Law School Profile · Madison, Wisconsin
University of Wisconsin Law School
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 161 – 169
167
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.61 – 3.93
3.81
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
2,479
100%
Accepted
474
19.1%
Matriculated
220
46% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- November 28, 2025 (Early Decision); April 1, 2026 (Regular Decision); July 1, 2026 (Transfer)
- Application fee
- $60
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Wisconsin hard to get into?
University of Wisconsin Law School is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.1% of the 2,479 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 161 and 169 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.61 and 3.93.
Wisconsin's median LSAT is 167. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 161–169 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
11 points above Wisconsin's 75th percentile (169)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Wisconsin Law School admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Wisconsin before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Wisconsin admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UW-Madison Women's Pre-Law Association
Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 7:00 PM – 8:00 PM CDT
Madison, WI
Wisconsin Law admissions meets with the UW-Madison Women's Pre-Law Association in Madison, WI; the recruitment table lists it on October 29, 2026 at 7:00 - 8:00 PM (CT).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UIUC Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Conference
Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 10:45 AM – 1:00 PM CDT
Urbana-Champaign, IL
Wisconsin Law admissions attends UIUC Kappa Alpha Pi Pre-Law Conference in Urbana-Champaign, IL; the recruitment table lists it on October 31, 2026 at 10:45 AM - 1:00 PM (CT).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UNC Career Center Law School Fair
Monday, November 2, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM CST
Chapel Hill, NC
Wisconsin Law admissions attends UNC Career Center Law School Fair in Chapel Hill, NC; the recruitment table lists it on November 2, 2026 at 11:00 AM - 3:00 PM (ET).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
NC State University Law School Fair
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM CST
Raleigh, NC
Wisconsin Law admissions attends NC State University Law School Fair in Raleigh, NC; the recruitment table lists it on November 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM - 2:00 PM (ET).
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Financing Your Legal Education: Scholarships & Financial Aid at Wisconsin Law
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Virtual
Wisconsin Law virtual webinar on scholarships and financial aid for financing a legal education, 12:00-1:00 PM Central on November 3, 2026; register through the LSAC form.
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UW Eau Claire Pre-Law Club
Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 5:00 PM – 6:30 PM CST
Eau Claire, WI
Wisconsin Law admissions attends UW Eau Claire Pre-Law Club in Eau Claire, WI; the recruitment table lists it on November 3, 2026 at 5:00 - 6:30 PM (CT).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
UCLA Pre-Law Society Law Forum
Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM CST
Los Angeles, CA
Wisconsin Law admissions attends UCLA Pre-Law Society Law Forum in Los Angeles, CA; the recruitment table lists it on November 5, 2026 at 6:00 - 8:00 PM (PT).
- View details ↗In personDrop-in — no registration
LSAC Los Angeles Forum
Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST
Los Angeles, CA
Wisconsin Law admissions attends the LSAC Los Angeles Forum in Los Angeles, CA on November 7, 2026; shown 10am-4pm PT per the pinned in-person forum convention (the page lists 9:00 AM - 3:00 PM PT).
- Register ↗VirtualRegistration required
Native Nations and the Law: Tribal Legal Practice in Wisconsin and Beyond
Tuesday, November 10, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM CST
Virtual
Wisconsin Law virtual webinar on Native Nations and tribal legal practice in Wisconsin and beyond, 12:00-1:00 PM Central on November 10, 2026; register through the LSAC form.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $36,526
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $53,640
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $109,578
- Annual cost of living
- $25,056
- Estimated 3-year total
- $184,746
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 94%
- Median scholarship
- $35,000
- 25th percentile
- $15,000
- 75th percentile
- $52,332
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
88.6%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
80.0%
Employment by employer type
Based on 263 graduates
- Small firms (1–25)68 25.9%
- Government44 16.7%
- Mid-size firms (26–500)42 16.0%
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)33 12.5%
- Public interest31 11.8%
- Academia12 4.6%
- Business & industry11 4.2%
- Federal clerkships8 3.0%
- State / local clerkships7 2.7%
- Unemployed4 1.5%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Wisconsin
graduates
148
Illinois
graduates
32
District of Columbia
graduates
14
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Wisconsin Law School:
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Wisconsin Law School's official website before making any decisions: law.wisc.edu.