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Wake Forest University School of Law

About Wake Forest University School of Law

Overview

  • Established: 1894
  • Parent School: Wake Forest University
  • Dean: Jane Aiken
  • Location: Winston-Salem, North Carolina
  • Website: law.wfu.edu
  • School Type: Private
  • Campus: Urban
  • Enrollment: 461

2020 Application Information


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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 568 lawyers who graduated from Wake Forest University School of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from Wake Forest University School of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in North Carolina and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Wake Forest University School of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Lynn P Burleson (1980)
Tharrington Smith, L.L.P.
Raleigh, NC
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Rudy L Ogburn (1982)
Young Moore and Henderson, P.A.
Raleigh, NC
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K.E Krispen Culbertson (1990)
Culbertson & Associates
Greensboro, NC
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Viral Vikram Mehta (2009)
Mehta & McConnell
Charlotte, NC
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E Parker Herring (1985)
Herring Mills & Kratt, PLLC
Raleigh, NC
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Patrick D Newton (2000)
Strauss & Associates, P.A.
Hendersonville, NC
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

202220212020
Completed Applications1,8011,9091,790
Total Offers594597322
Acceptance Rate32.98%31.27%17.99%
LSAT Score Median165163163
LSAT Score Low159160158
LSAT Score High166164165
Undergraduate GPA Median3.723.683.73
Undergraduate GPA Low3.473.443.62
Undergraduate GPA High3.843.813.91
Total Graduates200170146

Bar Exam Statistics

202220212020
Total First Time Takers187157130
Total Passed168148123
School's Bar Passage Rate89.84%94.27%94.62%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate73.96%78.63%81.12%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate15.8815.6413.50

Tuition and Expenses

202220212020
Tuition Full Time Resident$51$49$23
Tuition Full Time Non-resident$51$49$23
Tuition Part Time Resident---
Tuition Part Time Non-resident---
On Campus Living Expenses$26$23-
Off Campus Living Expenses$26$23$21

Grants and Scholarships

202220212020
Total Students Reciving Grants430443505
Total Percentage Receiving Grants93%95%94%
Average Grant Amount - Median$38.00--
Average Grant Amount - Low$20.00--
Average Grant Amount - High$44.00--

Students and Faculty

202220212020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio4.25.34.3
Total Students461465535
Total Students Male190206212
Total Students Female210254253
Total Faculty10987125
Total Faculty Male604679
Total Faculty Female494146
Total Faculty Minorities221519

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Wake Forest University School of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - Wake Forest University School of Law


#24 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.68
Wake Forest University School of Law ranks #24 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.68) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#61 in Acceptance Rate - 31.27%
Wake Forest University School of Law ranks #61 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 31.27% among those who applied for admission.

#106 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 5.3
Wake Forest University School of Law ranks #106 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 5.3 faculty ratio

#11 in Median LSAT - 163
Wake Forest University School of Law is tied for #11 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 163 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#19 in Bar Passage Rate - 94.27%
Wake Forest University School of Law ranks #19 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#23 in Highest Tuition - $49
Wake Forest University School of Law is tied for #23 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#81 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 17.24%
Wake Forest University School of Law ranks #81 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (17.24%).

#46 in Presence of Female Faculty - 47%
Wake Forest University School of Law is tied for #46 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (47%).

Contact the Wake Forest Law

Wake Forest University School of Law
1834 Wake Forest Rd
Winston-Salem, NC 27106
law.wfu.edu
Phone: 336-758-5437

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