University of Richmond vs Wayne State University
Where graduates end up, what each school really costs, and who gets in, side by side from each school's official ABA data. Add your LSAT and GPA to see your chances and scholarship estimates at both.
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The short version
- Richmond places more graduates in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 7.7% of the Class of 2025, against 4.8% at Wayne State.
- Wayne State costs about $25K less over three years after the average scholarship: $139K against $164K, and more of its students get a scholarship (83% vs 81%).
- Wayne State is harder to get into: a 164 median LSAT and a 24.8% acceptance rate, against 164 and 39.6% at Richmond.
- Richmond has the higher first time bar pass rate: 91.3% against 73.8%.
Richmond
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Wayne State
Where graduates go
Richmond leads 4 of 5
✓7.7%
BigLaw + federal clerkships
4.8%
✓5.1%
BigLaw (501+ attorney firms)
4.8%
✓2.6%
Federal clerkships
0.0%
93.2%
Graduates employed
✓98.4%
✓91.3%
First time bar passage
73.8%
What it costs
Even, 2 each
$164K
Three year net cost
✓$139K
81%
Students receiving a scholarship
✓83%
✓$40,000/yr
Median scholarship (recipients)
$34,636/yr
✓$29,377/yr
Average scholarship (all students)
$25,115/yr
Who gets in
Acceptance rate: Richmond 39.6% · Wayne State 24.8%
LSAT
Bars run from the 25th to the 75th percentile, with the median marked.
Richmond
159164167
Wayne State
157164166
154156158160162164166168170
GPA
Undergraduate GPA of the entering class, same scale for both schools.
Richmond
3.663.813.92
Wayne State
3.563.893.95
3.503.603.703.803.904.00
University of Richmond
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Frequently asked questions
Is Richmond or Wayne State better for BigLaw?
Richmond placed more of its Class of 2025 in BigLaw or federal clerkships: 7.7% against 4.8%. By BigLaw alone (firms of 501+ attorneys), Richmond placed 5.1% and Wayne State placed 4.8%. Federal clerkships were 2.6% at Richmond and 0.0% at Wayne State.
Which is harder to get into, Richmond or Wayne State?
Richmond's Fall 2025 entering class had a median LSAT of 164 and a median GPA of 3.81, with a 39.6% acceptance rate. Wayne State's had 164 and 3.89, with 24.8%. Add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances at both.
Which costs less, Richmond or Wayne State?
After the average scholarship, three years cost about $164K at Richmond and $139K at Wayne State, including living costs. Public schools are shown at out of state tuition. Your own scholarship can move these numbers a lot, so add your numbers above for an estimate.
Which gives more scholarship money, Richmond or Wayne State?
81% of Richmond students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $40,000 a year among recipients. 83% of Wayne State students receive a scholarship, with a median award of $34,636 a year among recipients.
Which has the better bar passage rate?
91.3% of Richmond's first time takers passed in 2025, against 73.8% at Wayne State. Each school's profile shows how that compares with the states where its graduates sat.
Should I choose Richmond or Wayne State?
It depends on your goals, your odds and your offers. Compare where each school's graduates end up, then add your LSAT and GPA above to see your estimated chances and scholarships at both. Your scholarship offer usually changes the cost more than anything else.
What a higher LSAT changes
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Figures come from each school’s official ABA disclosures. Admission chances and scholarship estimates are modeled from that data and are not predictions of any individual decision. Our data and methodology