OTHER·Lansing, Michigan·ABA 509 Data (2025)
WMU Cooley Law Admissions Statistics
Comprehensive admissions data, LSAT scores, GPA ranges, tuition, bar passage rates, and employment outcomes for Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
Median LSAT
148
Median GPA
3.10
Acceptance Rate
75.0%
Bar Passage Rate
48.0%
Admissions Profile
3,200
Applicants
2,400
Admitted
280
Enrolled
LSAT Score Range
25th Percentile144
Median (50th)148
75th Percentile152
GPA Range
25th Percentile2.80
Median (50th)3.10
75th Percentile3.40
Tuition & Financial Aid
In-State Tuition
$18,900
per year
Out-of-State Tuition
$27,200
per year
72.0% receive grants
of full-time JD students
$15,000 median grant
annual scholarship amount
Enrollment & Student Body
680
Total JD Students
280
First-Year Class
48.0%
Women
20.0:1
Student-Faculty Ratio
Bar Passage & Employment
48.0%
First-Time Bar Passage Rate (Michigan)
50.0%
Employment Rate (10 Months Post-JD)
Employment by Sector
Law Firms20.0%
Business & Industry8.0%
Government10.0%
Public Interest5.0%
Judicial Clerkships7.0%