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Michigan State Law School

Rank 91 (USNWR 2022)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

166 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
4 / 73  , 6 rejected, 15 waitlisted, 17 withdrawn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

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Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 153 156 158
GPA 3.31 3.59 3.74
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 1413 47
# Admissions offers 679 -
Class size 234 70
% Accepted 48.0% 36
% Yield 33.1% 60
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 154 157 162
GPA 3.26 3.58 3.78
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 159 157 160
GPA 3.61 3.49 3.48
Softs Tier 3.6 Tier 3.34 Tier 3.3
Scholarship - - $126,654
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 65
Days from UR to decision 50
Interview invite rate 1.81%
Interview conversion rate 66.67%
URM LSAT differential -2.39
URM GPA differential -0.08
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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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Faith85478
15:13
@noellebelle99: omggg so exciting but mind is still saying under review
Faith85478
15:17
@noellebelle99: my status just changed 😭😭😭😭
Anyone applied after 11/7 have a decision already? I have been at review in progress for like 3 weeks now.
Faith85478
16:07
At this rate, i’ll volunteer to look through applications for them
@Faith85478: they still havent sent me a decision yet. ahhhh
Faith85478
17:55
@noellebelle99: omggg they move so slow
GOT MY FULL RIDE OFFER
Faith85478
11:29
omg yaayyyyyyy!!!!
Faith85478
11:29
@noellebelle99: that is MAJOR!!
darkshadows627
11:41
just updated to decision pending today (1/30)...anyone have an idea of how much longer it might be?
@darkshadows627 i got a decision pending on 01/23 and they called me on 01/27
Faith85478
11:45
Also a decision pending but for 1/25
darkshadows627
11:45
hopefully they get back to us this week with good news
Faith85478
11:49
If I get accepted to MSU, I’m withdrawing all my other applications 😭😭😭
Malschoolmonkey
11:05
@noellebelle99: I am hoping for a full ride we have nearly the same stats, do you believe it is possible? i applied 11/1
Faith85478
17:25
JUST RECEIVED A CALL FROM THE DEAN, I'M GOING TO LAW SCHOOL!
darkshadows627
17:35
omg congrats!!!!!!! so excited for you
has anyone gotten their acceptance letter in the mail yet?
Anyone else's status checking link not loading?
I got mine in the mail today, 2/3
my status just changed today and it says file under review as of 2/7 ..my address is long now? Does this mean anything good?
Who knows. My status went from "Review in Progress" on thursday. to file in review friday. back to review in progress monday. and now says file in review and substatus now says file in review today
@InexpensiveScaryBuzzard: yes mine changed too. it hadn't changed since 12/12 lol then updated yesterday, and today...
i got 35k a year. is that full ride or did they actually say full ride when they called?
In my email they said full tuition scholarship
10:00
My date changed to 2/15...how long did it take for decisions after a date change? I see some of the comments, but not quite sure if some of you got decisions yet or not
Does MSU negotiate scholarships?
Faith85478
16:04
@AgreeableNonstopScorpion: yes
BlackLadyLawyer
15:54
Got a phone call from the dean with an acceptance for 36k a year but I dont see the email acceptance?
Faith85478
13:49
I received my acceptance email a day after I got the call
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