Michigan State University College of Law
Founded in 1891, Michigan State University College of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in East Lansing, MI. The next statements briefly introduces Michigan State University College of Law. The 2025 tuition data is from the school's financial office and admission and other information is based on American Bar Association (ABA) data.
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 159 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.55 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $47,984 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 39.4% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 643 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 72.8% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at Michigan State University College of Law is $47,824. The law school tuition has increased by 0.33% from last year.
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,130. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $47,800 | $47,824 | $47,984 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $20,092 | $21,944 | $21,944 |
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for Michigan State University College of Law is 159. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Michigan State University College of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.55, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 158 | 159 | 161 |
| 50th Percentile | 156 | 157 | 159 |
| 25th Percentile | 153 | 153 | 157 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.74 | 3.76 | 3.77 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.59 | 3.52 | 3.55 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.31 | 3.15 | 3.25 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at Michigan State University College of Law is 39.4% where 1,458 applicants have applied to and 574 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Michigan State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 35.4% where 203 students finally enrolled out of 574 admitted students. The yield Michigan State University College of Law is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,413 | 1,449 | 1,458 |
| Admitted | 679 | 636 | 574 |
| Enrolled | 226 | 208 | 203 |
| Acceptance Rate | 48.1% | 43.9% | 39.4% |
| Yield | 33.3% | 32.7% | 35.4% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 643 law school students have enrolled to Michigan State University College of Law. 639 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 4 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
211 first-time students have enrolled in Michigan State University College of Law. By gender, 100 male , 109 female, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Michigan State University College of Law. With 8 pre-admitted students, there are 211 first-time law school Students at Michigan State University College of Law.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 768 | 724 | 643 |
| JD Enrollment | 665 | 635 | 639 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 103 | 89 | 4 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 210 | 211 |
| Men | 97 | 100 |
| Women | 112 | 109 |
| Other | 1 | 2 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Michigan State University College of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 77.46% - 173 students have taken and 134 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Michigan average bar exam pass rate (74.23%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 240 | 191 | 229 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 206 | 189 | 173 |
| New Graduates | 188 | 149 | 154 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 18 | 40 | 19 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 52 | 42 | 75 |
| Exam Passer | 163 | 138 | 134 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 79.13% | 73.02% | 77.46% |
| Michigan Pass Rate | 77.9% | 74.12% | 74.23% |
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