WSU Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Wayne State University Law School, part of Wayne State University, is located in Detroit, MI, founded in 1927. Wayne State University Law School' tuition & fees is $43,308 for Michigan residents and $47,232 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 83.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $36,194. That could cover 76.63% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 24.81% and total of 128 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 86.05%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Wayne State University Law School's 2027 tuition & fees is $43,308 for Michigan residents and $47,232 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 1.87% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,186. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Wayne State University Law School is $72,418.

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

Wayne State University Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Michigan ResidentsOut-of-StateMichigan ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $42,594$46,365 $43,308
1.68%
$47,232
1.87%
Living Costs$25,132$25,186
0.21%
COA$67,726$71,497 $68,494
1.13%
$72,418
1.29%
Grants / Scholarships$34,636$36,194**
COA after receiving aid$33,090$36,915$36,224$36,224
**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 3.89 and the average LSAT score is 164 for 2027 Wayne State University Law School admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 127 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 129 students.

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

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Wayne State University Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.563.893.95
LSAT Scores157164166

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 1,290 students have applied to Wayne State University Law School and 320 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 128 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 24.81% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 40.00% at Wayne State University Law School. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 129 first-year students enrolled in Wayne State University Law School.

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Wayne State University Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate24.81%
Applicants1,290
Admitted320
Yield (Enrollment Rate)40.00%
Enrolled128
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students129
Male62
Female67
Full-time120
Part-time9

Grants and Scholarships

At Wayne State University Law School, 83.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $36,194. 59.32% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 23.60% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received304
Half or Less than Tuition16.78%
Half to Full Tuition24.34%
Full Tuition50.33%
More than Full Tuition8.55%
Part-time
Number Received18
Half or Less than Tuition22.22%
Half to Full Tuition11.11%
Full Tuition33.33%
More than Full Tuition33.33%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Wayne State University Law School enrolled 130 first-year students in total. Among them, 98.46% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 101 White, 9 Asian, 7 Black or African American, 4 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 61 male and 67 female students enrolled at Wayne State University Law School.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 77.69%, followed by Asian with 6.92%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Wayne State University Law School First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native0 (0%)0000
Asian9 (6.92%)5400
Black or African American7 (5.38%)1600
Hispanics4 (3.08%)2200
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial7 (5.38%)3400
White101 (77.69%)505100
Unknown2 (1.54%)1100

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 113 students took the bar exam first time at Wayne State University Law School. Among them, 95 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 84.07%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 74.64%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Wayne State University Law School.

In 2025, 100 students graduated from Wayne State University Law School. Of them, 79 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 93 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Wayne State University Law School employement summary page.

Wayne State University Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate115
First-time Takers113
20 from prior year
No Exam Takers22
First-time Bar Exam Passer95
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate84.07%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools74.64%

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