Wisconsin Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Wisconsin Law School, part of University of Wisconsin-Madison, is located in Madison, MI, founded in 1868. University of Wisconsin Law School' tuition & fees is $39,139 for Michigan residents and $56,681 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 94.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $47,673. That could cover 84.11% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 19.12% and total of 220 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 167. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 80.00%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Wisconsin Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $39,139 for Michigan residents and $56,681 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 2.50% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,068. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Wisconsin Law School is $81,749.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Wisconsin Law School.

University of Wisconsin Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $38,186$55,300 $39,139
2.50%
$56,681
2.50%
Living Costs$25,056$25,068
0.05%
COA$63,242$80,356 $64,207
1.53%
$81,749
1.73%
Grants / Scholarships$35,000$47,673**
COA after receiving aid$28,242$45,368$34,076$34,076
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.81 and the average LSAT score is 167 for 2027 University of Wisconsin Law School admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 214 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 224 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Wisconsin Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.613.813.93
LSAT Scores161167169

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 2,479 students have applied to University of Wisconsin Law School and 474 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 220 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 19.12% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 46.41% at University of Wisconsin Law School. With 4 pre-admitted students, total 224 first-year students enrolled in University of Wisconsin Law School.

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University of Wisconsin Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate19.12%
Applicants2,479
Admitted474
Yield (Enrollment Rate)46.41%
Enrolled220
Pre-Admitted4
Total Number of First-Year Students224
Male105
Female119

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Wisconsin Law School, 94.18% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $47,673. 20.29% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 39.62% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Wisconsin Law School costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received631
Half or Less than Tuition40.10%
Half to Full Tuition39.62%
Full Tuition0.48%
More than Full Tuition19.81%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Wisconsin Law School enrolled 228 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.81% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 173 White, 21 Asian, 3 Black or African American, 14 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 108 male and 115 female students enrolled at University of Wisconsin Law School.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 75.88%, followed by Asian with 9.21%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Wisconsin Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native2 (0.88%)0200
Asian21 (9.21%)81300
Black or African American3 (1.32%)1200
Hispanics14 (6.14%)5900
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial12 (5.26%)5700
White173 (75.88%)898400
Unknown5 (2.19%)2300

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 8 students took the bar exam first time at University of Wisconsin Law School. Among them, 6 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 75%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 76.77%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Wisconsin Law School.

In 2025, 228 students graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School. Of them, 195 graduates employed where bar passage required and 18 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 221 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Wisconsin Law School employement summary page.

University of Wisconsin Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate221
First-time Takers8
1 from prior year
No Exam Takers214
First-time Bar Exam Passer6
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate75%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools76.77%

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