Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Class Profiles by Year

    WMU Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

    The following table shows WMU Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
    YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
    2015-16 $47,890 141 2.85 87.73% 41.79% 507 -
    2016-17 $50,790
    		 141 2.9
    		 85.75%
    		 45.36%
    		 1,444
    		 -
    2017-18 $51,370
    		 142
    		 2.94
    		 85.56%
    		 38.27%
    		 1,285
    		 48.13%
    2018-19 $50,790
    		 142 3.02
    		 86.13%
    		 43.06%
    		 1,203
    		 45.95%
    2019-20 $50,790
    		 145
    		 2.95
    		 54.94%
    		 37.89%
    		 1,228
    		 36.36%
    2020-21 $41,290
    		 147
    		 2.94
    		 43.78%
    		 26.98%
    		 993
    		 45.92%
    2021-22 $41,290
    		 148
    		 2.99
    		 48.95%
    		 26.29%
    		 706
    		 37.91%
    2022-23 $44,140
    		 148 3
    		 48.15%
    		 29.34%
    		 575
    		 36%
    2023-24 $46,240
    		 148 3.07
    		 46.15%
    		 26.21%
    		 472
    		 37.25%

    LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

    The 2023 LSAT score at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 148. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 7 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
    WMU Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 138 141 147
    2017 138 141 147
    2018 139
    		 142
    		 146
    2019 139 142 147
    2020 141
    		 145
    		 150
    2021 146
    		 147
    		 150
    2022 146 148
    		 151
    2023 146 148 151
    2024 146 148 151
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School LSAT score Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

    The 2023 GPA at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 3.07. The GPA is 0.08 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.22 points higher.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
    WMU Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
    25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
    2016 2.51 2.85 3.19
    2017 2.6
    		 2.9
    		 3.2
    2018 2.59
    		 2.94
    		 3.27
    2019 2.64
    		 3.02
    		 3.33
    2020 2.62
    		 2.95
    		 3.32
    2021 2.6
    		 2.94
    		 3.39
    2022 2.61
    		 2.99
    		 3.28
    2023 2.64
    		 3
    		 3.33
    2024 2.71
    		 3.07
    		 3.42
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School GPA Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

    The 2023 acceptance rate at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 46.15%. The acceptance rate is 2.801 percents lower than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 41.575 percents lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2023.
    WMU Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
    YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
    2016 1,222 1,072 448 87.73% 41.79%
    2017 1,067
    		 915
    		 415
    		 85.75%
    		 45.36%
    2018 1,295
    		 1,108
    		 424
    		 85.56%
    		 38.27%
    2019 1,456
    		 1,254
    		 540
    		 86.13%
    		 43.06%
    2020 1,398
    		 768
    		 291
    		 54.94%
    		 37.89%
    2021 1,414
    		 619
    		 167
    		 43.78%
    		 26.98%
    2022 1,430
    		 700
    		 184
    		 48.95%
    		 26.29%
    2023 1,352
    		 651
    		 191
    		 48.15%
    		 29.34%
    2024 1,207
    		 557
    		 146
    		 46.15%
    		 26.21%
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Acceptance Rate Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

    The WMU Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $46,240, which is $2,100 (4.76%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $1,650 (3.45%) lower.
    The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School from 2016 to 2024.
    WMU Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
    YearTuition & Fees
    2016$47,890
    2017$50,790
    2018$51,370
    2019$50,790
    2020$50,790
    2021$41,290
    2022$41,290
    2023$44,140
    2024$46,240
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School Tuition & Fees Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

    In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 472 students enrolled in Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 431 students joined in J.D. program and 41 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
    The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolfrom 2016 to 2024.
    WMU Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
    YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
    2016 369 138 507
    2017 1,342
    		 102
    		 1,444
    2018 1,209
    		 76
    		 1,285
    2019 1,090
    		 113
    		 1,203
    2020 1,156
    		 72
    		 1,228
    2021 926
    		 67
    		 993
    2022 655
    		 51
    		 706
    2023 529
    		 46
    		 575
    2024 431
    		 41
    		 472
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolEnrollment Trends (2016-2024) Chart

    Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

    The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is 37%. 204 graduates took the exam first-time and 76 passed the exam.
    The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law Schoolgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
    WMU Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
    YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
    2018 411 130 146 428 206 48.13%
    2019 352
    		 145
    		 88
    		 296
    		 136
    		 45.95%
    2020 279
    		 103
    		 99
    		 275
    		 100
    		 36.36%
    2021 329
    		 121
    		 86
    		 294
    		 135
    		 45.92%
    2022 429
    		 140
    		 104
    		 393
    		 149
    		 37.91%
    2023 247
    		 101
    		 104 250
    		 90
    		 36.00%
    2024 161
    		 47
    		 90
    		 204
    		 76
    		 37.25%
    Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law SchoolBar Exam Pass Rate Trends (2018-2024) Chart
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