Founded in 1868, University of Wisconsin Law School, also known as Wisconsin Law, is located in Madison, MI. University of Wisconsin Law School' tuition & fees is $35,197 for Michigan residents and $52,893 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 95.65% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $29,992. That could cover 56.70% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 35.58% and total of 164 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.79 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 100.00%.
University of Wisconsin Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $35,197 for Michigan residents and $52,893 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 2.00% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $24,590. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of University of Wisconsin Law School is $77,483.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for University of Wisconsin Law School.
University of Wisconsin Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Michigan Residents
Out-of-State
Michigan Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$33,158
$51,855
$35,197
$52,893
2.00%
Living Costs
$23,198
$24,590
6.00%
Room & Board
$15,280
$16,128
Books & Supplies
$2,450
$2,450
Personal Expenses
$5,468
$6,012
COA
$56,356
$75,053
$59,787
$77,483
3.24%
Grants / Scholarships
$29,992
$29,992
COA after receiving aid
$26,364
$47,491
Grants and Scholarships
At University of Wisconsin Law School, 95.65% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $29,992. 12.55% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 54.90% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$29,992
Number Received
725
Half or Less than Tuition
236 (32.55%)
Half to Full Tuition
398 (54.90%)
Full Tuition
4 (0.55%)
More than Full Tuition
87 (12.00%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of University of Wisconsin Law School is 3.79 and the average LSAT score is 165. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 160 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 169 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
University of Wisconsin Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.49
3.79
3.9
LSAT Scores
157
165
167
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,616 students have applied to University of Wisconsin Law School and 575 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 164 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 35.58% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 28.52% at University of Wisconsin Law School. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 169 first-year students enrolled in University of Wisconsin Law School.
University of Wisconsin Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,616
Admitted
575
Enrolled
164
Acceptance Rate
35.58%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
28.52%
Pre-Admitted
5
Total Number of First-Year Students
169 80 men, 89 women All full-time students
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 2023, 271 students graduated from University of Wisconsin Law School. Of them, 232 graduates employed where bar passage required and 20 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 250 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
University of Wisconsin Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
