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Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

About Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School

Overview

  • Established: 1972
  • Parent School: Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
  • Dean: James McGrath
  • Location: Lansing, Michigan
  • Website: www.cooley.edu
  • School Type: Private
  • Campus: Urban
  • Enrollment: 1156

2020 Application Information


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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Jalal Dallo (2009)
Dallo Law PC
Bloomfield Hills, MI
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Ashley Aulls (1996)
Law Office of Ashley Aulls
Brooksville, FL
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Charles K Sanders (2014)
Rose Sanders Law Firm
Houston, TX
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Brian Vincent Manchester (2000)
Manchester & Associates
Bellefonte, PA
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Tad A Nelson (1991)
The Law Offices of Tad Nelson & Associates
Houston, TX
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications1,3981,4561,295
Total Offers7681,2541,108
Acceptance Rate54.94%86.13%85.56%
LSAT Score Median145147142
LSAT Score Low145143139
LSAT Score High152152146
Undergraduate GPA Median3.113.072.94
Undergraduate GPA Low2.912.912.59
Undergraduate GPA High3.423.303.27
Total Graduates279363352

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers279341296
Total Passed100144136
School's Bar Passage Rate35.84%42.23%45.95%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate71.49%71.68%73.84%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate-35.65-29.45-27.89

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident--$51,370
Tuition Full Time Non-resident--$51,370
Tuition Part Time Resident--$30,130
Tuition Part Time Non-resident--$30,130
On Campus Living Expenses---
Off Campus Living Expenses$18$18,314$17,714

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants605603605
Total Percentage Receiving Grants42%43%50%
Average Grant Amount - Median$14,892.50$12,680.00$12,242.50
Average Grant Amount - Low$6,281.50$5,912.00$7,044.00
Average Grant Amount - High$31,157.00$22,541.50$21,042.00

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio5.1:15.5:15.1:1
Total Students1,1561,2691,203
Total Students Male467529502
Total Students Female689739700
Total Faculty226232235
Total Faculty Male140152156
Total Faculty Female868079
Total Faculty Minorities353330

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley 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.

2019 National Rankings - Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School


#69 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.11
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is tied for #69 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.11) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#137 in Acceptance Rate - 54.94%
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is tied for #137 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 54.94% among those who applied for admission.

#118 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.1:1
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranks #118 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.1:1 faculty ratio

#29 in Median LSAT - 145
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is tied for #29 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 145 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#185 in Bar Passage Rate - 35.84%
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranks #185 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#170 in Highest Tuition - $0
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School is tied for #170 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#72 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 15.49%
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranks #72 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (15.49%).

#105 in Presence of Female Faculty - 38%
Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School ranks #105 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (38%).

Contact the WMU-Cooley

Western Michigan University Thomas M. Cooley Law School
300 S Capitol Ave
Lansing, MI 48933
www.cooley.edu
Phone: 517-371-5140

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