Wake Forest University School of Law Class Profiles by Year

Wake Forest Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows Wake Forest Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Wake Forest University School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $43,114 161 3.6 55.61% 12.66% 555 -
2016-2017 $43,984
▲2.02%		 161 3.58
▼-0.02		 45.44%
▼-10.17% 		18.59%
▲5.93% 		562
▲7		 -
2017-2018 $44,860
▲1.99%		 161 3.65
▲0.07		 46.35%
▲0.92% 		18.54%
▼-0.05% 		568
▲6		 88.76%
2018-2019 $45,786
▲2.06%		 162
▲1		 3.58
▼-0.07		 33.96%
▼-12.40% 		23.86%
▲5.32% 		468
▼-100		 92.71%
▲3.95%
2019-2020 $46,993
▲2.64%		 162 3.68
▲0.10		 40.45%
▲6.50% 		25.06%
▲1.20% 		693
▲225		 90%
▼-2.71%
2020-2021 $48,352
▲2.89%		 163
▲1		 3.73
▲0.05		 17.99%
▼-22.46% 		22.05%
▼-3.01% 		655
▼-38		 94.62%
▲4.62%
2021-2022 $50,166
▲3.75%		 163 3.68
▼-0.05		 31.27%
▲13.28% 		27.30%
▲5.25% 		676
▲21		 94.27%
▼-0.35%
2022-2023 $52,028
▲3.71%		 165
▲2		 3.72
▲0.04		 32.98%
▲1.71% 		26.09%
▼-1.21% 		619
▼-57		 89.84%
▼-4.43%
2023-2024 $54,192
▲4.16%		 165 3.79
▲0.07		 31.47%
▼-1.51% 		26.28%
▲0.18% 		682
▲63		 93.26%
▲3.42%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Wake Forest University School of Law is 165. The LSAT score is 2 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 4 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Wake Forest University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Wake Forest Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 157 161 162
2017 156
▼-1		 161 162
2018 156 161 163
▲1
2019 160
▲4		 162
▲1		 163
2020 156
▼-4		 162 163
2021 158
▲2		 163
▲1		 165
▲2
2022 160
▲2		 163 164
▼-1
2023 159
▼-1		 165
▲2		 166
▲2
2024 160
▲1		 165 166

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Wake Forest University School of Law is 3.79. The GPA is 0.11 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.19 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Wake Forest University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Wake Forest Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.35 3.6 3.72
2017 3.35
 3.58
▼-0.02		 3.7
▼-0.02
2018 3.37
▲0.02		 3.65
▲0.07		 3.75
▲0.05
2019 3.38
▲0.01		 3.58
▼-0.07		 3.72
▼-0.03
2020 3.5
▲0.12		 3.68
▲0.10		 3.81
▲0.09
2021 3.62
▲0.12		 3.73
▲0.05		 3.91
▲0.10
2022 3.44
▼-0.18		 3.68
▼-0.05		 3.81
▼-0.10
2023 3.47
▲0.03		 3.72
▲0.04		 3.84
▲0.03
2024 3.64
▲0.17		 3.79
▲0.07		 3.88
▲0.04

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Wake Forest University School of Law is 31.47%. The acceptance rate is 0.197 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 24.136 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Wake Forest University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Wake Forest Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,989 1,106 140 55.61% 12.66%
2017 1,906
▼-83		 866
▼-240		 161
▲21		 45.44%
▼-10.17%		 18.59%
▲5.93%
2018 1,769
▼-137		 820
▼-46		 152
▼-9		 46.35%
▲0.92%		 18.54%
▼-0.05%
2019 2,197
▲428		 746
▼-74		 178
▲26		 33.96%
▼-12.40%		 23.86%
▲5.32%
2020 2,121
▼-76		 858
▲112		 215
▲37		 40.45%
▲6.50%		 25.06%
▲1.20%
2021 1,790
▼-331		 322
▼-536		 71
▼-144		 17.99%
▼-22.46%		 22.05%
▼-3.01%
2022 1,909
▲119		 597
▲275		 163
▲92		 31.27%
▲13.28%		 27.30%
▲5.25%
2023 1,801
▼-108		 594
▼-3		 155
▼-8		 32.98%
▲1.71%		 26.09%
▼-1.21%
2024 2,116
▲315		 666
▲72		 175
▲20		 31.47%
▼-1.51%		 26.28%
▲0.18%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Wake Forest Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $54,192, which is $2,164 (4.16%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $11,078 (25.69%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Wake Forest University School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Wake Forest Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$43,114
2017$43,984▲2.02%
2018$44,860▲1.99%
2019$45,786▲2.06%
2020$46,993▲2.64%
2021$48,352▲2.89%
2022$50,166▲3.75%
2023$52,028▲3.71%
2024$54,192▲4.16%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 682 students enrolled in Wake Forest University School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 488 students joined in J.D. program and 194 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The Wake Forest Law's enrollment size grew by 22.88% since 2016 from 555 to 682 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Wake Forest University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Wake Forest Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 501 54 555
2017 506
▲5		 56
▲2		 562
▲7
2018 490
▼-16		 78
▲22		 568
▲6
2019 378
▼-112		 90
▲12		 468
▼-100
2020 535
▲157		 158
▲68		 693
▲225
2021 466
▼-69		 189
▲31		 655
▼-38
2022 461
▼-5		 215
▲26		 676
▲21
2023 402
▼-59		 217
▲2		 619
▼-57
2024 488
▲86		 194
▼-23		 682
▲63

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Wake Forest University School of Law is 93%. 89 graduates took the exam first-time and 83 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Wake Forest University School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Wake Forest Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 174 6 0 169 150 88.76%
2019 177
▲3		 29
▲23		 2
▲2		 151
▼-18		 140
▼-10		 92.71%
▲3.95%
2020 158
▼-19		 18
▼-11		 0
▼-2		 140
▼-11		 126
▼-14		 90.00%
▼-2.71%
2021 146
▼-12		 16
▼-2		 0 130
▼-10		 123
▼-3		 94.62%
▲4.62%
2022 170
▲24		 13
▼-3		 0 157
▲27		 148
▲25		 94.27%
▼-0.35000000000001%
2023 200
▲30		 17
▲4		 4
▲4		 187
▲30		 168
▲20		 89.84%
▼-4.43%
2024 90
▼-110		 7
▼-10		 7
▲3		 89
▼-98		 83
▼-85		 93.26%
▲3.42%
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