2026 Statistics

University of Michigan Law School

At a Glance
LSAT Score, Admission, Tuition, and more

University of Michigan Law School General Information

University of Michigan Law School is a ABA-accredited law school located in Ann Arbor, MI. It was founded in 1859 and has a total enrollment of 1,032 students.
Established1859 (167 years ago)
AddressAdmissions Office, 701 South State Street, Suite 2200, Ann Arbor, MI
School TypePublic
In-State Tuition & Fees$80,422
Out-of-State Tuition & Fees$83,422
Acceptance Rate8.57%
LSAT / GPA171 / 3.88
Population1,032 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio6 to 1 (183 Faculty Members)

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of University of Michigan Law School are $76,680 for Michigan residents and $79,680 for others.

University of Michigan Law School Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of University of Michigan Law School has increased by 24.0% for in-state and 22.9% for out-of-state students since 2020.
University of Michigan Law School Tuition Trends
In-StateOut-of-State
2021$61,854$64,854
2022$64,098$67,098
2023$66,808$69,808
2024$69,584$72,584
2025$69,584$72,584
2026$76,680$79,680

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of University of Michigan Law School is 8.57% where 770 students accepted out of 8,982 applicants.
The yield rate is 42.73% with 329 students enrolling.
University of Michigan Law School Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants8,982
Admitted770
Enrolled329
Acceptance Rate8.57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.73%
Pre-Admitted14
Total Number of First-Year Students343

University of Michigan Law School Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of University of Michigan Law School has decreased by 15.17% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 17.42%.
University of Michigan Law School Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201723.74%25.31%
201821.90%25.84%
201919.60%31.15%
202016.63%31.41%
202116.36%32.62%
202210.65%33.21%
202313.51%36.33%
202412.58%34.03%
202511.85%38.28%
20268.57%42.73%

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 171 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Michigan Law School LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017164168169
2018164169170
2019165169171
2020163169170
2021164169170
2022166171172
2023166171172
2024165171172
2025166171172
2026168171173

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.88 for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Michigan Law School GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20173.563.783.87
20183.573.83.89
20193.553.773.89
20203.563.813.88
20213.563.763.88
20223.613.843.93
20233.593.833.92
20243.643.853.92
20253.73.863.94
20263.743.883.95

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 95.57% for the first time exam takers from University of Michigan Law School.
University of Michigan Law School Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate324
First-time Takers316
7 from prior year
No Exam Takers15
First-time Bar Exam Passer302
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate95.57%
Average Pass Rate at Michigan Law Schools80.44%

University of Michigan Law School Enrollment

A total of 1,032 law school students has enrolled to University of Michigan Law School. 991 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 41 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
Student Population at University of Michigan Law School
20252026
Total Enrollment1,0361,032
JD Enrollment990991
Non-JD Enrollment4641

First-year Enrollment

343 first-time students have enrolled in University of Michigan Law School.
By gender, 164 male , 173 female, and 6 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population University of Michigan Law School
20252026
Total320343
Men158164
Women155173
Other66

Law Schools in Michigan

There are 6 law schools that are approved and accredited by ABA in Michigan.