Inside scoop
Ethan Madore
UChicago Law is another top T14 institution whose undergraduate brand seeps into its law school identity. UChicago students are typically more comfortable being outside of the current progressive consensus. They’re intellectuals who value stark disagreements, strong arguments, and deeper dives into theory than students at other top schools. UChicago is of course famous for economics and there’s a decent economic-theory bent to its law school offerings and vibe.
UChicago looks for students who can do two things: relish argument and legal theory for their own sake and chase excellent positions and results through a masterful understanding of legal career paths.
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LSAT vs GPA
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Your chances
Trends
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Based on data from US News and World Report
Based on data from ABA
Based on data from ABA
Why UChicago
Ethan Madore
UChicago Law’s class size is small and its culture is faculty-driven. You might want to be a Chicago Law student if you often find yourself outside of typical ideological consensus and looking for opportunities to cut your teeth in genuine arguments and in spaces that value self-expression.
Chicago has among the best clerkship outcomes in the country and is always included in the unchanging ‘T6’ that’s based more on long-term reputations than fluctuations of US News ranks. Although Chicago isn’t the market everyone wants to end up in, Chicago Law has national reach.
Employment
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Tuition & costs
Demographics
Out of 620 students in 2024, 48% were women, and 51% were racial or ethnic minorities.
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Yes, admission to UChicago is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the UChicago acceptance rate was 9.74%.
To be a competitive applicant at UChicago, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 174 and a GPA of 3.97. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 171 and 176 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, UChicago tuition is $83,316 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $120,324 per year.
Yes, UChicago is a highly regarded institution. It is currently ranked #2 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings for 2026.