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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 509

Applications

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.

See where your LSAT score stands

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

180

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.

  • 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).

    View details ↗
  • 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.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    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).

    View details ↗
  • 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.

    Register ↗
See all Wisconsin admissions events on law.wisc.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 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:

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.

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