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.
| 2026 | 2027 | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | Michigan Residents | Out-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 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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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.56 | 3.89 | 3.95 |
| LSAT Scores | 157 | 164 | 166 |
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.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 24.81% |
| Applicants | 1,290 |
| Admitted | 320 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 40.00% |
| Enrolled | 128 |
| Pre-Admitted | 1 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 129 |
| Male | 62 |
| Female | 67 |
| Full-time | 120 |
| Part-time | 9 |
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.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 304 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 16.78% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 24.34% |
| Full Tuition | 50.33% |
| More than Full Tuition | 8.55% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 18 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 22.22% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 11.11% |
| Full Tuition | 33.33% |
| More than Full Tuition | 33.33% |
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%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 9 (6.92%) | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 7 (5.38%) | 1 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 4 (3.08%) | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 7 (5.38%) | 3 | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 101 (77.69%) | 50 | 51 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 2 (1.54%) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
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.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 115 |
| First-time Takers | 113 20 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 22 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 95 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 84.07% |
| Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools | 74.64% |