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Michigan State Law School

Rank 111 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2020 , matriculating 2017

93 applicants for the 2016 - 2017  cycle
6 / 27  , 4 rejected, 7 waitlisted, 41 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 153 157 159
GPA 3.15 3.52 3.76
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1449 50
# Admissions offers 636 -
Class size 212 69
% Accepted 43.9% 46
% Yield 32.7% 62
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 153 156 160
GPA 3.11 3.41 3.63
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 149 157 158
GPA 2.82 3.37 3.48
Softs - - -
Scholarship - - $89,342
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 42
Days from UR to decision -
Interview invite rate -
Interview conversion rate -
URM LSAT differential -5.04
URM GPA differential -0.05
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School applicants

Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE $$$$ Sent Received Complete UR UR2 II Decision
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School finances

Michigan State Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$22,876.00
Tuition
49th percentile
$20,596.00
In-state tuition
$42,968.00
CoA
38th percentile
78.10%
Grads with debt
73rd percentile
$98,421.00
Average debt
44th percentile
$60,000.00
Salary, 25th %
41st percentile
$70,000.00
Salary
32nd percentile
$55,000.00
PI Salary
34th percentile
49.60%
Employment rate
39th percentile
80.80%
Bar pass rate
67th percentile

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Default for Michigan State University is $60,000
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[IMPORTANT] These estimates are for high level planning only. Things like summer jobs, when you spend your savings, and other financial decisions will impact exactly how much you pay.

Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

Michigan State University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

Michigan State University

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i live in florida tho ima need to go shopping and buy some winter clothes lol
okay who applied in early febrary and has not heard back?
been waitlisted since early November hope to hear back soon with good news
idk if i should go here or to new hampshire
[] rad
16:06
I put my deposit down; has someone made a discord for admitted students?
no but i would like to talk to other students about their decision process
you and i have essentially the same offer from MSU, congrats!
[] radd
10:18
Thanks! Just put my deposit down.
have you seen the campus?
im likely going to admitted students day but its AFTER the deadline for my two other choices. idk what to do lol
its hard to say no to that money.. 4k a year for tuition
[] radd
18:34
@FlutteringSqueamishPuffin: I'm from Michigan and knew several people that went there, visited many times but never went to the law college specifically
@radd: are you going to the open house day april 4?
[] radd
8:56
@FlutteringSqueamishPuffin: Its April 5, right? If so, then I'm going to try to get work off. Are you going?
[] radd
10:14
Just got it off, so I will plan on going
yes i will be there and yeah youre right its that friday, my flight up is the 4th
their grade curve is really nice also
@radd: i thought on it, im going to put my seat deposit now. What are you doing for housing? Owen Hall or off campus? If youre looking for a roommate pls lmk. I really do not want to room with an underclassmen
[] radd
11:00
@FlutteringSqueamishPuffin: Yooo! Congrats. I am definitely looking for a roommate; I'll DM you on disc
sweeetttt
13:15
Michigan just jumped to the top of my status checker
Good Luck! I cannot wait to attend. I am thrilled.
I submitted my app yesterday. It went to complete today. Is that good or bad? lol
11:32
michigan wya
10:37
"Decision Email Sent"
10:38
how long to receive it?
usually a few hours
@OJDidntDoIt: why are you applying so late into the cycle?
@OJDidntDoIt: if you applied back in november you certainly were getting a full ride if not a stipend.
13:35
Ok
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