University of Wisconsin Law School Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines

35.58% University of Wisconsin Law School Acceptance Rate

The acceptance rate at University of Wisconsin Law School is 35.58% for the academic year 2023-2024. 1,616 students applied and 575 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 164 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 28.52%.

Acceptance Rate Comparison for University of Wisconsin Law School

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Wisconsin Law School's acceptance rate is slightly lower than the average rate of 42%. Compared to law schools in Michigan, University of Wisconsin Law School's acceptance rate is similar to the average rate of 36%.

You can compare University of Wisconsin Law School with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 30% and 40%

University of Wisconsin Law School Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
	Acceptance Rate	Yield	First-Year Enroll	Total Enroll
University of Wisconsin Law School	35.58%	28.52%	164	729
All Law Schools	42.35%	31.09%	187	714
Public	41.36%	31.47%	161	636
Private	43.11%	30.79%	207	774
Michigan Law Schools	36%	34.15%	188	654
Public	25.19%	35.33%	188	729
Private	45.91%	32.97%	188	578

Application timeline & Requirements

For 2024 fall term class, the application deadline at University of Wisconsin Law School is April 3, 2024 (Regular Decision Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Check detailed explanation about application time line at University of Wisconsin Law School' application process page.

The items in following table are the required items to University of Wisconsin Law School applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.

Timeline


Application Open	2023-09-01
Early Decision Deadline	2023-11-30
Regular Decision Deadline	2024-04-03
Admission Contact
Phone	608-262-5914
Email	admissions@law.wisc.edu
General Admission Information	https://www.law.wisc.edu/prospective/
Application Requirements	https://www.law.wisc.edu/prospective/application_procedures.html

Application Requirements


RECORD OF RESIDENCE FORM
CAS Report	Applicants need to submit transcripts, GPA, LSAT Scores, LSAT Writing Samples, Letters of Recommendation, and more required items to LSAC. Official CAS Report includes those items and will send to School.
Résumé	Describe your academic, extracurricular and professional activities.
Personal Statement	Discuss any matters relevant to your ability to succeed in law school.
LSAT Scores	Official LSAT Score, usually no older than 5 years GRE may be not accepted.
Two Letters Of Recommendation	Limit up to 3 or 4 letters, in general May require right of access to recommendations.

Data Source: https://www.law.wisc.edu/prospective/application_procedures.html

2024 LSAT Scores and GPA

The LSAT score at University of Wisconsin Law School is 165 and GPA is 3.79 over 164 enrolled students for the academic year 2023-2024.

Compared to law schools in U.S., University of Wisconsin Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 159. Compared to law schools in Michigan, University of Wisconsin Law School' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160.

You can compare University of Wisconsin Law School with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170

The 75^th percentile of LSAT score is 167 and the 25^th percentile is 157. The 75^th percentile of GPA is 3.85 and the 25^th percentile is 3.41.

2024 Scores

	LSAT Scores	GPA
University of Wisconsin Law School	165	3.79
All Law Schools	159	3.61
Public	159	3.64
Private	158	3.58
Michigan Law Schools	160	3.59
Public	166	3.82
Private	154	3.36

LSAT Score

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	158	162	164
2020	156	162	164
2021	158	163	165
2022	158	164	165
2023	157	165	167
2024	157	165	167

GPA

	25^th percentile	50^th percentile	75^th percentile
2019	3.23	3.58	3.76
2020	3.42	3.65	3.79
2021	3.31	3.61	3.75
2022	3.34	3.65	3.81
2023	3.41	3.73	3.85
2024	3.49	3.79	3.9

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