Gonzaga University vs Indiana University, Indianapolis
Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.
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The short version
- Indiana University Indianapolis places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 6.1% of the Class of 2025, against 3.0% at Gonzaga.
- Gonzaga costs about $26K less over three years after the average scholarship: $140K against $166K.
- Gonzaga is harder to get into: a 155 median LSAT and a 51.1% acceptance rate, against 155 and 55.9% at Indiana University Indianapolis.
- Gonzaga has the higher first time bar pass rate: 85.8% against 80.4%.
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Indiana University Indianapolis
Where graduates go
Indiana University Indianapolis leads 3 of 5
3.0%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
✓6.1%
2.5%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
✓5.7%
✓0.5%
Federal clerkships
0.5%
84.3%
Graduates employed
✓90.1%
✓85.8%
First time bar passage
80.4%
What it costs
Gonzaga leads 3 of 4
✓$140K
Three year net cost
$166K
98%
Students receiving a scholarship
✓100%
✓$32,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$15,000/yr
✓$29,065/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$17,789/yr
Who gets in
Acceptance rate: Gonzaga 51.1% · Indiana University Indianapolis 55.9%
LSAT
Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.
Gonzaga
153155158
Indiana University Indianapolis
152155159
150152154156158160162
GPA
Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.
Gonzaga
3.243.553.76
Indiana University Indianapolis
3.333.583.82
3.153.253.353.453.553.653.753.85
Gonzaga University
Indiana University, Indianapolis
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Frequently asked questions
Is Gonzaga or Indiana University Indianapolis better for BigLaw?
Indiana University Indianapolis placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 6.1% against 3.0%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Gonzaga placed 2.5% and Indiana University Indianapolis placed 5.7%. Federal clerkships were 0.5% at Gonzaga and 0.5% at Indiana University Indianapolis.
Which is harder to get into, Gonzaga or Indiana University Indianapolis?
Gonzaga's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 155 and a median GPA of 3.55, with a 51.1% acceptance rate. Indiana University Indianapolis's had 155 and 3.58, with 55.9%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Gonzaga or Indiana University Indianapolis?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $140K at Gonzaga and $166K at Indiana University Indianapolis, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Gonzaga or Indiana University Indianapolis?
98% of Gonzaga students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $32,000 a year among recipients. 100% of Indiana University Indianapolis students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $15,000 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
85.8% of Gonzaga's first time takers passed in 2025, against 80.4% at Indiana University Indianapolis. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Gonzaga or Indiana University Indianapolis?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.
What a higher LSAT changes
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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology