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University of Michigan Law School
University of Michigan Law School
Ranked #9
2026 US News rankings
Ranked #7 in Above the Law 2025
Ann Arbor, Michigan
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.88
Median LSAT
171
Acceptance rate
9%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
168
171
173
GPA
3.74
3.88
3.95
Projected acceptance stats
Projected from 7Sage applicants
LSAT
172
174
176
GPA
3.75
3.81
3.97
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
8982
100%
Accepted
770
9%
Matriculated
329
4%
Your chances
At Michigan, your chances increase by 5.4% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Michigan acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Michigan rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Michigan LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Michigan GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
95%
Full-time non-legal
4%
Unemployed
2%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
New York
75
Illinois
52
Michigan
43
International
3
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
62%
1-25
2%
26-500
10%
501+
50%
Business & industry
1%
Government
6%
Public interest
11%
Clerkship
17%
Federal
10%
State
7%
Tribal
0%
International
0.3%
Education
0%
Unemployed
2%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$72,552
Estimated 3 years: $217,656
Cost of living (off-campus)
$25,522
Estimated 3 years
$76,566
Total cost
$98,496
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$295,488
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $20,000
75th percentile: $40,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
62%
50-100%
35%
100%
1%
>100%
2%
Demographics
Out of 990 students in 2024, 51% were women, and 41% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
48%
Women
51%
Other
1%
Full-time faculty
Men
60%
Women
40%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
63%
Women
37%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
59%
Black
7%
Asian
14%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0.6%
2+
7%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
63%
Black
5%
Asian
11%
Hisp
11%
PI
0%
AI
0.6%
2+
7%
Unk
2%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
78%
PoC
22%
Part-time faculty
White
83%
PoC
17%
Michigan student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
475
-
71
56
Women
501
-
48
33
Other gender
14
-
0
0
White
583
202
93
74
Asian
139
34
-
-
Hispanic
109
37
-
-
Black
66
17
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
6
2
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
65
23
-
-
Other
22
8
-
-
People of Color
407
121
26
15
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Michigan is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Michigan acceptance rate was 8.57%.
To be a competitive applicant at Michigan, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 171 and a GPA of 3.88. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 168 and 173 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Michigan tuition is $72,552 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $98,496 per year.
Yes, Michigan is a highly regarded institution. It is currently ranked #9 in the U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools rankings for 2026.
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