2026 Statistics

Wake Forest University School of Law

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

Wake Forest University School of Law General Information

Wake Forest University School of Law is a ABA-accredited law school located in Winston-Salem, NC. It was founded in 1894 and has a total enrollment of 717 students.
Established1894 (132 years ago)
AddressP.O. Box 7206, Winston-Salem, NC
School TypePrivate (not-for-profit)
Tuition & Fees$62,124
Acceptance Rate24.63%
LSAT / GPA166 / 3.79
Population717 Students
Students to Faculty Ratio7 to 1 (104 Faculty Members)

Law Tuition & Fees

The law school tuition & fees of Wake Forest University School of Law are $59,144.

Wake Forest University School of Law Tuition Trends

The tuition & fees of Wake Forest University School of Law has increased by 25.9% since 2020.
Wake Forest University School of Law Tuition Trends
Tuition & Fees
2021$46,993
2022$50,166
2023$52,028
2024$54,192
2025$56,274
2026$59,144

Acceptance Rate & Yield

The acceptance rate of Wake Forest University School of Law is 24.63% where 710 students accepted out of 2,883 applicants.
The yield rate is 28.31% with 201 students enrolling.
Wake Forest University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants2,883
Admitted710
Enrolled201
Acceptance Rate24.63%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)28.31%
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students204

Wake Forest University School of Law Admission Trends

The acceptance rate of Wake Forest University School of Law has decreased by 20.81% since 2016. The yield rate has increased by 9.72%.
Wake Forest University School of Law Acceptance Rate & Yield Trends
Acceptance RateYield
201745.44%18.59%
201846.35%18.54%
201933.96%23.86%
202040.45%25.06%
202117.99%22.05%
202231.27%27.30%
202332.98%26.09%
202431.47%26.28%
202526.84%29.07%
202624.63%28.31%

LSAT Scores

The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 166 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Wake Forest University School of Law LSAT Scores Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
2017156161162
2018156161163
2019160162163
2020156162163
2021158163165
2022160163164
2023159165166
2024160165166
2025163166167
2026163166168

GPA Trends

The average GPA submitted by enrolled students is 3.79 for the academic year 2025-2026.
Wake Forest University School of Law GPA Trends
25th percentileMedian75th percentile
20173.353.583.7
20183.373.653.75
20193.383.583.72
20203.53.683.81
20213.623.733.91
20223.443.683.81
20233.473.723.84
20243.643.793.88
20253.663.843.93
20263.63.793.9

Bar Exam Pass Rate

The bar exam pass rate is 88.24% for the first time exam takers from Wake Forest University School of Law.
Wake Forest University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate154
First-time Takers153
6 from prior year
No Exam Takers7
First-time Bar Exam Passer135
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate88.24%
Average Pass Rate at North Carolina Law Schools79.29%

Wake Forest University School of Law Enrollment

A total of 717 law school students has enrolled to Wake Forest University School of Law. 564 students have enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 153 students enrolled in Non-JD program.
Student Population at Wake Forest University School of Law
20252026
Total Enrollment655717
JD Enrollment517564
Non-JD Enrollment138153

First-year Enrollment

204 first-time students have enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law.
By gender, 101 male , 101 female, and 1 another gender first-time students newly enrolled.
First-year Student Population Wake Forest University School of Law
20252026
Total192204
Men101101
Women91101
Other01

Law Schools in North Carolina

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