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Wisconsin Law School (UWisconsin)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2023-2024 cycle — 339 applicants reporting.
23-24 · selected
22-23 · previous
ABA 509 (2023): 1,616 apps · 575 offers · 169 enrolled · 35.58% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 138 total · 13.8% yield
Waitlist · 78 total
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2023)
81st percentile
|
157 | 165 | 167 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 160 | 165 | 168 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2023)
77th percentile
|
3.49 | 3.79 | 3.90 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.41 | 3.7 | 3.88 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 158.33 | 164.16 | 166.72 |
| GPA | 3.31 | 3.61 | 3.64 |
| Softs | T2.96 | T3.3 | T3.42 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $131,608 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
1616
54th percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 575 |
| Class Size |
169
51st percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
35.58%
64th percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
28.52%
45th percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 96 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 79 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 22.7% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 83.1% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2023-2024) decisions (solid) vs. 136 decisions from Previous Cycle (2022-2023) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is Wisconsin 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 ★ 195 (85.5% of class)
JD Advantage 18 (7.9% of class)
Professional 1 (0.4% of class)
Other 1 (0.4% of class)
School-Funded 7 (3.1% 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 ★ | 195 | 0 | — | — | 195 | 85.5% |
| JD Advantage | 16 | 2 | — | — | 18 | 7.9% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.4% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.4% |
| School-Funded | 2 | 5 | — | — | 7 | 3.1% |
| Total Employed | 213 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 97.4% |
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 | 49.1% |
43rd percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 3.5% |
24th percentile
|
| Government | 12.7% |
56th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 19.3% |
96th percentile
|
| Business | 7.5% |
50th percentile
|
| Academia | 5.3% |
99th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 3 | 1.3% |
45th percentile
|
| State/Local | 5 | 2.2% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 75.0% |
43rd percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 75.0% |
4th percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 76.77% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at Wisconsin Law School is $102k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $50k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from Wisconsin Law School, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 75.0%. Within two years, 75.0% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is -1.8% 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.
Admissions Contact
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Read moreAbout Wisconsin Law School admissions
Wisconsin Law School , commonly known as UWisconsin, is a prestigious JD program located in Madison, Wisconsin. In the competitive 2023 law school rankings, Wisconsin Law School was ranked 40 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, Wisconsin Law School has an entering 1L class size of approximately 169 with an acceptance rate of 35.58%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About Wisconsin Law School Admissions
Based on the 2023 ABA 509 Report, 1616 candidates submitted JD applications to Wisconsin Law School and 575 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 35.58%.
The JD program at Wisconsin Law School enrolls a first-year class of 169 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 28.52%. This means that of the 575 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 164 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 Wisconsin 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 Wisconsin Law School?
The above statistics show that Wisconsin Law School typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 157 (25th percentile) to 167 (75th percentile), with a median of 165.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.49 to 3.90, with a median of 3.79.
With an acceptance rate of 35.58%, Wisconsin Law School is considered a 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).