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.
Wayne State University Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
202520262027
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-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).
Wayne State University Law School 2026 LSAT and GPA
202420252026
LSAT
75th Percentile164164166
50th Percentile162162164
25th Percentile155157157
GPA
75th Percentile3.933.943.95
50th Percentile3.833.843.89
25th Percentile3.493.583.56

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%).
Wayne State University Law School 2026 Acceptance Rate and Yield
202420252026
Applicants1,0581,1491,290
Admitted290337320
Enrolled126123128
Acceptance Rate27.4%29.3%24.8%
Yield43.4%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.
Total EnrollmentFirst-time Students
2026 Student Population at Wayne State University Law School
202420252026
Total Enrollment480465537
JD Enrollment407389394
Non-JD Enrollment7376143
Non-JD Enrollment (Online)--1-
2026 First-year Student Population Wayne State University Law School
20252026
TotalFull timePart timeTotalFull timePart time
Total1241157 1291209
Men52461 61575
Women75696 67634

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%).
Bar Exam Pass Rate at Wayne State University Law School for 2025 Exam Takers
202420252026
Number of Graduates110110127
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total105105129
New Graduates8484107
Prior Year Graduates212120
Early Exam Takers002
No Exam Takers262618
Exam Passer7070111
Exam Pass Rate66.67%66.67%86.05%
Michigan Pass Rate63.58%63.58%72.93%