Michigan State University College of Law

Michigan State University College of Law is located in East Lansing, Michigan. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1941.
Acceptance Rate
31.9%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$43K / $48K
Students With Grants
99.9%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
72.8% / 85.9%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Michigan State University College of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
31.9%
Median LSAT
160
Median GPA
3.63
First-Year Class Enrollment
142
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- Advanced Standing JD
- LLM
- MJ
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA
- JD/MA in English
- JD/MS in Fisheries & Wildlife
- JD/MS in Forestry
- JD/MA in Interdisciplinary Programs in Health and Humanities
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Global Food Law (Online)
JD
Regular: Oct 1, 2024
MJ
International Applicants: Apr 1, 2025
Domestic Applicants: May 1, 2025
LLM
International Applicants: Apr 1, 2025
Domestic Applicants: May 1, 2025
Advanced Standing JD
Priority: Oct 1, 2024
Rolling
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 71
Student/Faculty Ratio: 5.03:1
Total JD Enrollment: 553
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 0
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Michigan State University College of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State
$43K / $48K
Living Expenses On Campus
$24K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$24K
Students With Grants
99.9%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: No
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Michigan State University College of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Michigan State Law Review
- Animal & Natural Resource Law Review
- Michigan State International Law Review
Clinics:
- Chance at Childhood Clinic
- Equitable Entrepreneurship & Innovation Law Clinic
- First Amendment Clinic
- Housing Justice Clinic
- Immigration Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- ACLU Michigan State University
- American Constitution Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
- Board of Advocates
Other Opportunities:
- Human Rights Externships
- Study Abroad in Croatia: Intellectual Property Institute
- Study Abroad in Japan: The U.S.-Japanese Relationship
- Study Abroad in Poland: Comparative Law & Jurisprudence
- Trial Teams
Learn about the bar passage rate of Michigan State University College of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
72.8% / 85.9%
Graduates Employed
86.1%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
70.1%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
46.9%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
648 N. Shaw Lane
East Lansing, MI 48824
East Lansing, MI 48824
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.