WSU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Wayne State University Law School, part of Wayne State University, is located in Detroit, MI, founded in 1927. Wayne State University Law School' tuition & fees is $39,851 for Michigan residents and $43,460 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2024-2025. 82.45% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $33,145. That could cover 76.27% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 29.33% and total of 123 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.84 and the average LSAT score is 162. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 66.67%.

2024-2025 Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University Law School's 2025 tuition & fees is $39,851 for Michigan residents and $43,460 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 4.50% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,398. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Wayne State University Law School is $68,858.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Wayne State University Law School.

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Wayne State University Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
20242025
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $38,135$41,588 $39,851
4.50%
$43,460
4.50%
Living Costs
On-Campus $24,478 $25,398
Off-Campus $24,478 $25,398
At Home $13,162 $14,576
COA$62,613$66,066 $65,249
4.21%
$68,858
4.23%
Grants / Scholarships$31,000$33,145
COA after receiving aid$31,613$35,713

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.84 and the average LSAT score is 162 for 2025 Wayne State University Law School admission. The GPA and LSAT scores are the average value of submitted scores from 125 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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Wayne State University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.583.843.94
LSAT Scores157162164

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2024-2025, total 1,149 students have applied to Wayne State University Law School and 337 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 123 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 29.33% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.50% at Wayne State University Law School. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 124 first-year students enrolled in Wayne State University Law School.

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Wayne State University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,149
Admitted337
Enrolled123
Acceptance Rate29.33%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)36.50%
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students124
47 men, 75 women
115 full-time, 7 part-time

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 113 students took the bar exam first time at Wayne State University Law School. Among them, 95 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.07%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 74.64%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Wayne State University Law School.

In 2024, 100 students graduated from Wayne State University Law School. Of them, 79 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 93 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Wayne State University Law School employement summary page.

Wayne State University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate115
First-time Takers113
20 from prior year
No Exam Takers22
First-time Bar Exam Passer95
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate84.07%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools74.64%

Grants and Scholarships

At Wayne State University Law School, 82.45% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $33,145. 65.77% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 13.81% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Wayne State University Law School costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received310
Half or Less than Tuition19.68%
Half to Full Tuition13.87%
Full Tuition59.68%
More than Full Tuition6.77%
Part-time
Number Received23
Half or Less than Tuition30.43%
Half to Full Tuition13.04%
Full Tuition43.48%
More than Full Tuition13.04%
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