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Cooley Law School
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 36 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 1,207 apps · 557 offers · 146 enrolled · 46.15% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 22 total · 4.5% yield
Waitlist · 1 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
2nd percentile
|
146 | 148 | 151 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 149 | 154 | 159 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
1st percentile
|
2.71 | 3.07 | 3.42 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.28 | 3.49 | 3.75 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 153.67 | 155.47 | 155.36 |
| GPA | 3.3 | 3.44 | 3.41 |
| Softs | T3.0 | T3.33 | T3.39 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $49,828 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1207
43rd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 557 |
| Class Size |
146
35th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
46.15%
42nd percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
26.21%
32nd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 67 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 530 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.0% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | - |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 14 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Cooley Law School Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 104 (55.6% of class)
JD Advantage 27 (14.4% of class)
Professional 18 (9.6% of class)
Other 8 (4.3% of class)
School-Funded 1 (0.5% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 96 | 8 | — | — | 104 | 55.6% |
| JD Advantage | 19 | 8 | — | — | 27 | 14.4% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 18 | 9.6% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 8 | 4.3% |
| School-Funded | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0.5% |
| Total Employed | 115 | 16 | 0 | 0 | 158 | 84.5% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 39.6% |
18th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 1.6% |
10th percentile
|
| Government | 17.1% |
81st percentile
|
| Public Interest | 8.0% |
47th percentile
|
| Business | 17.1% |
96th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.1% |
45th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 1 | 0.5% |
24th percentile
|
| State/Local | 2 | 1.1% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 36.0% |
1st percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 61.0% |
1st percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 71.36% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Cooley Law School is $0k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $54k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Cooley Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 36.0%. Within two years, 61.0% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -35.4% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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Read moreAbout Cooley Law School admissions
Cooley Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Lansing, Michigan. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Cooley Law School was ranked 180 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2023 ABA 509 Report, Cooley Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 146 with an acceptance rate of 46.15%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Cooley Law School Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 1207 candidates submitted JD applications to Cooley Law School and 557 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 46.15%.
The JD program at Cooley Law School enrolls a first-year class of 146 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 26.21%. This means that of the 557 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 146 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to Cooley Law School, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for Cooley Law School?
The above statistics show that Cooley Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 146 (25th percentile) to 151 (75th percentile), with a median of 148.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 2.71 to 3.42, with a median of 3.07.
With an acceptance rate of 46.15%, Cooley Law School is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).