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Wisconsin Law School

Rank 36 (USNWR 2024)
165
Median LSAT
3.79
Median GPA
35.6%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Wisconsin Law School
  • University of Wisconsin
  • WISCONSIN, UNIVERSITY OF
  • UWisconsin UW Madison

Wisconsin Law School is a law school located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school was ranked 36 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Wisconsin Law School is approximately 169.

Admissions website: https://law.wisc.edu/prospective/

Admissions email: admissions@law.wisc.edu

Admissions phone: 608-262-5914

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Wisconsin Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 157 165 167
GPA 3.49 3.79 3.9
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1616 54
# Admissions offers 575 -
Class size 169 51
% Accepted 35.6% 65
% Yield 28.5% 46

During the 2024 application cycle, 1,616 people applied and 575 were offered admission.

University of Wisconsin has a 1L class size of 169, and yield of 28.52%. 164 out of 575 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 28.52% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Wisconsin has a median LSAT of 165. The 25th percentile LSAT is and the 75th percentile LSAT is .

The median GPA is 3.79. The 25th percentile GPA is and the 75th percentile GPA is .

Wisconsin Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 334 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does Wisconsin Law School cost per year?

$52,893.00
Tuition
50th percentile
$35,196.00
In-state tuition
$77,978.00
CoA
51st percentile
75.00%
Bar pass rate
9th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

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Employment rate
73rd percentile
%
Grads with debt
38th percentile
$73,092.00
Average debt
13th percentile

Cost of attending Wisconsin Law School

In 2024, tuition was $52,893 and the annual cost of attending was $77,978 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

Wisconsin Law School employment outcomes

75.0% of University of Wisconsin graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Wisconsin Law School

The UW Law School is a nationally acclaimed, intellectually exciting law school that attracts students nationally and internationally. These students represent a richly diverse community in terms of backgrounds, ages, interests, and life experiences, encouraging a robust exchange of ideas.

Top applicants are drawn to the Law School because of its tradition of excellence, its beautiful setting in the heart of one of the world’s leading research universities, and its “law-in-action” philosophy, a hallmark approach with deep roots in the Law School’s scholarship and teaching.

UW Law School is located in Madison, an affordable city conveniently situated in the middle of a triangle formed by Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee. As the state capital, Madison is home to many courts and state and federal government agencies, all within walking distance of the Law School.

An Engaged and Diverse Community

A major indicator of the strength of any law school is its student body. The fall 2017 entering class of 151 students represents 22 states and 78 undergraduate institutions. Of these students, 35 percent come from outside of Wisconsin, 42 percent are women, and 20 percent are students of color. UW Law School’s admission policies create a vigorous, socially aware, and academically able student body. There is a special feeling of community in the school and an informal, supportive atmosphere, reflecting a strong commitment by faculty and administrators to student learning, morale, and well-being.

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15:53
I thought today would be the day as my status dates disappeared yesterday along with the banner "please allow 10-12 weeks for review"...doesn't seem like there is any movement before the break.
You’ll probably hear next week badgerboy! I heard one week after mine disappeared. They are admitting people in small groups earlier than they have in years according to an admissions counselor I spoke to, so looks like little fits and starts till ED day.
18:31
@Wiscomydiscoplz: That is what I assumed! I was just hoping for a little good news before Thanksgiving haha.
These little mini waves are paining me lol, just give me my A!!
UIUC is still my top choice but Wisco is def #2 for me
Legallybeee1997
20:58
@BumpyBagelBuster: Dean Hickman. Sorry for the late response by the way lol
… so there was one A yesterday lol
15:16
Still waiting..does anyone know if Wisconsin does phone calls, or is it usually email?
People I have seen on reddit have received emails
It’s email! And just got my scholarship emailed! Woot woot! Definite movement today!
13:06
Congrats! Hopefully a good wave
TackyProudYogurt
8:47
These waves have been so weird man
15:14
I agree, I have been UR since early October.
TackyProudYogurt
20:25
Me too, I just want to hear before Christmas lol
21:23
Same! They reached out Monday, and thought I would hear this week, but nothing.
I’ve been UR since 10/21 no movement at all man wtf
I’ve been UR since 10/21 no movement at all man wtf
18:04
I'm ED, so I should have a decision this week, but I can't believe how slow they have been with a just a few here and there.
13:28
A! Just got the email around noon 12/18!
TackyProudYogurt
14:08
Congrats!!
TackyProudYogurt
7:57
Man I really hoped I’d hear back before Christmas. My banner and status even disappeared like 2 weeks ago.
10:06
I hope you hear something soon! My status and banner disappeared on 11/27 and I didn’t hear until 12/18 if that is helpful.
12:15
I also got my scholarship today...was not expecting that!
TackyProudYogurt
12:32
Congrats again Badger Boy!
12:37
Thank you! I'm truly blessed.
vnufhgui
14:00
Do you mind sharing your scholarship percentage? @BadgerBoy95
TackyProudYogurt
14:26
Well uw law admissions instagram just posted they are on hiatus until after the new year 😢
15:26
@vnufhgui: It's not a lot, it's like 20k plus over the 3 year period. I plan on exhausting my federal GI Bill and then tapping into the WI GI Bill if I need it!
Congrats!! Any scholly is awesome!
18:54
Thank you! I was beyond surprised to get anything being ED! Definitely grateful.
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