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John Marshall Law School

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 1625 Completed Applications 1056 Offers 65% Acceptance Rate 326 Enrolled The John Marshall Law School was founded in 1899 and accredited by the American Bar Association in 1941. John Marshall has grown into a multidimensional law school by providing the Juris Doctor along with advanced degrees—Master of Laws (LLM) and Master of Science (MS). For an LLM program, applicants must have acquired a JD or equivalent degree, whereas MS applicants need only have a bachelor's or equivalent degree. The LLM and MS programs are run by specialized program centers, which are active in current events related to their fields of study.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.jmls.edu/
Address: 315 S Plymouth Ct, Chicago, IL 60604
Admission Phone: (800) 537-4280
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students1021
Student-faculty ratio39:1
Tuition $46,470 per year (full-time, in-state)
$46,470 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$32,610 per year (part-time, in-state)
$32,610 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$28,315
Founded In1941
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline04/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline04/03/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 148
Median GPA: 3.05
Acceptance Rate: 73.2 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

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    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    lhayden 159 A 3.33

    Accepted

    		 Yes 02/14/20 - 03/11/20 3 months ago
    tarasharee3 147 A 3.72

    Accepted

    		 - 02/06/20 03/11/20 3 months ago
    rcarmody96 147 A 3.60

    Accepted

    		 Yes 09/26/18 09/29/18 - one year ago
    mmvv 157 A 2.99

    Accepted

    		 Yes 02/21/19 - 03/18/19 one year ago
    Mknapp1 152 A 3.42

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 2 years ago
    acosse123 165 A 3.00

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 4 years ago
    slcustis 160 A 3.21

    Accepted

    		 Yes - - - 5 years ago
    EW91 153 A 3.94

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 months ago
    wsk042 160 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 months ago
    PezzJunkie 150 A 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 Yes - - - one year ago
    williamjones 148 A 2.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - one year ago
    rcobb96 147 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    clk320 142 A 2.48

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    lexi28 165 P 3.45

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    kambrose 170 P 2.80

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - 12/22/16 2 years ago
    Pm67 155 P 3.46

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    BrisaMartinez 153 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Molly.molly.gualandri06 152 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Henryc7 144 A 2.97

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    anayelim23 145 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    anayelim 145 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 No - - - 4 years ago
    marinacastro70 145 A 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    adussias 140 A 3.59

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    maame21 130 A 3.34

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Mlollar 160 A 2.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    jayleww 142 A 3.07

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    anayelime23 141 P 3.09

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    BredricB 143 A 2.94

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    daniellew16 140 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    kelaw 145 A 3.24

    Pending

    		 - - - one year ago
    K1MB3R 141 A 3.10

    Pending

    		 11/09/18 09/28/18 - one year ago
    Hopeful2017 142 A 2.78

    Rejected

    		 02/28/17 02/28/17 03/30/17 3 years ago
    Vbrew07 137 P 3.40

    Rejected

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants16811681
    Number of Offers11551155
    Number of Matriculants287287
    75% GPA3.423.42
    Median GPA3.103.10
    25% GPA2.792.79
    75% LSAT151151
    Median LSAT148148
    25% LSAT145145
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students938
    Total Students Receiving Grants538
    % of Students Receiving Grants57
    75% Grant Amount$30,000
    Median Grant Amount$20,000
    25% Grants Amount$10,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship147
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)66
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship44

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (33)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (17)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (4)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (3)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (187)
    • Hispanics (60)
    • Black or African American (52)
    • Asian (16)
    • American Indian / Native (1)
    • Other (21)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (8)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (11)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (21)


    • Total Women% (53)
    • Total Men% (44)
    John Marshall Law School Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 260 73.08%
    2016 279 67.03%
    2015 368 86.68%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (122)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (24)
    • Employed Other (2)
    • Unemployed (23)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (2)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association