Marquette University Law School
Founded in 1892, Marquette University Law School is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Milwaukee, WI. The next statements briefly introduces Marquette University 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 158 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.70 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $54,610 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 22.1% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 614 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 50.0% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Marquette University Law School is $54,610. The law school tuition has increased by 5.08% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $51,170. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $24,680. (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $18,420 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 | $50,950 | $51,970 | $54,610 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $22,146 | $18,420 | $18,420 |
| Undergraduate Tuition | $51,170 | - | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $24,680 | - | -a |
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 Marquette University Law School is 158. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Marquette University Law School's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.7, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 158 | 159 | 160 |
| 50th Percentile | 155 | 156 | 158 |
| 25th Percentile | 152 | 153 | 156 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.75 | 3.85 | 3.83 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.61 | 3.7 | 3.7 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.39 | 3.55 | 3.5 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Marquette University Law School is 22.1% where 2,112 applicants have applied to and 467 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Marquette University Law School is lower (difficult 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 46.7% where 218 students finally enrolled out of 467 admitted students. The yield Marquette University Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,059 | 1,584 | 2,112 |
| Admitted | 482 | 466 | 467 |
| Enrolled | 195 | 194 | 218 |
| Acceptance Rate | 45.5% | 29.4% | 22.1% |
| Yield | 40.5% | 41.6% | 46.7% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 614 law school students have enrolled to Marquette University Law School. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
218 first-time students have enrolled in Marquette University Law School. By gender, 94 male and 124 female first-time students newly enrolled in Marquette University Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 593 | 574 | 614 |
| JD Enrollment | 593 | 574 | 614 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 194 | 190 | 4 | 218 | 216 | 2 |
| Men | 91 | 87 | 0 | 94 | 93 | 1 |
| Women | 107 | 103 | 4 | 124 | 123 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Marquette University Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 50% - 2 students have taken and 1 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than Wisconsin average bar exam pass rate (70.94%).
| 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 202 | |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 2 | |
| New Graduates | 1 | |
| Prior Year Graduates | 1 | |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | |
| No Exam Takers | 0 | |
| Exam Passer | 1 | |
| Exam Pass Rate | 50% | |
| Wisconsin Pass Rate | 70.94% |
Law Schools in Wisconsin
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