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Wisconsin Law School

Rank 40 (USNWR 2023)
165
Median LSAT
3.73
Median GPA
35.2%
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 40 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Wisconsin Law School is approximately 242.

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

Admissions email: admissions@law.wisc.edu

Admissions phone: 608-262-5914

Can I get into Wisconsin Law School with aGPA andLSAT?

Wisconsin Law School Key Statistics

Previous year ABA 509 data
Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 157 165 167
GPA 3.41 3.73 3.85
Miscellaneous Count Percentile
# Applications 2041 65
# Admissions offers 718 -
Class size 242 81
% Accepted 35.2% 63
% Yield 33.7% 65

During the 2023 application cycle, 2,041 people applied and 718 were offered admission.

University of Wisconsin has a 1L class size of 242, and yield of 33.70%. 242 out of 718 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 33.70% 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 157 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 167.

The median GPA is 3.73. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.41 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.85.

Wisconsin Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023

LSD has stats for 257 applicants for the 2022-2023 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?

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Cost of attending Wisconsin Law School

In 2023, tuition was $51,854 and the annual cost of attending was $75,314 (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

90.0% 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 heard back on scholarship a week after I was accepted !
TanSwankyCorgi
9:57
Yes, typically - I think they said about 2 weeks so if that time has passed I would reach out to admissions, theyre really responsive
LuckOfTheIrish
11:46
I was accepted yesterday so just wondering what time frame I should expect. Thanks everyone
11:36
So after x amount of days we have to reach out if we have not received a scholarship email?
ricanlawyergirl
12:12
today has officially been 12 weeks in review status.... should I call later today since I haven't heard back?
StripedBumpyBeagle
13:07
@ricanlawyergirl: I was in review from October until 2 weeks ago, got the interview and was accepted the next day. I would say you are free to reach out but not uncommon for wisconsin
TanSwankyCorgi
10:56
@Botting: you dont have to, but just a recommendation if Wisco is a top choice
anyone heard of godfrey and kahn fellowship?
StripedBumpyBeagle
15:19
Anyone going to ASD this Friday?
EnchantingSwankyDog
17:24
Thewrightlawyer: Yes! They offer 1 to UW and 1 to a Marquette student. Appears that it is for UPM or you must have a compelling financial need.
UPM?
What is that?
TanSwankyCorgi
19:48
"underprivileged minority" im assuming??
TanSwankyCorgi
19:49
anyone heard of how many apply/people considered?
EnchantingSwankyDog
10:53
TanSwankyCorgi- correct.
Does that mean the race of an individual?
Or financial circumstance,
TanSwankyCorgi
19:13
I think both
StripedBumpyBeagle
14:42
Anyone know about an admitted students discord for UW?
there's a groupme but I haven't found a discord
15:13
Where is the groupme?
EnchantingSwankyDog
13:21
Admitted students: did you have to give a verbal commit on April 1st? (Then Pay May and June)
TanSwankyCorgi
15:10
Yes or you can say you didn't know yet, think they just wanted to know for those who werent going to accept their offer so they know how many more people they can admit
EnchantingSwankyDog
13:36
Thank you, TanSwankyCorgi!
10:53
Anyone totally sold on Wisconsin yet?
10:54
I've got two schools I'm still on the waitlist for but at this point I'm thinking its gonna be Wisconsin unless a miracle happens and Wash U takes me off the waitlist and matches the scholarship.
11:07
@breytigs: I'm pretty set on it
I committed!
EnchantingSwankyDog
14:24
TediousSparrow: Congrats!
TanSwankyCorgi
20:36
Im headed to Wisconsin as well! See you in the fall!
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