ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Wisconsin Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
Get into Wisconsin and the first bill runs $36,526 if you're a resident, $53,640 if you're not. The acceptance rate is 19.1%, tighter than the tuition makes it feel.
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 | 161 | 167 | 169 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 156 | 162 | 164 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 155 | 161 | 162 | 3.3 | 3.5 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 5 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $53,640/yr |
| Resident | $36,526/yr |
| Nonresident | $53,640/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $160,920 |
| Pays full sticker | 5.8% |
| Gets some grant | 94.2% |
A score above the 169 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll hold with the aid office, and 94.2% of the class already received a grant, so only 5.8% paid full sticker.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 97% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 21.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 3% |
| Government + public interest | 28.5% |
| Bar pass rate | 100% |
97% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 21.3% went to firms of 101 lawyers or more, and with in-state tuition at $36,526 a year, the debt math is manageable.
Your odds
At a 167 LSAT and a 3.8 GPA, you're right at Wisconsin's median, not above the field, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Drop to 161 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 19.1% acceptance rate turns unforgiving fast. 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.
Schools like Wisconsin
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 Wisconsin Law School?
The median LSAT for Wisconsin's 2025 class is 167. The 25th percentile is 161 and the 75th is 169.
What GPA do you need for Wisconsin Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.6 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Wisconsin Law School's acceptance rate?
19.1% for the 2025 cycle, based on 474 offers out of 2,479 applications.
How much does Wisconsin Law School cost with and without aid?
In-state tuition is $36,526 a year, nonresident is $53,640, or $160,920 over 3 years at the nonresident rate. 94.2% of the class received a grant, and only 5.8% paid full price.
What jobs do Wisconsin Law School graduates get?
97% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 21.3% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 3% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Wisconsin Law School worth it at sticker?
Yes, especially at the in-state rate. A 97% FT/LT placement rate paired with $36,526 resident tuition is a strong return, and 94.2% of the class already gets a grant on top of that.
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.
