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Wisconsin Law School

Rank 36 (USNWR 2024)
165
Median LSAT
3.79
Median GPA
35.6%
Acceptance rate

Also known as

  • Wisconsin Law School
  • University of Wisconsin
  • WISCONSIN, UNIVERSITY OF
  • UWisconsin UW Madison

Wisconsin Law School is a law school located in Madison, Wisconsin. The school was ranked 36 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Wisconsin Law School is approximately 169.

Admissions website: https://law.wisc.edu/prospective/

Admissions email: admissions@law.wisc.edu

Admissions phone: 608-262-5914

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Wisconsin Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 157 165 167
GPA 3.49 3.79 3.9
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1616 54
# Admissions offers 575 -
Class size 169 51
% Accepted 35.6% 65
% Yield 28.5% 46

During the 2024 application cycle, 1,616 people applied and 575 were offered admission.

University of Wisconsin has a 1L class size of 169, and yield of 28.52%. 164 out of 575 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 28.52% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.

The 1L class at University of Wisconsin has a median LSAT of 165. The 25th percentile LSAT is and the 75th percentile LSAT is .

The median GPA is 3.79. The 25th percentile GPA is and the 75th percentile GPA is .

Wisconsin Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024

LSD has stats for 339 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.

The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.

Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.

Click on a data point to see that user's profile.

25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class

How much does Wisconsin Law School cost per year?

$52,893.00
Tuition
50th percentile
$35,196.00
In-state tuition
$77,978.00
CoA
51st percentile
75.00%
Bar pass rate
9th percentile

*The following data belongs to previous years.

%
Employment rate
73rd percentile
%
Grads with debt
38th percentile
$73,092.00
Average debt
13th percentile

Cost of attending Wisconsin Law School

In 2024, tuition was $52,893 and the annual cost of attending was $77,978 (tuition plus living expenses).

Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.

Wisconsin Law School employment outcomes

75.0% of University of Wisconsin graduates pass the bar on their first try.

Some interesting facts about Wisconsin Law School

The UW Law School is a nationally acclaimed, intellectually exciting law school that attracts students nationally and internationally. These students represent a richly diverse community in terms of backgrounds, ages, interests, and life experiences, encouraging a robust exchange of ideas.

Top applicants are drawn to the Law School because of its tradition of excellence, its beautiful setting in the heart of one of the world’s leading research universities, and its “law-in-action” philosophy, a hallmark approach with deep roots in the Law School’s scholarship and teaching.

UW Law School is located in Madison, an affordable city conveniently situated in the middle of a triangle formed by Chicago, Minneapolis, and Milwaukee. As the state capital, Madison is home to many courts and state and federal government agencies, all within walking distance of the Law School.

An Engaged and Diverse Community

A major indicator of the strength of any law school is its student body. The fall 2017 entering class of 151 students represents 22 states and 78 undergraduate institutions. Of these students, 35 percent come from outside of Wisconsin, 42 percent are women, and 20 percent are students of color. UW Law School’s admission policies create a vigorous, socially aware, and academically able student body. There is a special feeling of community in the school and an informal, supportive atmosphere, reflecting a strong commitment by faculty and administrators to student learning, morale, and well-being.

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I'll starve to death with that money.
For example, KU Law has offered me a $60,000 scholarship for all three years, covering 78% of their total tuition cost of $76,543.
EnchantingSwankyDog
13:57
I agree- I think there is jsut not as much $$ left at the end and they have such a long waitlist to pick from there is not incentive to offer $$.
That's understandable.
TanSwankyCorgi
19:20
Yeah I mean I didn’t get much to start because my LSAT isn’t great, but it’s still the cheapest option for me unfortunately being in state :(
It’s 100K in
State right?
105K
You got 45K scholly, meaning you’d need 60K in aid,
That’s actually manageable
TanSwankyCorgi
15:04
Very true, at least I can save on bar prep I suppose
TanSwankyCorgi
15:04
@Thewrightlawyer: wishing the best for you on your final stretch of this cycle :) excited to hear where you decide to go!
StripedBumpyBeagle
18:38
Anyone else get the financial aid email / pdf this morning? It is showing the tuition increased like crazy
TanSwankyCorgi
11:58
@StripedBumpyBeagle: i did but i dont think it increased THAT much?
How much did it increase?
StripedBumpyBeagle
23:36
Mine showed tuition increased by 9.5k per year
StripedBumpyBeagle
23:37
Turns out it was an error in the calculation, so they are sending me a new one
Damn,
Has anyone still not heard back??? Is this a bad sign??
ThiagoSplitter2024
14:41
I am in the same boat, I applied late but most of my schools have got back to me.
ThiagoSplitter2024
14:42
still in review
LearnedAlluringTurkey
18:09
I know someone who got R a couple days ago. I thought id hear sth this week....
ThiagoSplitter2024
20:39
any news to report gang?
PhobicWhisperingButterfly
12:09
Still nothing...
I went into review 2/11/24 and still haven't heard from Madison. I did get A at Marquette. Hope i don't have to wait too much longer
ThiagoSplitter2024
13:44
I thought there would be some movement this week, argh :/
ThiagoSplitter2024
11:33
best of luck to all this week!
Has anyone applied for this cycle yet?
Legallybeee1997
15:34
@Wiscomydiscoplz: i have lol
Just went under review! Now the waiting begins!
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