Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School: Statistics
Updated:
| Position | Category |
|---|---|
| #5737 of 14,131 | In the World |
| #1581 of 2,597 | In North America |
| #1495 of 2,496 | In the United States |
| #38 of 62 | In Michigan |
| #1 of 2 | In Lansing |
| #5914 of 6,670 | For Law |
Quick Review
- Acceptance rate
- 85%
- Graduates
- 420
- Male:Female Ratio
- 44:56
- Control
- Private
not-for-profit - Highest Degree
- Doctor's degree
- Website
- www.cooley.edu
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School Acceptance rate and admissions statistics
We've calculated the 85% acceptance rate for Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School based on the ratio of admissions to applications and other circumstantial enrollment data. Treat this information as a rough guide and not as a definitive measure of your chances of admission. Different programs may have significantly varying admissions rates.
219 students enrolled in some distance education courses.
75 enrolled exclusively in distance education.
Enrollment demographics by race or ethnicity
| White | 252 (60%) |
|---|---|
| Two or more races | 64 (15%) |
| Black or African American | 49 (12%) |
| Race or Ethnicity unknown | 20 (5%) |
| Hispanic | 20 (5%) |
| Asian | 13 (3%) |
Costs per year: Tuition, Housing, Fees
Tuition and fees
| Graduates | |
|---|---|
| Tuition in-district | $15,800 |
| Tuition in-state | $15,800 |
| Tuition out-of-state | $15,800 |
| Fee in-district | $640 |
| Fee in-state | $640 |
| Fee out-of-state | $640 |
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School majors
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School has granted 18 master's across 3 programs and 124 doctorate degrees in Law. Below is a table with majors that lead to degrees at Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School.
| Major | Master | Doctoral |
|---|---|---|
| Law | 124 | |
| Tax Law & Taxation | 8 | |
| Legal Research and Advanced Professional Studies, Other | 7 | |
| Banking, Corporate, Finance, and Securities Law | 3 | |
| Grand Total | 18 | 124 |
Publications & Citations
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School has published 215 scientific papers with 161 citations received. The research profile covers a range of fields, including Liberal Arts & Social Sciences, Political Science, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, Computer Science, Business, Environmental Science, History, and Economics.
Publication / Citation count by topic
Annual publication & citation counts
| Year | Publications | Citations |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 1 | 1 |
| 2002 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 | 6 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 3 |
| 2008 | 10 | 0 |
| 2009 | 19 | 2 |
| 2010 | 13 | 6 |
| 2011 | 17 | 4 |
| 2012 | 13 | 7 |
| 2013 | 24 | 10 |
| 2014 | 8 | 11 |
| 2015 | 3 | 8 |
| 2016 | 9 | 8 |
| 2017 | 9 | 18 |
| 2018 | 15 | 16 |
| 2019 | 10 | 6 |
| 2020 | 10 | 7 |
| 2021 | 2 | 6 |
| 2022 | 3 | 10 |
| 2023 | 0 | 13 |
| 2024 | 1 | 12 |
Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School alumni
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Michael Cohen
- Occupations
- advocatejuristlawyerbusinessperson
- Biography
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Michael Dean Cohen is an American former lawyer who served as an attorney for Donald Trump, the 45th and 47th president of the United States, from 2006 to 2018. Cohen served as vice president of the Trump Organization and personal counsel to Trump, often being described as his fixer. Cohen served as co-president of Trump Entertainment and was a board member of the Eric Trump Foundation, a children's health charity. From 2017 to 2018, Cohen was deputy finance chairman of the Republican National Committee.
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Rashida Tlaib Al-Harbi
- Enrolled in Western Michigan University - Thomas M. Cooley Law School
- In 2004 graduated with Juris Doctor
- Occupations
- lawyerpolitician
- Biography
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Rashida Harbi Tlaib is an American lawyer and politician serving as a U.S. representative from Michigan since 2019, representing the state's 12th congressional district since 2023. A member of the Democratic Party, she is the first Palestinian American woman to serve in Congress and one of the first two Muslim women (along with Ilhan Omar) elected to Congress.
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John Engler
- Occupations
- politician
- Biography
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John Mathias Engler is an American politician, lawyer, businessman, and lobbyist who served as the 46th governor of Michigan from 1991 to 2003. Considered one of the country's top lobbyists, he is a member of the Republican Party.
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Rosemarie Aquilina
- Occupations
- judgelawyerwriter
- Biography
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Rosemarie Elizabeth Aquilina is an American judge. She is a judge of the 30th circuit court in Ingham County, Michigan. Previously, Aquilina was the 55th District Court Judge, where she served as both a Sobriety Court Judge as well as the Chief Judge. She is best known as one of three judges who sentenced Larry Nassar in the USA Gymnastics sex abuse scandal.
General info
| Alternative names | Western Michigan University Cooley Law School |
|---|---|
| Total FTE staff | 127 |
| Carnegie classification | Special Focus Four-Year: Law Schools |
Location and contacts
| Address | 300 S Capitol Ave Lansing, Michigan, 48933 United States |
|---|---|
| City population | 113,000 |
| Phone | 5173715140 |