Southern Illinois U. application requirements

Apply by July 1. The application fee is $50. Southern Illinois U. requires 7 application materials, listed below.

Deadline

Application deadline: July 1.

What you must submit

Southern Illinois U. requires the LSAC Credential Assembly Service (CAS) for this application.

Tests accepted: LSAT.

Recommendation letters

2 letters of recommendation (included in CAS report)

Personal statement

Must address: (1) career plans after law school or areas of interest in the law, and (2) life experiences indicating unusual drive, determination, perseverance, motivation, or leadership

Fees and waivers

Application fee: $50.

Fee waivers: Fee may be waived if the applicant has been granted a fee waiver through LSAC (per the school's published admissions rules, law.siu.edu).

Southern Illinois U. admissions numbers

Median LSAT
149
Fall 2025 entering class
Median GPA
3.38
Fall 2025 entering class
LSAT 25th–75th
146–155
Fall 2025 entering class
Acceptance rate
56.2%
Fall 2025 cycle
Est. annual tuition
$22,088
2025-2026 sticker

Southern Illinois U. admissions data · What LSAT do you need for Southern Illinois U.?

Requirements verified 2026-10-20 against Southern Illinois U.'s published application instructions. Deadlines and fees change each cycle — confirm on the school's site before you submit. Medians from ABA Standard 509 disclosures via ILRG, Fall 2025 entering class.