To apply to NIU Law, a candidate must have a baccalaureate degree from an accredited college or university. A candidate also must take the Law School Admission Test (LSAT).
The following factors are used in admission evaluations:
- Academic performance at and above the collegiate level
- Aptitude for the study of law as indicated by performance on the LSAT
- Professional experience and achievement after college or graduate school
- Personal qualities of character, integrity, and initiative
- Ability to contribute to the diversity of the law school community and the success of its educational and professional goals
The aptitude score and academic performance are considered together. Admission decisions in all cases are made by considering all factors in the individual applicant's file. Each application is considered both on its own merit and in comparison to others in the current applicant pool.
NIU Law does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ethnicity, religion, national origin, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, disability, military status, sex, marital or parental status, status based on the Victims' Economic Security and Safety Act (VESSA), or status as a disabled or Vietnam-era veteran. The College of Law believes that a diverse collegial environment best serves its educational and professional goals and thus particularly encourages applications from members of traditionally underrepresented groups.
