2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Michigan Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
Michigan being a public school doesn't mean it's easier to get into or cheaper once you're there. The median LSAT is 171, the median GPA a 3.9, and the acceptance rate is 8.6%. Tuition runs $79,108 a year, and even here 91.1% of the class gets some grant.
The 2026 entering class
Michigan Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 172, up 1 from 171 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.90.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 168 | 172 | 173 | 3.74 | 3.90 | 3.96 |
Source: the school's admissions office, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
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 | 168 | 171 | 173 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 4.0 |
| 2019 | 163 | 169 | 170 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2015 | 164 | 168 | 169 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
The median LSAT is up 2 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 96.6% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 59.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 10.2% |
| Government + public interest | 16.8% |
| Bar pass rate | 97.3% |
96.6% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 59.3% went into biglaw, and a 97.3% bar pass rate means the debt from $237,324 in sticker tuition gets serviced fast for most of the class.
Your odds
A 171 LSAT and 3.9 GPA put you right at Michigan's median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches or beats those marks. Score 173 or higher and you're in the top quarter, where the 8.6% acceptance rate stops feeling like pure chance; fall to 168 or under and you're in the bottom quarter of an already narrow band. 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 it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $79,108/yr |
| Resident | $76,108/yr |
| Nonresident | $79,108/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $237,324 |
| Pays full sticker | 8.9% |
| Gets some grant | 91.1% |
91.1% of the class received some grant and only 8.9% paid full sticker, so a score above the 173 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll have with a financial aid office, even at a school this selective.
Schools like Michigan
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 Michigan?
The median LSAT for Michigan's 2025 class is 171, up 2 points from 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 168 and the 75th is 173.
What GPA do you need for Michigan?
The median GPA is 3.9, up from 3.8 6 years ago. The 25th percentile is 3.7 and the 75th is 4.0.
What is Michigan's acceptance rate?
8.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 770 offers out of 8,982 applications, selective even by T14 standards.
How much does Michigan cost with and without aid?
In-state tuition is $76,108 a year, out-of-state is $79,108, with a sticker 3-year total of $237,324 at the nonresident rate. 91.1% of the class received some grant, and only 8.9% paid full price.
What jobs do Michigan graduates get?
96.6% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 59.3% went to firms of 101 or more lawyers, 10.2% landed a federal clerkship, and the school posted a 97.3% bar pass rate.
Is Michigan worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 96.6% FT/LT placement rate and nearly 60% of the class in biglaw mean the debt from $237,324 in tuition gets serviced fast, and with 91.1% of the class getting some grant, few students actually pay that full number.
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.
