Wayne State University Law School
Detroit, MI
Public
ABA Accredited
WSU Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1927, Wayne State University Law School, also known as WSU Law, is a public law school located in Detroit, Michigan. Last year, 128 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 537. With 101 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 5 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 24.81% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 40.00% at Wayne State University Law School.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 164 and the average GPA is 3.89. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 86.05%. For the 126 graduates in 2025, 119 students got full-time jobs and 2 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for Wayne State University Law School.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $47,232 ($43,308) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $34,636 |
| LSAT / GPA | 164 / 3.89 |
| Acceptance Rate | 24.81% |
| Students to Faculty | 5 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 86.05% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 Wayne State University Law School tuition & fee is $43,308 for Michigan residents and $47,232 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
83.98% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $34,636 at Wayne State University Law School. The average grant amount would cover 73.33% of tuition & fees.
| Michigan Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $43,308 | $47,232 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $43,308 | $47,232 |
| Average Grant Amount | $34,636 | |
| Grant Received | 83.98% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by Wayne State University Law School Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
Wayne State University Law School Directory Information
NameWayne State University Law School
Parent InstitutionWayne State University
AddressAdmissions Office, 471 West Palmer Street, Detroit, MI 48202
Founded1927
Phone313-577-3937
Emaillawinquire@wayne.edu
Admission Informationhttps://law.wayne.edu/admissions
Application Requirementhttps://law.wayne.edu/admissions/jd/app
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