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
Application Deadline: March 1
Application Fee: $50
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Alumni Directory
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Statistics
Admissions Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Completed Applications | 1,398 | 1,456 | 1,295 |
| Total Offers | 768 | 1,254 | 1,108 |
| Acceptance Rate | 54.94% | 86.13% | 85.56% |
| LSAT Score Median | 145 | 147 | 142 |
| LSAT Score Low | 145 | 143 | 139 |
| LSAT Score High | 152 | 152 | 146 |
| Undergraduate GPA Median | 3.11 | 3.07 | 2.94 |
| Undergraduate GPA Low | 2.91 | 2.91 | 2.59 |
| Undergraduate GPA High | 3.42 | 3.30 | 3.27 |
| Total Graduates | 279 | 363 | 352 |
Bar Exam Statistics
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total First Time Takers | 279 | 341 | 296 |
| Total Passed | 100 | 144 | 136 |
| School's Bar Passage Rate | 35.84% | 42.23% | 45.95% |
| ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate | 71.49% | 71.68% | 73.84% |
| School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate | -35.65 | -29.45 | -27.89 |
Tuition and Expenses
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| 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
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Total Students Reciving Grants | 605 | 603 | 605 |
| Total Percentage Receiving Grants | 42% | 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
| 2019 | 2018 | 2017 |
| Student-to-Faculty Ratio | 5.1:1 | 5.5:1 | 5.1:1 |
| Total Students | 1,156 | 1,269 | 1,203 |
| Total Students Male | 467 | 529 | 502 |
| Total Students Female | 689 | 739 | 700 |
| Total Faculty | 226 | 232 | 235 |
| Total Faculty Male | 140 | 152 | 156 |
| Total Faculty Female | 86 | 80 | 79 |
| Total Faculty Minorities | 35 | 33 | 30 |
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%).
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