Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
Founded in 1972, Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, also known as WMU Law, is located in Lansing, MI. Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School' tuition & fees is $46,240 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 66.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $11,886. That could cover 25.71% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 46.15% and total of 146 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.07 and the average LSAT score is 148. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 37.25%.
Western Michigan University Thomas M Cooley Law School
2024 Tuition & Fees
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School's 2024 tuition & fees is $46,240 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 4.76% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $22,838. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is $69,078.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$44,140
$46,240
4.76%
Living Costs
$19,408
$22,838
17.67%
Room & Board
$13,388
$16,248
Books & Supplies
$2,000
$2,200
Personal Expenses
$4,020
$4,390
COA
$63,548
$69,078
8.70%
Grants / Scholarships
$11,886
$11,886
COA after receiving aid
$51,662
$57,192
Grants and Scholarships
At Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, 66.98% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $11,886. 7.51% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 21.32% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Full-time
Number Received
71
Half or Less than Tuition
74.65%
Half to Full Tuition
21.13%
Full Tuition
4.23%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
Part-time
Number Received
262
Half or Less than Tuition
70.23%
Half to Full Tuition
21.37%
Full Tuition
8.40%
More than Full Tuition
0.00%
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 3.07 and the average LSAT score is 148. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 142 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 146 students including both full-time and part-time status. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
2.71
3.07
3.42
Full-Time
2.82
3.11
3.47
Part-Time
2.6
3.03
3.38
LSAT Scores
146
148
151
Full-Time
146
149
154
Part-Time
146
148
150
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 1,207 students have applied to Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School and 557 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 146 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 46.15% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 26.21% at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
1,207
Admitted
557
Enrolled
146
Acceptance Rate
46.15%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
26.21%
Pre-Admitted
0
Total Number of First-Year Students
146 64 men, 82 women 57 full-time, 89 part-time
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 250 students took the bar exam first time at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Among them, 90 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 36%. For reference, the average pass rate at Michigan law schools is 71.36%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
In 2023, 411 students graduated from Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School. Of them, 189 graduates employed where bar passage required and 72 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 289 graduates employed as full-time and 30 employed as part-time status.
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
