


Admissions Profile
Admission rate %:
85%
Number students applying:
1,481
Number students accepted:
1,265
First-year attrition rate:
14%
LSAT Scores 2014
75th percentile:
150
Median:
145
25th percentile:
141
GPA 2014
75th percentile:
3.28
Median:
2.9
25th percentile:
2.53
Financial Profile
Tuition and Fees | Full-time | Part-time |
---|---|---|
Resident | $44,990 | $27,940 |
Non-resident | $44,990 | $27,940 |
Living Expenses | Full-time | |
---|---|---|
On Campus | 0 | |
Off Campus | $17,584 |
Education Life Profile
School Population
Total number students enrolled:
1,742
Number students enrolled full-time:
303
Number students enrolled part-time:
1,439
Number of first-year students:
625
Gender Diversity
% Women faculty:
39%
% Women students:
54%
Ethnic / Racial / Global Diversity
% Minority faculty:
13%
% Minority students:
34%
% International students:
6%
Academic Profile
Student Opportunities
Number of law journals:
2
Names of law journals:
Journal of Practical and Clinical Law, Thomas M. Cooley Law Review
% of students involved in law journals:
25%
Number of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
Names of faculty-supervised clinical courses:
% of students in faculty-supervised clinical courses:
22%
% of students in field placements:
46%
% of students in simulation courses:
156%
Curriculum Strengths
Corporate/M&A/Transactions,
Environmental Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation
Environmental Law,
Media-Entertainment/Intellectual Property,
International Law,
Trial Skills and Litigation
Graduate Employment Profile
National Employment Rate | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|
National Employment Rate 2014 | 30% | 261 |
National Employment Rate 2013 | 27% | 308 |
State Employment Rate 2014 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | MI | 53% | 302 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 5% | 27 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | FL | 4% | 21 |
State Employment Rate 2013 | State | Percent | Number of Graduates |
---|---|---|---|
State 1st Largest Employer | MI | 47% | 339 |
State 2nd Largest Employer | NY | 4.6% | 33 |
State 3rd Largest Employer | IL | 4.3% | 31 |
Employment by Job Categories
Law Firm Solo
6.4%
Law Firm 2-10
26.3%
Law Firm 11-25
3.1%
Law Firm 26-50
2.2%
Law Firm 51-100
2%
Law Firm 101-250
0.6%
Law Firm 251-500
0.4%
Law Firm 501+
0.1%
Law Firm Unknown Size
0
Business & Industry
21.6%
Government
8.3%
Public Interest / Service
2.9%
Clerkships Federal
0.3%
Clerkships State / Local
3.2%
Education / Academia
1.1%
Other
0
First-Time Bar Pass Rates
Bar Exam Eligibility:
Most Current Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | MI | 58% | 69% |
State 2 | NY | 48% | 85% |
State 3 | IL | 41% | 88% |
One Year Prior Reported Data |
State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | MI | 60% | 64% |
State 2 | NY | 40% | 82% |
State 3 | IL | 55% | 87% |
Two Years Prior | State | Average School % |
Average State % |
---|---|---|---|
State 1 | MI | 84% | 82% |
State 2 | NY | 61% | 85% |
State 3 | IL | 66% | 89% |
Type of School
Accreditation Status:
ABA Accredited
Public / Private:
Private
Part-time:
Yes
Affiliation:
Feeder School 1:
Feeder School 2:
Feeder School 3:
Student Bar Association
Contact Phone:
Link to Lawdragon Survey
Link to Survey:
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School Information
300 S. Capitol Ave.
Lansing, MI 48901
Region:
Great Lakes
Main Phone:
248-751-7800
Admissions Phone:
517-371-5140
School Website:
Administration
Dean of School:
Don
LeDuc
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
Kalamazoo College
Law Degree:
JD
School:
Wayne State University
Graduate Degree:
School:
Director of Admissions:
Paul
Zelenski
Undergraduate:
BA
School:
State University of New York at Geneseo
Law Degree:
School:
Graduate Degree:
PhD
School:
Michigan State University
Reputation Profile
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