Cooley Law School
Founded in 1972, Cooley Law School is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Lansing, MI. The next statements briefly introduces Cooley Law School. The 2026 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 147 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.09 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $52,900 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 52.9% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 476 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 51.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Cooley Law School is $52,900. The law school tuition has increased by 12.84% from last year. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,962 when living on campus. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2025 | 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $46,240 | $46,880 | $52,900 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $29,972 | $18,962 | $18,962 |
| Graduate Tuition | $16,440 | - | - |
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS / NCES. It is an estimated amount based on 2024-2025 tuition increase rate.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2026 average LSAT score for Cooley Law School is 147. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Cooley Law School's LSAT score is lower (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.09, which is the lower of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 151 | 151 | 151 |
| 50th Percentile | 148 | 147 | 147 |
| 25th Percentile | 146 | 146 | 145 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.42 | 3.49 | 3.45 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.07 | 3.15 | 3.09 |
| 25th Percentile | 2.71 | 2.86 | 2.67 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Cooley Law School is 52.9% where 1,323 applicants have applied to and 700 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Cooley Law School is much higher (very easy to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 36.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 33.9% where 237 students finally enrolled out of 700 admitted students. The yield Cooley Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,207 | 1,162 | 1,323 |
| Admitted | 557 | 553 | 700 |
| Enrolled | 146 | 139 | 237 |
| Acceptance Rate | 46.1% | 47.6% | 52.9% |
| Yield | 26.2% | 25.1% | 33.9% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 476 law school students have enrolled to Cooley Law School. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
237 first-time students have enrolled in Cooley Law School. By gender, 97 male and 140 female first-time students newly enrolled in Cooley Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 472 | 420 | 476 |
| JD Enrollment | 431 | 420 | 476 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 41 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 139 | 60 | 79 | 237 | 147 | 90 |
| Men | 83 | 30 | 26 | 109 | 58 | 39 |
| Women | 83 | 30 | 53 | 140 | 89 | 51 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Cooley Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 51.54% - 130 students have taken and 67 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Michigan average bar exam pass rate (74.12%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 161 | 161 | 120 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 204 | 204 | 130 |
| New Graduates | 114 | 114 | 87 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 90 | 90 | 43 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 47 | 47 | 33 |
| Exam Passer | 76 | 76 | 67 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 37.25% | 37.25% | 51.54% |
| Michigan Pass Rate | 67.38% | 67.4% | 74.12% |
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