ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Wayne State Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
18.8%. That's the share of Wayne State's 2024 grads working government or public interest jobs, more than went to biglaw. The median LSAT is 164, the median GPA 3.9, and the acceptance rate sits at 24.8%.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 157 | 164 | 166 | 3.6 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 154 | 159 | 161 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 154 | 157 | 159 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 5 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.3. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $42,632/yr |
| Resident | $38,861/yr |
| Nonresident | $42,632/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $127,896 |
| Pays full sticker | 17.2% |
| Gets some grant | 82.8% |
A score above the 166 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have with the aid office, and 82.8% of the class received a grant, so only 17.2% paid full sticker.
Your odds
At a 164 LSAT and a 3.9 GPA, you're right at Wayne State's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Drop to 157 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, where the 24.8% acceptance rate starts working against you. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 95.7% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 15.9% |
| Federal clerkships | 4.3% |
| Government + public interest | 18.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 66.7% |
95.7% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and at $42,632 a year for nonresidents ($38,861 for residents), the debt math is easier here than at most private schools with similar LSAT numbers.
Schools like Wayne State
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Wayne State Law School?
The median LSAT for Wayne State's 2025 class is 164. The 25th percentile is 157 and the 75th is 166.
What GPA do you need for Wayne State Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.9. The 25th percentile is 3.6 and the 75th is a 4.0.
What is Wayne State Law School's acceptance rate?
24.8% for the 2025 cycle, based on 320 offers out of 1,290 applications.
How much does Wayne State Law School cost with and without aid?
Nonresident tuition is $42,632 a year ($38,861 for residents), or $127,896 over 3 years at the nonresident rate. 82.8% of the class got a grant, and 17.2% paid full price.
What jobs do Wayne State Law School graduates get?
95.7% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 15.9% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 18.8% went into government or public interest work.
Is Wayne State Law School worth it at sticker?
For most of the class, yes. Tuition well under $45,000 a year plus a 95.7% placement rate means the debt load stays manageable even without a biglaw salary.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
