University of Wisconsin Law School proudly offers an affordable world-class legal education, accessible to a diverse group of students who go on to become great lawyers and leaders.
This by-the-numbers approach to our Admissions webpage offerings was created to help you as a prospective student navigate data that paints the picture of UW Law in light of our decision to withdraw from the U.S. News & World Report rankings survey in 2023.
Our Incoming Class of 2025
Incoming Class
- 242 students in the Class of 2025
- 3.73 median GPA
- 165 median LSAT
Admissions Information
- 2,041 applications for the Class of 2025
- 718 admission offers
- 34% acceptance rate
Closer Look
- 56% students from outside Wisconsin
- 24% students of color
- 12% first-generation students
- 29% first in family to go to graduate school or law school
- 5% veterans
- 25 average age
- 62 different majors
- 29 languages spoken
Our Graduates
Employment Rate
For the Class of 2021:
- 94% were employed 10 months after graduation
- 71% were employed at graduation
- 89.7% employed in full-time, long-term bar required or J.D. advantage jobs 10 months after graduation and 69.7% employed at graduation
Areas of Employment
In the Class of 2021:
- 117 were employed with a law firm
- 27 went into business and industry
- 41 went into government
- 47 went into public interest
- 22 did a judicial clerkship
Finances
- $48,419 average debt for Class of 2022 graduates ($75,654 for those who took out law school loans)
- 93% of Class of 2025 receiving scholarships
- $32,311 average scholarship
- 690 students receiving scholarships
- 68% students receiving aid equalling half of tuition or more
Academic Offerings
16 Clinics
16 in-house clinics with over 200 spots available each year
35+ Workshops
35+ career development workshops per year through our Office of Career and Professional Development
7 Concentrations
7 curricular concentrations and more extensive J.D. Curriculum options
Study Abroad
12 international exchange programs available to UW Law students
Accolades
UW Law
- Named the 3rd Best Value Law School by PreLaw Magazine
- Earned A- for practical training by National Jurist
- Ranked No. 4 nationwide for public defender and prosecutor training by National Jurist
Madison
- #1 top 100 best places to live in America (Livability, 2022)
- #8 best midsize college cities in America (WalletHub, 2022)
- #8 best cities for an active lifestyle (WalletHub, 2023)
- #1 college football town (Sports Illustrated, 2019)
Additional Resources
Did we miss something? Email admissions@law.wisc.edu if you have questions about additional data.
