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The University of Michigan Law School, located in Ann Arbor, is a unit of the University of Michigan. The Law School, founded in 1859, currently has an enrollment of approximately 1,200 students, most of whom are earning the degrees of Juris Doctor (J.D.) or Master of Laws (LL.M). As of 2004, the Law School's faculty includes 72 full-time professors and 42 visiting or adjunct professors. For decades, Michigan Law has been regarded as one of the top law schools in the country. According to the 2008 edition of U.S. News and World Report graduate school rankings, it is ranked 8th overall.

Year Founded:1859Type:Public
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Ann Arbor, MIWebsite:http://www.law.umich.edu
Admissions Dean:Sarah C. Zearfoss
 

U Michigan Law School Statistics

LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for U Michigan Law School. Below, you will find important information about University of Michigan Law School. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at U Michigan Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into U Michigan Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$75 U.S. News (2012):7# Applications:6311Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline:11/15 Vault Top 25:15# Admitted:1171LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:376J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:2/15  Acceptance Rate:19%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:   Yield Rate:32% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):93Full Time Faculty:12775th GPA:3.85 75th LSAT:171
1L Section Size (PT):Part Time Faculty:31Median GPA:3.73 Median LSAT:170
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:10.725th GPA:3.57 25th LSAT:168
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:377 1L Attrition:0.3%Total Law Firms:622
Law School Dorm:YesAll FT Students:1134 Transfers In:24NY Law Firms:88
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students: Transfers Out:2DC Law Firms:69
  Total Students:1134   CA Law Firms:115
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Resident Tuition (FT):$44,600% Receiving Grant Aid:61.3% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Resident Tuition (PT):Full Tuition & Stipend:1.8% % Employed (9 mos.):96.8%% Pass (First Time):92%
Non-Resident Tuition (FT):$47,600Full Tuition:1.3%   State Average:87%
Non-Resident Tuition (PT):Half Tuition:2.3%   Difference:5%
Living Expenses:$17,500     
Total Cost (FT):$65,100