Wake Forest University School of Law
Wake Forest University School of Law is located in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1936.
Acceptance Rate
26.8%
Tuition & Fees
$56K
Students With Grants
80%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
92.4% / 97%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Wake Forest University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
26.8%
Median LSAT
166
Median GPA
3.84
First-Year Class Enrollment
192
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
- LLM
- SJD
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA
- JD/MA in Bioethics
- JD/MA in Religious Studies
- JD/MA in Sustainability
- JD/MDiv (Master of Divinity)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- LLM specialization - Business Law
- LLM specialization - Criminal Law
- LLM specialization - Intellectual Property Law
- LLM specialization - Technology Law
- MSL Track - Business Law & Compliance
JD
Rolling
LLM
Regular: Jun 1, 2025
MSL
Summer: Aug 1, 2025
Spring: Dec 1, 2024
Fall: May 1, 2025
SJD
Fall: May 1, 2025
Spring: Nov 1, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 44
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.6:1
Total JD Enrollment: 517
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 138
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Wake Forest University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees
$56K
Living Expenses On Campus
$30K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$30K
Students With Grants
80%
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 Wake Forest University School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Wake Forest Journal of Law and Policy
- Wake Forest Law Review
- Journal of Business and Intellectual Property Law
- Awaken: The Creative Journal of Contemporary Bioethics
Clinics:
- Appellate Advocacy Clinic
- Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
- Innocence and Justice Clinic
- Intellectual Property Law Clinic
- Introduction to Community Lawyering
Student Associations:
- AAJ Trial Team
- American Constitution Society
- Artificial Intelligence in Law Society
- Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
- Black Law Students Association
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- Walker Moot Court Competition
- Stanley Moot Court Competition
- Transactional Law Competition
Other Opportunities:
- National Trial Team
- Interscholastic Moot Court Teams
- Summer Study Abroad
Learn about the bar passage rate of Wake Forest University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
92.4% / 97%
Graduates Employed
98.9%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
92.1%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
73%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
1834 Wake Forest Rd.
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
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.
