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Michigan Law School
Ann Arbor, Michigan
169
LSAT
3.77
GPA
19.6%
Admit Rate
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
JD Admissions & Requirements
Data from 2018 admissions cycle
169
LSAT
3.77
GPA
19.6%
Admit Rate
Michigan Law School is a prestigious JD program located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. For the 2018 admissions cycle, Michigan Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 361 with an acceptance rate of 19.6%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
Also known as
MICHIGAN, UNIVERSITY OF
UMich UM
Law School Applications
5698
JD application volume in 2018 cycle
JD Acceptance Rate
19.6%
JD Program Size
361
JD Tuition Cost
-
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Wisdom from Michigan Law School Admits
3.89 / 167 • University of Chicago • 5 months ago
Shoot for the moon, don’t count yourself out. If you really can’t get your LSAT up (I took it...
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3.61 / 173 • Stanford University • 5 months ago
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3.71 / 174 • New York University • 5 months ago
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3.4 / 171 • University of Michigan • 5 months ago
I wrote Why Michigan and describe a quality or skill, etc. I worked on my PS and supplemental...
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Michigan Law School Law School Admissions Data & Statistics
2018-2019 Cycle Overview
174 applicants
Accepted
9
/
29
Waitlisted
43
Rejected
36
-
Withdrawn
38
-
Admissions Graphs
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25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
25th, 50th, 75th lines show admitted class %iles
Filters
LSAT Score: Law School Admission Test score (120-180 scale)
GPA: Undergraduate Grade Point Average (0.0-4.3+ scale)
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Selectivity & Competitiveness Trends
How to interpret this chart:
- LSAT (blue): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 165/170/175
- GPA (green): Shows the 25th/50th/75th percentiles as a shaded band with median line. Hover to see exact values in format: 3.45/3.65/3.85
- Acceptance Rate (orange): Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective)
- Applications (purple dashed): Total number of applications received each year
Rising LSAT/GPA medians, narrowing bands, or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Admission Statistics Not Available
Detailed admission statistics for this school are currently unavailable.
Application Status Data
Michigan Law School Application Status Data
Application statuses submitted by LSData users
Showing 174 apps
Michigan Law School Law School Employment Outcomes
Overview
JD Employment Rate
92.8%
First-Time Bar Pass
93.42%
Median Starting Salary
-
Private Sector
Employment Quality
JD Required
89.3%
BigLaw Placement
43.6%
Federal Clerkships
13.7%
School-Funded Positions
4.1%
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 260 | 0 | — | — | 260 | 89.3% |
| JD Advantage | 8 | 2 | — | — | 10 | 3.4% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 2 | 0.7% |
| School-Funded | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 4.1% |
| Total Employed | 280 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 284 | 97.6% |
School-Funded: May inflate stats
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
Distribution
Sector Details
| Employment Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 60.5% |
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 18.9% |
|
| Government | 7.6% |
|
| Public Interest | 5.2% |
|
| Business | 3.8% |
|
| Academia | 1.7% |
|
Judicial Clerkships
Clerkships by Type
| Clerkship Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 40 | 13.7% |
|
| State/Local | 15 | 5.2% | — |
Federal clerkships are highly prestigious positions that significantly enhance career prospects in litigation and academia.
Bar Examination Performance
First-Time Pass Rate
93.42%
Takers:
319
Passed:
298
vs State Avg
+15.9%
Ultimate Pass Rate
98.28%
Takers:
348
Passed:
342
Within 2 years
Jurisdiction Weighted
77.49%
State average for jurisdictions where graduates took the bar
Understanding bar passage metrics
• First-time: Immediate readiness indicator
• Ultimate: Long-term success within 2 years
• vs State: Performance relative to state average
Bar Passage Rates Comparison
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
No data available
Public Sector
No data available
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Michigan Law School is - annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately - for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Michigan Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 93.42%. Within two years, 98.28% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +15.9% 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.