Wayne State University Law School

About Wayne State University Law School

Overview

Established: 1927
Parent School: Wayne State University
Dean: Richard Bierschbach (Interim Dean)
Location: Detroit, Michigan

Website: law.wayne.edu
School Type: Public
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 382

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: March 15

Application Fee: $60

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 430 lawyers who graduated from Wayne State University Law School is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Wayne State University Law School and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in Michigan and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Wayne State University Law School.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Matthew R Abel (1985)
Cannabis Counsel® Law Firm
Detroit, MI
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William W Swor (1972)
William W. Swor & Associates
Detroit, MI
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Lawrence E Gursten (1966)
Michigan Auto Law
Farmington Hills, MI
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Samuel Meklir (1980)
Sommers Schwartz, PC
Southfield, MI
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William L Huebner (1997)
The Huebner Law Firm, PC
Fort Worth, TX
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Starla D. Zehr (1994)
Starla D. Zehr PC
Waterford, MI
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	851	940	871
Total Offers	302	309	319
Acceptance Rate	35.49%	32.87%	36.62%
LSAT Score Median	161	161	159
LSAT Score Low	154	157	155
LSAT Score High	163	164	161
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.80	3.75	3.65
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.38	3.41	3.40
Undergraduate GPA High	3.89	3.87	3.80
Total Graduates	115	131	145

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	113	121	141
Total Passed	95	101	124
School's Bar Passage Rate	84.07%	83.47%	87.95%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	74.64%	72.35%	78.15%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	9.43	11.12	9.80

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$36	$34	$15
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$39	$38	$17
Tuition Part Time Resident	$19	$18	$8
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	$21	$20	$9
On Campus Living Expenses	$23	$23	$22
Off Campus Living Expenses	$23	$23	$22

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	302	305	324
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	79%	78%	77%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$26.00	$15.00	$13.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$20.00	$8.00	$7.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$35.00	$18.00	$20.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	3.9	4	4.1
Total Students	382	393	419
Total Students Male	158	173	179
Total Students Female	227	209	214
Total Faculty	98	99	103
Total Faculty Male	51	54	58
Total Faculty Female	47	45	45
Total Faculty Minorities	19	20	12

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Wayne State University Law School to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Wayne State University Law School

#18 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.75
Wayne State University Law School is tied for #18 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.75) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#69 in Acceptance Rate - 32.87%
Wayne State University Law School ranks #69 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 32.87% among those who applied for admission.

#51 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4
Wayne State University Law School ranks #51 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4 faculty ratio

#13 in Median LSAT - 161
Wayne State University Law School is tied for #13 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 161 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#69 in Bar Passage Rate - 83.47%
Wayne State University Law School ranks #69 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#38 in Highest Tuition - $34
Wayne State University Law School ranks #38 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#51 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 20.2%
Wayne State University Law School ranks #51 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (20.2%).

#60 in Presence of Female Faculty - 45%
Wayne State University Law School ranks #60 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (45%).

Contact the Wayne Law

Wayne State University Law School

471 W Palmer Ave

Detroit, MI 48202

law.wayne.edu

Phone: 313-577-3933