Wayne State University Law School
#90 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1927, Wayne State University Law School is a Public school located in Detroit, MI. The next statements briefly introduces Wayne State 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 164 where the national average LSAT is 160.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.89 where the national average GPA is 3.65.
- The 2027 law school tuition & fees is $47,232 where the national average law school tuition is $55,459.
- The acceptance rate at is 24.8% where the average acceptance rate is 36.1%.
- Total 537 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 86.1% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.3%.
2027 Tuition & Fees
The 2026-2027 law school tuition at Wayne State University Law School is $43,308 for Michigan residents and $47,232 for out-of-state students. The law school tuition has increased by 1.87% from last year. The undergraduate tuition & fees is $16,159 for Michigan residents and $34,650 for out-of-state students. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is $17,960 for Michigan residents and $36,542 for out-of-state students (2025)
The average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,494 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 | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $39,851 | $43,460 | $42,594 | $46,365 | $43,308 | $47,232 |
| Law School Living Expenses | $25,132 | $19,494 | $19,494 | |||
| Undergraduate Tuition | $16,159 | $34,650 | - | - | -a | -a |
| Graduate Tuition | $17,960 | $36,542 | - | - | -a | -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 Wayne State University Law School is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Wayne State University Law School's LSAT score is average (the average is 160).
The average GPA at the school is 3.89, which is the higher (competitive score) of other law schools (average is 3.65).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 164 | 164 | 166 |
| 50th Percentile | 162 | 162 | 164 |
| 25th Percentile | 155 | 157 | 157 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.93 | 3.94 | 3.95 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.83 | 3.84 | 3.89 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.49 | 3.58 | 3.56 |
Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2026 acceptance rate at Wayne State University Law School is 24.8% where 1,290 applicants have applied to and 320 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Wayne State 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 40.0% where 128 students finally enrolled out of 320 admitted students. The yield Wayne State University Law School is average compared to other law schools (the average yield is 36.1%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 1,058 | 1,149 | 1,290 |
| Admitted | 290 | 337 | 320 |
| Enrolled | 126 | 123 | 128 |
| Acceptance Rate | 27.4% | 29.3% | 24.8% |
| Yield | 43.4% | 36.5% | 40.0% |
Law School Enrollment
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 537 law school students have enrolled to Wayne State University Law School. 394 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 143 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
129 first-time students have enrolled in Wayne State University Law School. By gender, 62 male and 67 female first-time students newly enrolled in Wayne State University Law School. With 1 pre-admitted students, there are 129 first-time law school Students at Wayne State University Law School.
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 480 | 465 | 537 |
| JD Enrollment | 407 | 389 | 394 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 73 | 76 | 143 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | -1 | - |
| 2025 | 2026 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time | |
| Total | 124 | 115 | 7 | 129 | 120 | 9 |
| Men | 52 | 46 | 1 | 61 | 57 | 5 |
| Women | 75 | 69 | 6 | 67 | 63 | 4 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Wayne State University Law School, the bar exam pass rate is 86.05% - 129 students have taken and 111 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Michigan average bar exam pass rate (72.93%).
| 2024 | 2025 | 2026 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 110 | 110 | 127 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 105 | 105 | 129 |
| New Graduates | 84 | 84 | 107 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 21 | 21 | 20 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| No Exam Takers | 26 | 26 | 18 |
| Exam Passer | 70 | 70 | 111 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 66.67% | 66.67% | 86.05% |
| Michigan Pass Rate | 63.58% | 63.58% | 72.93% |
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