2023-2024 Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $37,950 for Michigan residents and $41,388 for others. The law school tuition is increased by
12.04% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,274. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Wayne State University Law School is $65,662.

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
20232024
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $33,873$36,942 $37,950
12.04%
$41,388
12.04%
Living Costs $23,794 $24,274
2.02%
Room & Board$18,900$18,980
Books & Supplies$2,204$2,386
Personal Expenses$2,690$2,908
COA$57,667$60,736 $62,224
7.90%
$65,662
8.11%
Grants / Scholarships$26,714$31,000
COA after receiving aid$30,953$34,662

LSAT Scores and GPA

The average GPA is 3.83 and the average LSAT score is 162 for 2024 Wayne State University Law School admission. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 124 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 126 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
GPA3.493.833.93
LSAT Scores155162164

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,058 students have applied to Wayne State University Law School and 290 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 126 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 27.41% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 43.45% at Wayne State University Law School.

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Wayne State University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants1,058
Admitted290
Enrolled126
Acceptance Rate27.41%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)43.45%
Pre-Admitted0
Total Number of First-Year Students126
57 men, 66 women
121 full-time, 2 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 2023, 126 students graduated from Wayne State University Law School. Of them, 105 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 119 graduates employed as full-time and 2 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, 80.00% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $31,000. 54.55% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 27.27% 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 Received292
Half or Less than Tuition17.81%
Half to Full Tuition27.74%
Full Tuition46.23%
More than Full Tuition8.56%
Part-time
Number Received27
Half or Less than Tuition22.22%
Half to Full Tuition22.22%
Full Tuition37.04%
More than Full Tuition14.81%