Michigan State University College of Law

2024 Tuition $47,984LSAT 159GPA 3.55

Private - East Lansing, Michigan

For the academic year 2023-2024, Michigan State University College of Law's tuition & fees is $47,984. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $70,114.

Michigan State University College of Law Tuition & Expenses

2023-2024 Rate
Tuition & Fees$47,984
Books & Supplies Costs$3,072
Room & Board$16,010
Other Expenses$3,048
2024-2025 Estimates*
Tuition & Fees$48,145
*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate

Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply

The 2024 Michigan State University College of Law's acceptance rate is 39.37%. A total of 1,458 applicants applied to and 574 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 203 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 35.37%.
The next table compares Michigan State University College of Law's acceptance rate and yield to other law schools by school type and location.
ApplicantsAcceptedEnrolledAcceptance RateYield
2019-20201,47581223355.05%28.69%
2020-20211,16569018659.23%26.96%
2021-20221,41367922648.05%33.28%
2022-20231,44963620843.89%32.70%
2018-20191,58994420759.41%21.93%
2017-20182,1071,08026151.26%24.17%
2016-20172,3621,05625944.71%24.53%
2015-20162,5061,16228046.37%24.10%
2023-20241,45857420339.37%35.37%
Acceptance RateYield# of Enrolled Students
Michigan State University College of Law39.37%35.37%203
All U.S. Law Schools42.35%31.09%187
Public Schools41.36%31.47%161
Private Schools43.11%30.79%207
Michigan Law Schools35.55%34.15%188
Public Schools25.19%35.33%188
Private Schools45.91%32.97%188

LSAT Scores and GPA

The 2024 Michigan State University College of Law's LSAT score is 159%. The 75th percentile score is 161 and the 25th percentile is 157.
The 2024 Michigan State University College of Law's GPA score is 3.55%. The 75th percentile score is 3.77 and the 25th percentile is 3.25.
The next table compares Michigan State University College of Law's LSAT score and GPA to other law schools by school type and location.
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 157 155 152
2020-2021 158 156 153
2021-2022 158 156 153
2022-2023 159 157 153
2018-2019 157 154 152
2017-2018 157 154 150
2016-2017 156 154 150
2015-2016 157 154 150
2023-2024 161 159 157
75% PercentileMedian25% Percentile
2019-2020 3.77 3.58 3.29
2020-2021 3.74 3.56 3.33
2021-2022 3.74 3.59 3.31
2022-2023 3.76 3.52 3.15
2018-2019 3.73 3.51 3.24
2017-2018 3.75 3.56 3.21
2016-2017 3.72 3.51 3.16
2015-2016 3.72 3.46 3.19
2023-2024 3.77 3.55 3.25
LSAT ScoreGPA
Michigan State University College of Law1593.55
All U.S. Law Schools1593.61
Public Schools1593.64
Private Schools1583.58
Michigan Law Schools1603.59
Public Schools1663.82
Private Schools1543.36

Bar Exam Pass Rate

In 2024, 180 students out of 190 total graduates from Michigan State University College of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 23graduate in prior year. Of those who took the bar exam, 131 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 72.78%.
The next table compares Michigan State University College of Law's bar exam pass rate to other law schools by school type and location. The pass rate is for whom took the bar exam for the first time.
GraduatesBar Exam TakersBar Exam PassersPass RateEarly Takers / Takers From Prior YearNo Takers / No Information
2019-2020236226 17476.99% 3828
2020-2021240206 16379.13% 5218
2021-2022191189 13873.02% 4240
2022-2023229173 13477.46% 7519
2018-2019236220 17981.37% 4326
2017-2018253253 18974.7% 3534
2016-2017-1-1 -1-1% --
2015-2016-1-1 -1-1% --
2023-2024190180 13172.78% 3323
Bar Exam Pass Rate (for the first time takers)
Michigan State University College of Law72.78%
All U.S. Law Schools77%
Public Schools78%
Private Schools76%
Michigan Law Schools72%
Public Schools88%
Private Schools56%