Why Loyola University-chicago?

Class profile

US News rank

#77

Median GPA

3.70

25th–75th: 3.55–3.83

Median LSAT

159

25th–75th: 157–161

Acceptance rate

41.7%

Class size (FT 1L)

272

Transfers admitted (2025)

1

ABA 2025 reporting cycle

2025 transfer admit profile

Actual GPAs of students Loyola University-chicago admitted as transfers in the 2025 ABA cycle.

25th percentile

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Suppressed (small cohort)

Median

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50th percentile

75th percentile

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Suppressed (small cohort)

13 1Ls transferred out of Loyola University-chicago in the same cycle — context for how portable Loyola University-chicago's 1L credit is among admissions committees elsewhere.

Top employment markets

1. 1Illinois
2. 2California
3. 3Colorado

Where the most recent graduating class concentrated employment, per the school's ABA 509 employment summary. Use this as a signal of where the alumni network and OCI recruiting pipeline are strongest.

Signature clinics

Clinical programs that define Loyola University-chicago's practical training. Mention specific clinic names in your "Why Loyola University-chicago" essay where they align with your interests.

• Loyola Community Law Center
  Provides legal services to Chicago-area residents who cannot afford legal representation.
• Legislation and Policy Clinic
  Students work on policy and legislative research and advocacy projects impacting children and families.
• Civitas ChildLaw Clinic
  Offers legal representation to children in child welfare, domestic relations, and education proceedings.
• Federal Tax Clinic
  Assists low-income taxpayers with disputes against the IRS.
• Business Law Clinic
  Provides legal assistance to small businesses and non-profit organizations.
• Health Justice Project
  Addresses health-harming legal needs through a medical-legal partnership model.

Notable journals

Student-edited publications you could write for or cite as a research interest.

• Loyola University Chicago Law Journal— General legal scholarship, primary scholarly publication
• Annals of Health Law and Life Sciences— Health law and bioethics
• Children's Legal Rights Journal— Children's law and policy
• Loyola University Chicago International Law Review— International and comparative law
• Loyola Consumer Law Review— Consumer law and protection
• Public Interest Law Reporter— Public interest law and social justice
• Journal of Regulatory Compliance— Regulatory compliance across various sectors
• Journal on Rule of Law (PROLAW)— Rule of law for development

Faculty highlights

Well-known faculty grouped by primary specialty. If a professor's scholarship aligns with your interests, name them in your essay and reference a specific paper or course.

• Tyler Valeska
  First Amendment, Election Law, Constitutional Law
• Nadia N. Sawicki
  Torts, Health Law, Bioethics
• Richard Weinmeyer
  Public Health Law, Health Law, Bioethics
• Jordan Paradise
  Law, Science, Technology, Life Sciences
• Margaret Moses
  International Commercial Arbitration
• Teresa Frisbie
  Dispute Resolution, Mediation, Arbitration
• Jeffrey L. Kwall
  Tax Law, Corporate & Partnership Tax
• Anne-Marie E. Rhodes
  Estate Planning, Federal Income Tax, Art Law
• Samuel Brunson
  Taxation of Investments and Investors, International Tax
• Barry Sullivan
  Constitutional Law
• Stephen Rushin
  Criminal Law
• Henry Rose
  Law and Social Justice

What makes Loyola University-chicago distinctive

Programs, history, or institutional features that set this school apart beyond rank.

• ·The Beazley Institute for Health Law and Policy, a nationally recognized center for health law education and research.
• ·The Civitas ChildLaw Center, a multidisciplinary institute dedicated to advancing children's rights and welfare.
• ·The Dan K. Webb Center for Advocacy, which supports a highly regarded advocacy program with strong performance in national competitions.
• ·A strong commitment to public interest and social justice, exemplified by the Curt and Linda Rodin Center for Social Justice Fellowship.
• ·Location in the heart of Chicago's 'Magnificent Mile,' providing extensive opportunities for experiential learning and professional networking.
• ·Offers a Weekend JD Program for working professionals.

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