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 2026
Incoming Class
- 169 students in the Class of 2026
- 3.79 median GPA
- 165 median LSAT
Admissions Information
- 1,616 applications for the Class of 2026
- 575 admission offers
- 35.58% acceptance rate
Closer Look
- 50% students from outside Wisconsin
- 24% students of color
- 13% first-generation students
- 37% first in family to attend graduate school or law school
- 2.36% veterans
- 24 average age
- 49 different majors
- 14 languages spoken
Our Graduates
Employment Rate
For the Class of 2023:
- 94.7% were employed 10 months after graduation
- 82.7% were employed at graduation
- 92% employed in full-time, long-term bar required or J.D. advantage jobs 10 months after graduation
Areas of Employment
In the Class of 2022:
- 107 were employed with a law firm
- 15 went into business and industry
- 42 went into government
- 25 went into public interest
- 19 did a judicial clerkship
Finances
- $46,163 average debt for Class of 2023 graduates ($73,092 for those who took out law school loans)
- 725 students receiving scholarships
- 67% students receiving aid equaling half of tuition or more
- 95% of Class of 2026 receiving scholarships
- $31,778 average scholarship
Academic Offerings
17 Clinics
17 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.
