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Wake Forest University School of Law

Winston-Salem, North Carolina

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT166Middle 50%:
163–168

Median GPA3.79Middle 50%:
3.60–3.90

Admissions funnel

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

24.6%of applicants were offered admission

Applications2,883100%

Accepted71024.6%

Matriculated20128% yield

Application basics

Via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class

Application deadline
March 1, 2026
Application fee
$90
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Is Wake Forest hard to get into?

Wake Forest University School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 24.6% of the 2,883 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 163 and 168 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.60 and 3.90.

Compared with the 40 profiled schools

Median LSATWake Forest 166

Median GPAWake Forest 3.79

See where your LSAT score stands

Wake Forest's median LSAT is 166. Enter your scaled score, or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest, and we'll compare it against the 163–168 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions, don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score180

77 correct out of 77

12 points above Wake Forest's 75th percentile (168)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Wake Forest University School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Wake Forest before you apply, but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Wake Forest admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personDrop-in, no registration

    Wake Forest Law at LSAC Boston Forum

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 12:00 AM EST

    Boston, MA

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at LSAC Boston Forum in Boston, MA on 11/14/2026; the table gives a date only (no time), so it is stored as T00:00:00 at the venue's offset.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in, no registration

    Wake Forest Law at American Model United Nations International

    Monday, November 23, 2026 · 1:00 AM EST

    Chicago, IL

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at the American Model United Nations International conference in Chicago, IL on 11/23/2026; the table gives a date only (no time), so it is stored as T00:00:00 at the venue's offset.

    View details ↗
See all Wake Forest admissions events on law.wfu.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

Tuition $57,920Living $30,639About $88,559 a year

Annual tuition
$57,920
Estimated 3-year tuition
$173,760
Annual cost of living
$30,639
Estimated 3-year total
$265,677

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
76%
Median scholarship
$40,000
25th percentile
$30,000
75th percentile
$55,162

After graduation

Via ABA Employment QVia ABA Bar Passage Q

2024 graduates: first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

89.7%Full-time legal employmentLong-term, JD-required positions

88.2%First-time bar passageAcross all reported jurisdictions

Employment by employer type

Based on 155 graduates

Large firms (501+ attorneys)3824.5%

Mid-size firms (26–500)3824.5%

Small firms (1–25)2818.1%

Government1811.6%

Business & industry159.7%

State / local clerkships85.2%

Federal clerkships31.9%

Public interest31.9%

Unemployed21.3%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

  • North Carolinagraduates71
  • Floridagraduates15
  • Virginiagraduates10

Frequently Asked Questions

Yes. Wake Forest University School of Law runs admissions events throughout the application cycle: information sessions, open houses, campus tours, and admissions office hours. Most are free and many are held virtually. Registration requirements vary from event to event, so check each listing before you go. See the current schedule and upcoming dates in the admissions events section above, or on Wake Forest's own admissions events page.

Wake Forest University School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. Its acceptance rate is 24.6%: 710 offers from 2,883 applications. The middle 50% of admitted students score between 163 and 168 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.60 and 3.90.

The median LSAT at Wake Forest University School of Law is 166. The 25th percentile is 163 and the 75th percentile is 168, meaning half of admitted students scored between 163 and 168. There is no minimum score. Admissions consider GPA, essays, recommendations, and experience alongside the LSAT.

The median GPA at Wake Forest University School of Law is 3.79. The middle 50% range is 3.60 to 3.90. Like the LSAT, GPA is one factor among several. Strong applications routinely combine slightly-below-median numbers with compelling essays or distinctive experience.

Annual tuition at Wake Forest University School of Law is $57,920. Adding an estimated cost of living of $30,639, the total annual cost is about $88,559 and the three-year total is roughly $265,677. About 76% of students receive grant aid; the median scholarship is $40,000.

88.2% of Wake Forest's recent graduates passed the bar on their first attempt. 89.7% of graduates land full-time, long-term positions where a JD is required.

Yes. Wake Forest University School of Law accepts the GRE in addition to the LSAT for J.D. applicants. Confirm the current policy on the school's admissions site before applying.

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Wake Forest University School of Law:

ABA 509 ↗ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗ABA Required Disclosures hub ↗

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 Wake Forest University School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.wfu.edu.

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