Law School Profile · Winston-Salem, North Carolina

Wake Forest University School of Law

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

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 163 – 168

166

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.60 – 3.90

3.79

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

2,883

100%

Accepted

710

24.6%

Matriculated

201

28% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
March 1, 2026
Application fee
$90
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

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.

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 score

77 correct out of 77

180

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

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

Admissions events

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 Florida State University

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Tallahassee, FL

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at Florida State University in Tallahassee, FL on 10/21/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Wake Forest Law at Brigham Young University

    Wednesday, October 21, 2026 · 2:00 AM EDT

    Provo, UT

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at Brigham Young University in Provo, UT on 10/21/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Wake Forest Law at Stetson University

    Thursday, October 22, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    DeLand, FL

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at Stetson University in DeLand, FL on 10/22/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Wake Forest Law at LSAC Chicago Forum

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 1:00 AM EDT

    Chicago, IL

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at LSAC Chicago Forum in Chicago, IL on 10/24/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Wake Forest Law at University of Florida

    Tuesday, October 27, 2026 · 12:00 AM EDT

    Gainesville, FL

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at University of Florida in Gainesville, FL on 10/27/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Wake Forest Law at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

    Monday, November 2, 2026 · 12:00 AM EST

    Chapel Hill, NC

    Wake Forest Law's Office of Admissions & Financial Aid is listed at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill in Chapel Hill, NC on 11/2/2026; the table gives a date only (no time).

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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

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

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

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

89.7%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

88.2%

Employment by employer type

Based on 155 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)38 24.5%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)38 24.5%
  • Small firms (1–25)28 18.1%
  • Government18 11.6%
  • Business & industry15 9.7%
  • State / local clerkships8 5.2%
  • Federal clerkships3 1.9%
  • Public interest3 1.9%
  • Unemployed2 1.3%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

North Carolina

graduates

71

Florida

graduates

15

Virginia

graduates

10

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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:

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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