Law school

Northwestern Pritzker School of Law

Chicago, IL

#9 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
167 / 173 / 175
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.76 / 3.96 / 4.00
Admit rate
12.3%
Entering class
242
Applications
7,976
Admitted
981

Sources: Northwestern Pritzker Law — Entering JD Class Profile (Class of 2028); Northwestern Pritzker Law — 2025 ABA Standard 509 Information Report

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 167 · median 173 · 75th 175.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.76 · median 3.96 · 75th 4.00.

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Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Early decision deadline
October 15
Verified August 29, 2026
Regular decision deadline
February 15
Verified August 29, 2026
Application opens
September 1
Verified August 29, 2026
Financial aid deadline
March 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: Northwestern Pritzker School of Law — 2026-2027 Dates to Remember

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