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Michigan Law School (UMich)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2022-2023 cycle — 1843 applicants reporting.
22-23 · selected
21-22 · previous
ABA 509 (2022): 6,253 apps · 845 offers · 334 enrolled · 13.51% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 287 total (incl. 9 from waitlist) · 17.4% yield
Waitlist · 734 total · 1.2% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2022)
94th percentile
|
166 | 171 | 172 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 167 | 170 | 173 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2022)
85th percentile
|
3.59 | 3.83 | 3.92 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.64 | 3.83 | 3.94 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 167.95 | 169.73 | 170.93 |
| GPA | 3.65 | 3.76 | 3.82 |
| Softs | T3.27 | T3.27 | T3.18 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $125,541 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
6253
94th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 845 |
| Class Size |
334
91st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
13.51%
95th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
36.33%
75th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 74 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 51 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.3% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 40.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2022-2023) decisions (solid) vs. 857 decisions from Previous Cycle (2021-2022) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Michigan 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 ★ 305 (93.8% of class)
JD Advantage 7 (2.2% of class)
Professional 3 (0.9% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 5 (1.5% 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 ★ | 304 | 1 | — | — | 305 | 93.8% |
| JD Advantage | 6 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 2.2% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 3 | 0.9% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 5 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 1.5% |
| Total Employed | 315 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 320 | 98.5% |
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 | 64.0% |
87th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 13.8% |
75th percentile
|
| Government | 3.7% |
5th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 13.5% |
89th percentile
|
| Business | 2.2% |
6th percentile
|
| Academia | 1.2% |
49th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 32 | 9.8% |
94th percentile
|
| State/Local | 13 | 4.0% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 97.18% |
97th percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 98.34% |
93rd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 79.79% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Michigan Law School is $138k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $45k 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 97.18%. Within two years, 98.34% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +17.4% 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.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
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 Michigan Law School admissions
Michigan Law School , commonly known as UMich, is a prestigious JD program located in Ann Arbor, Michigan. In the competitive 2022 law school rankings, Michigan Law School was ranked 10 by US News & World Report, making it a top-tier law school for admissions-focused applicants. According to the 2022 ABA 509 Report, Michigan Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 334 with an acceptance rate of 13.51%, positioning it among the most selective law schools for JD applicants.
About Michigan Law School Admissions
Based on the 2022 ABA 509 Report, 6253 candidates submitted JD applications to Michigan Law School and 845 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is highly competitive for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 13.51%.
The JD program at Michigan Law School enrolls a first-year class of 334 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 36.33%. This means that of the 845 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 307 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 Michigan 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 Michigan Law School?
The above statistics show that Michigan Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 166 (25th percentile) to 172 (75th percentile), with a median of 171.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.59 to 3.92, with a median of 3.83.
With an acceptance rate of 13.51%, Michigan Law School is considered a highly competitive 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).