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University of Michigan Law School

LSAT 171
GPA 3.88
Tuition & Fees $83,422
($80,422)
Acceptance Rate 8.57 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 95.57 %

University of Michigan Law School Overview

University of Michigan Law School, Ann Arbor, MI
Established in 1859, University of Michigan Law School is a public law school located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. The 2026 tuition & fees of University of Michigan Law School is $80,422 for Michigan residents and $83,422 for out-of-state students.
The acceptance rate of the school is 8.57% and yield is 42.73%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 171 and the average GPA is 3.88. Total 1,032 students are attending University of Michigan Law School and 329 of them is first-year students. Last year 316 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 302 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 95.57%). You may want to check the general academic information of University of Michigan Law School at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

343 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 171 at University of Michigan Law School and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.88. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
University of Michigan Law School 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores168171173
Undergraduate GPA3.743.883.95

University of Michigan Law School 2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Michigan Law School tuition & fees is $80,422 for Michigan residents and $83,422 for non-residents for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at University of Michigan Law School is $18,848 for Michigan residents and $63,081 for non-residents. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $28,886 for Michigan residents and $57,776 for out-of-state students
University of Michigan Law School Tuition & Fees
In-StateOut-of-State
University of Michigan Law School$80,422$83,422
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$22,382
Books & Supplies$1,300
Personal Expenses$3,878
Average Costs at University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Undergraduate$18,848$63,081
Graduate$28,886$57,776

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 8,982 students applied to University of Michigan Law School and 770 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 329 students finally enrolled to University of Michigan Law School. The acceptance rate is 8.57% and yield (enrollment rate) is 43%. With 14 deferred/pre-admitted students, University of Michigan Law School has 343 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
University of Michigan Law School 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants8,982
Admitted770
Enrolled329
Acceptance Rate8.57%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)42.73%
Deferred / Previously Admitted14
Total First Year Class Enrollment343

Law Student Population

University of Michigan Law School has total 1,032 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 991 students enrolled in JD program and 41 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at University of Michigan Law School
Total Enrollment1,032
JD Enrollment991
Non-JD Enrollment41
University of Michigan Law School has 343 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 164 male and 173 female students. 6 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at University of Michigan Law School.
First Year Student Enrollment at University of Michigan Law School
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total343 3430
Men164 1640
Women173 1730
Other6 60

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 324 students have graduated from University of Michigan Law School. Among them, 316 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 302 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at University of Michigan Law School is 95.57% where the average pass rate of Michigan is 80.44%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at University of Michigan Law School
Total Graduates324
First-time Bar Exam Taker316
(309 new graduates, 7 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker15 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate302 / 95.57%
Pass Rate at Michigan80.44%