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Top Michigan Law Schools Comparison

There are 6 ABA-accredited law schools in Michigan. Of those schools, the top 5 schools present in the following table. The schools are ranked based on test scores, tuition, bar pass rate, and employment statistics. You can search all law schools in Michigan at Michigan law school search page.
  • University of Michigan Law School's tuition is the most expensive ($83,422) and Wayne State University Law School's tuition is the lowest ($47,232).
  • Michigan State University College of Law offers the best financial aid of $42,682 which is 83.12% of tuition amount.
  • University of Michigan Law School has the lowest acceptance rate of 8.57%) and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has the highest rate of 41.41%).
  • University of Michigan Law School has the highest LSAT score of 171 and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has the lowest score of 156.
  • Wayne State University Law School has the highest GPA of 3.89 and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has the lowest GPA of 3.52.
  • University of Michigan Law School is the largest school with 1,032 enrolled students and Michigan State University College of Law is the smallest school with 500 students.
  • University of Michigan Law School has the highest bar exam pass rate of 95.57% and University of Detroit Mercy School of Law has the lowest rate of 70.83%.
  • University of Michigan Law School is the oldest school founded in 1859 and Wayne State University Law School is the most recently founded in 1927.
  • University of Michigan Law School requires the most expensive application fees of $75.
University of Michigan Law School

University of Michigan Law School

Public • Ann Arbor, MI
Founded
1859
Tuition & Costs
$83,422 ($80,422 in-state)
Financial Aid
$32,000 Avg. Amount
38.36% Tuition Covered
91.11% Received
LSAT Scores
171 Median Score
172 75th Percentile
166 25th Percentile
GPA
3.86 Median Score
3.94 75th Percentile
3.7 25th Percentile
Admission
8.57% Acceptance Rate
42.73% Yield
6766 Applicants
802 Admitted
307 Enrolled
Enrollment
1,032 Total Enrollment
990 JD Enrollment
46 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
183 Faculties
6 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
95.57% Pass Rate
293 Exam Takers
22 Not Taken
285 Exam Passers
Employment
363 Total Graduates
352 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$75
Application deadline
2026-11-15 Early Decision
2026-02-28 Regular Decision
University of Wisconsin Law School
Founded
1868
Tuition & Costs
$56,681 ($39,139 in-state)
Financial Aid
$35,000 Avg. Amount
61.75% Tuition Covered
94.18% Received
LSAT Scores
165 Median Score
166 75th Percentile
158 25th Percentile
GPA
3.81 Median Score
3.92 75th Percentile
3.54 25th Percentile
Admission
19.12% Acceptance Rate
46.41% Yield
1818 Applicants
526 Admitted
227 Enrolled
Enrollment
690 Total Enrollment
670 JD Enrollment
35 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
187 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
80.00% Pass Rate
7 Exam Takers
3 Not Taken
7 Exam Passers
Employment
271 Total Graduates
250 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-11-28 Early Decision
2026-04-01 Regular Decision
Wayne State University Law School

Wayne State University Law School

Public • Detroit, MI
Founded
1927
Tuition & Costs
$47,232 ($43,308 in-state)
Financial Aid
$34,636 Avg. Amount
73.33% Tuition Covered
83.98% Received
LSAT Scores
162 Median Score
164 75th Percentile
157 25th Percentile
GPA
3.84 Median Score
3.94 75th Percentile
3.58 25th Percentile
Admission
24.81% Acceptance Rate
40.00% Yield
1149 Applicants
337 Admitted
123 Enrolled
Enrollment
537 Total Enrollment
389 JD Enrollment
76 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
101 Faculties
5 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
86.05% Pass Rate
105 Exam Takers
26 Not Taken
70 Exam Passers
Employment
126 Total Graduates
119 Employed Full-time
2 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-03-15 Priority
2026-08-01 Final
Admission Info
Michigan State University College of Law

Michigan State University College of Law

Private • East Lansing, MI
Founded
1891
Tuition & Costs
$51,352 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$42,682 Avg. Amount
83.12% Tuition Covered
100.00% Received
LSAT Scores
160 Median Score
162 75th Percentile
157 25th Percentile
GPA
3.63 Median Score
3.86 75th Percentile
3.39 25th Percentile
Admission
26.02% Acceptance Rate
37.78% Yield
1359 Applicants
433 Admitted
139 Enrolled
Enrollment
500 Total Enrollment
553 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
124 Faculties
4 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
78.34% Pass Rate
180 Exam Takers
33 Not Taken
131 Exam Passers
Employment
203 Total Graduates
177 Employed Full-time
4 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
$60
Application deadline
2026-03-07 Regular Decision
Founded
1912
Tuition & Costs
$50,321 tuition & fees
Financial Aid
$18,636 Avg. Amount
37.03% Tuition Covered
57.79% Received
LSAT Scores
154 Median Score
156 75th Percentile
151 25th Percentile
GPA
3.55 Median Score
3.73 75th Percentile
3.22 25th Percentile
Admission
41.41% Acceptance Rate
40.20% Yield
1186 Applicants
566 Admitted
219 Enrolled
Enrollment
664 Total Enrollment
629 JD Enrollment
0 Non-JD Enrollment
Faculties & Staffs
102 Faculties
7 to 1 Students to Faculty
Bar Exam
70.83% Pass Rate
130 Exam Takers
85 Not Taken
77 Exam Passers
Employment
177 Total Graduates
160 Employed Full-time
5 Employed Part-time
Application Fees
No Fees
Application deadline
2026-08-01 Final
2026-02-15 Priority