Cooley Law School General Information
Cooley Law School is a ABA-accredited law school located in Lansing, MI. It was founded in 1972 and has a total enrollment of 476 students.
| Established | 1972 (54 years ago) |
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| Address | 300 South Capitol Avenue, Lansing, MI |
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| School Type | Private (not-for-profit) |
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| Tuition & Fees | $52,900 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.91% |
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| LSAT / GPA | 147 / 3.09 |
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| Population | 476 Students |
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| Students to Faculty Ratio | 6 to 1 (78 Faculty Members) |
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Law Tuition & Fees
The law school tuition & fees of Cooley Law School are $46,880.
Cooley Law School Tuition Trends
The tuition & fees of Cooley Law School has increased by -7.7% since 2020.
Cooley Law School Tuition Trends
| Tuition & Fees |
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| 2021 | $50,790 |
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| 2022 | $41,290 |
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| 2023 | $41,290 |
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| 2024 | $44,140 |
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| 2025 | $46,240 |
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| 2026 | $46,880 |
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Acceptance Rate & Yield
The acceptance rate of Cooley Law School is 52.91% where 700 students accepted out of 1,323 applicants.
The yield rate is 33.86% with 237 students enrolling.
Cooley Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
| Number of Students |
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| Applicants | 1,323 |
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| Admitted | 700 |
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| Enrolled | 237 |
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| Acceptance Rate | 52.91% |
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| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 33.86% |
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| Pre-Admitted | 0 |
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| Total Number of First-Year Students | 237 |
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Cooley Law School Admission Trends
The acceptance rate of Cooley Law School has decreased by 32.84% since 2016. The yield rate has decreased by 11.50%.
Cooley Law School Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
| Acceptance Rate | Yield |
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| 2017 | 85.75% | 45.36% |
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| 2018 | 85.56% | 38.27% |
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| 2019 | 86.13% | 43.06% |
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| 2020 | 54.94% | 37.89% |
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| 2021 | 43.78% | 26.98% |
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| 2022 | 48.95% | 26.29% |
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| 2023 | 48.15% | 29.34% |
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| 2024 | 46.15% | 26.21% |
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| 2025 | 47.59% | 25.14% |
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| 2026 | 52.91% | 33.86% |
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LSAT Scores
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 147 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Cooley Law School LSAT Scores Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 138 | 141 | 147 |
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| 2018 | 139 | 142 | 146 |
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| 2019 | 139 | 142 | 147 |
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| 2020 | 141 | 145 | 150 |
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| 2021 | 146 | 147 | 150 |
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| 2022 | 146 | 148 | 151 |
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| 2023 | 146 | 148 | 151 |
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| 2024 | 146 | 148 | 151 |
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| 2025 | 146 | 147 | 151 |
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| 2026 | 145 | 147 | 151 |
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GPA Trends
The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.09 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Cooley Law School GPA Trends
| 25th percentile | Median | 75th percentile |
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| 2017 | 2.6 | 2.9 | 3.2 |
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| 2018 | 2.59 | 2.94 | 3.27 |
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| 2019 | 2.64 | 3.02 | 3.33 |
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| 2020 | 2.62 | 2.95 | 3.32 |
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| 2021 | 2.6 | 2.94 | 3.39 |
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| 2022 | 2.61 | 2.99 | 3.28 |
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| 2023 | 2.64 | 3 | 3.33 |
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| 2024 | 2.71 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
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| 2025 | 2.86 | 3.15 | 3.49 |
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| 2026 | 2.67 | 3.09 | 3.45 |
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
The bar exam pass rate is 51.54% for the first time exam takers from Cooley Law School.
Cooley Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
| Number of Students / Percentage |
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| Total Graduate | 120 |
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| First-time Takers | 130
43 from prior year |
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| No Exam Takers | 33 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 67 |
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| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 51.54% |
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| Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools | 74.12% |
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First-year Enrollment
237 first-time students have enrolled in Cooley Law School.
By gender, 97 male and 140 female first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Cooley Law School | 2025 | 2026 |
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| Total | Full time | Part time | Total | Full time | Part time |
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| Total | 139 | 60 | 79 |
237 | 147 | 90 |
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| Men | 83 | 30 | 26 |
109 | 58 | 39 |
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| Women | 83 | 30 | 53 |
140 | 89 | 51 |
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