7%
Northern Kentucky student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
171
-
16
24
Women
211
-
8
17
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
320
103
18
38
Asian
7
1
-
-
Hispanic
19
6
-
-
Black
23
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
2
0
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
0
0
-
-
Other
11
5
-
-
People of Color
62
19
6
3
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Northern Kentucky is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Northern Kentucky acceptance rate was 58.7%.
To be a competitive applicant at Northern Kentucky, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 154 and a GPA of 3.41. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 152 and 157 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Northern Kentucky tuition is $23,790 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $41,006 per year.
Whether Northern Kentucky is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 131 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
Level up your application with 7Sage Admissions
7Sage's team of admissions officers and professional writers track which application strategies overperform. Learn how to submit the perfect application, nail an interview, or get off the waitlist.
Book a free consultation