University of Michigan Law School
#8 in Best Law Schools
#3 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 2024 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 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.83 where the national average GPA is 3.58.
- The 2024 law school tuition & fees is $72,584 where the national average law school tuition is $50,509.
- The acceptance rate at is 13.5% where the average acceptance rate is 40.9%.
- Total 1,019 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 95.5% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 75.5%.
2024 Tuition & Fees
The 2023-2024 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 $16,736 for Michigan residents and $55,334 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $26,226 for Michigan residents and $52,456 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 | $16,736 | $55,334 | $16,608a | $55,905a |
| Graduate Tuition | $25,230 | $50,464 | $26,226 | $52,456 | $27,262a | $54,527a |
| General On-campus Living Costs | $15,046 | $15,728 | $16,441a | |||
| General Off-campus Living Costs | $15,046 | $15,728 | $16,441a | |||
a The amount is not published yet by IPEDS. It is an estimated amount based on 2022 and 2023 rates.
LSAT Scores & GPA
The 2023 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 158).
The average GPA is 3.83, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.58).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 170 | 172 | 172 |
| 50th Percentile | 169 | 171 | 171 |
| 25th Percentile | 163 | 166 | 166 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.88 | 3.93 | 3.92 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.81 | 3.84 | 3.83 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.56 | 3.61 | 3.59 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2023 acceptance rate at University of Michigan Law School is 13.5% where 6,253 applicants have applied to and 845 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 40.9%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 36.3% where 307 students finally enrolled out of 845 admitted students. The yield University of Michigan Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.9%).
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,629 | 7,693 | 6,253 |
| Admitted | 936 | 819 | 845 |
| Enrolled | 294 | 272 | 307 |
| Acceptance Rate | 16.6% | 10.6% | 13.5% |
| Yield | 31.4% | 33.2% | 36.3% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 1,019 law school students have enrolled to University of Michigan Law School. 976 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 43 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
334 first-time students have enrolled in University of Michigan Law School. By gender, 162 male , 169 female, and 3 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in University of Michigan Law School. With 27 pre-admitted students, there are 334 first-time law school Students at University of Michigan Law School.
| 2021 | 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 1,080 | 1,012 | 1,019 |
| JD Enrollment | 1,024 | 964 | 976 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 56 | 48 | 43 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2022 | 2023 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 313 | 334 |
| Men | 156 | 162 |
| Women | 153 | 169 |
| Other | 6 | 3 |
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 | 314 | 258 | 322 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 304 | 315 | 310 |
| New Graduates | 227 | 237 | 298 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 77 | 77 | 12 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 80 | 11 | 4 |
| Exam Passer | 290 | 295 | 296 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 95.39% | 93.65% | 95.48% |
| Michigan Pass Rate | 77.18% | 80.13% | 77.81% |
