University of Michigan Law School
#8 in Best Law Schools
#9 in Lowest Acceptance Rate
#2 in Public Law Schools
Founded in 1859, University of Michigan Law School is a Public school located in Ann Arbor, MI. The next statements briefly introduces University of Michigan Law School. 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 171 where the national average LSAT is 159.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.85 where the national average GPA is 3.61.
- The 2025 law school tuition & fees is $72,584 where the national average law school tuition is $50,994.
- The acceptance rate at is 12.6% where the average acceptance rate is 42.3%.
- Total 978 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 97.3% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 77.2%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2024-2025 law school tuition at University of Michigan Law School is $69,584 for Michigan residents and $72,584 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 3.98% from last year. The 2023 undergraduate tuition & fees is $17,228 for Michigan residents and $58,072 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $27,524 for Michigan residents and $55,052 for out-of-state students
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,144. This amount may not include health insurance fee and exam fees and varies by student's living setting.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $64,008 | $67,008 | $66,808 | $69,808 | $69,584 | $72,584 |
| Law School Living Expenses | - | $22,600 | $22,600 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $17,193 | $55,097 | $17,786 | $57,273 | $17,228a | $58,072a |
| Graduate Tuition | $25,230 | $50,464 | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,524a | $55,052a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $15,046 | $15,728 | $16,428a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $15,046 | $15,728 | $16,428a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2023 and 2024 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2024 average LSAT score for University of Michigan Law School is 171. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, University of Michigan Law School's LSAT score is higher (competitive score) (the average is 159).
The average GPA is 3.85, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.61).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 172 | 172 | 172 |
| 50th Percentile | 171 | 171 | 171 |
| 25th Percentile | 166 | 166 | 165 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.93 | 3.92 | 3.92 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.84 | 3.83 | 3.85 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.61 | 3.59 | 3.64 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2024 acceptance rate at University of Michigan Law School is 12.6% where 6,425 applicants have applied to and 808 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at University of Michigan Law School is much lower (extremely difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 42.3%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 34.0% where 275 students finally enrolled out of 808 admitted students. The yield University of Michigan Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 42.3%).
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 7,693 | 6,253 | 6,425 |
| Admitted | 819 | 845 | 808 |
| Enrolled | 272 | 307 | 275 |
| Acceptance Rate | 10.6% | 13.5% | 12.6% |
| Yield | 33.2% | 36.3% | 34.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 978 law school students have enrolled to University of Michigan Law School. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
302 first-time students have enrolled in University of Michigan Law School. By gender, 142 male , 154 female, and 6 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Michigan Law School. With 27 pre-admitted students, there are 302 first-time law school Students at University of Michigan Law School.
| 2022 | 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,012 | 1,019 | 978 |
| JD Enrollment | 964 | 976 | 978 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 48 | 43 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2023 | 2024 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 334 | 302 |
| Men | 162 | 142 |
| Women | 169 | 154 |
| Other | 3 | 6 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at University of Michigan Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 95.48% - 310 students have taken and 296 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Michigan average bar exam pass rate (77.81%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 258 | 362 | 322 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 315 | 354 | 310 |
| New Graduates | 237 | 338 | 298 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 77 | 16 | 12 |
| Early Exam Takers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 11 | 5 | 4 |
| Exam Passer | 295 | 344 | 296 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 93.65% | 97.18% | 95.48% |
| Michigan Pass Rate | 80.13% | 79.79% | 77.81% |
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