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It's every lawyer's dream to help shape the law, not just react to it.
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Cooley Law School
Lansing, Michigan
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2024 admissions cycle
Cooley Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Lansing, Michigan. In the competitive 2025 law school rankings, Cooley Law School was ranked 178 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. For the 2024 admissions cycle, Cooley Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 139 with an acceptance rate of 47.6%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
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Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School was founded in 1972 and is accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) and the Higher Learning Commission (HLC). The school’s mission is to educate law students and lawyers in the knowledge, skills, and ethics needed for successful practice. The school carries out this mission by offering a rigorous and practical education.
Physical Facilities
WMU-Cooley Law School has three campuses in Michigan: Lansing, Grand Rapids, and Auburn Hills. A campus in Tampa Bay, Florida, opened in May 2012 offering JD classes. Cooley’s distinct campuses are unmatched in size and functionality. Each campus has a full complement of faculty, staff, libraries, and services. WMU-Cooley’s buildings and technology were designed to meet the academic and research needs of today’s legal community. High-tech courtrooms and classrooms are equipped with the latest technology to enhance the educational experience. WMU-Cooley’s library facilities are among the nation’s largest and finest. The 600,000+ volume collection includes research materials from all 50 states as well as federal and international materials.
This school also has a spring start term.