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Wayne State University Law School

Class of 2018 - Snapshot 824 Completed Applications 396 Offers 48% Acceptance Rate 125 Enrolled Wayne Law is the premier public-interest law school in the Midwest. Every day we train the next generation of lawyers, advocates and leaders. Our civil rights, entrepreneurship, environmental and international programs, and their related clinics, set Wayne Law apart as an advocate for justice committed to serving the community. If you're looking to make an impact with your career, join us at Wayne Law.

Contact Info


Website: http://law.wayne.edu/
Address: 471 W Palmer Ave, Detroit, MI 48202
Admission Phone: (313) 577-3933
Admission Email: [email protected]

2018 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students416
Student-faculty ratio12:1
Tuition $30,727 per year (full-time, in-state)
$33,509 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$16,654 per year (part-time, in-state)
$18,138 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$21,963
Founded In1937
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline07/01/19
Full-time program application fee$ 0
Financial Aid Deadline03/01/19
Can first years start other than fall?No
Median LSAT: 157
Median GPA: 3.44
Acceptance Rate: 52.1 %

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  • Wayne State University Law School

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Wayne State University Law School

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    Clarkpickle 155 A 3.26

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    ebaptiste313 155 P 3.40

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    dleach18 141 A 3.42

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    JD80 151 A 3.85

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    mykaburley 147 A 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 years ago
    PStiger 147 A 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    Ander1wd 150 P 3.86

    Interested In Applying

    		 Yes - - - 5 years ago
    EssenceP1025 155 P 3.30

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    wolber14 157 A 3.99

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    essencepatterson17 153 P 3.45

    Interested In Applying

    		 12/19/15 - - 5 years ago
    JrCalvis 160 A 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 5 years ago
    vinsk1ma 158 A 3.84

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Penninel 141 A 3.10

    Pending

    		 02/19/19 02/17/19 - 2 years ago
    jesse.d.lamp101 160 A 3.92

    Pending

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    p00234 157 A 3.18

    Pending

    		 01/10/17 - - 4 years ago
    FrederickCook1980 130 A 2.27

    Pending

    		 - - - 6 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants786786
    Number of Offers433433
    Number of Matriculants144144
    75% GPA3.693.69
    Median GPA3.443.44
    25% GPA3.183.18
    75% LSAT160160
    Median LSAT157157
    25% LSAT153153
    2018 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students422
    Total Students Receiving Grants346
    % of Students Receiving Grants82
    75% Grant Amount$30,478
    Median Grant Amount$21,904
    25% Grants Amount$14,235
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship130
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)0
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship0

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (22)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (28)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (24)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (8)

    2018 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (125)
    • Hispanics (6)
    • Black or African American (15)
    • Asian (4)
    • American Indian / Native (1)
    • Other (10)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (0)
    • Two or more races Total (5)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (1)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (10)


    • Total Women% (46)
    • Total Men% (53)
    Wayne State University Law School Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 110 77.27%
    2016 129 75.97%
    2015 125 96.00%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (77)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (26)
    • Employed Other (7)
    • Unemployed (13)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (3)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association