Head-to-head · 22 cross-admits
When applicants got into both, 91% chose UMN. Side-by-side on admissions, costs, and outcomes — sourced from 22 self-reported decisions and ABA 509 filings.
Choice, not ranking
These are decisions, not opinions. Scholarship offers, location, intended practice, and personal fit are all priced into the split.
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About UMN vs UWashington
Across 22 applicants admitted to both schools and self-reporting on LSD, 91% enrolled at University of Minnesota and 9% at University of Washington. The split has shifted -17 points across the tracked cycles.
These numbers reflect every factor that goes into a real decision: scholarship offers, geographic preference, intended practice area, and fit. Choosing one school doesn't mean it's "better" — it means the pool of cross-admits, weighing their options, ended up there more often. Pair this with the scholarship distribution and employment outcomes above for full context.
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Detailed comparison narrative
This page compares University of Minnesota and University of Washington across admissions data, cost of attendance, and employment outcomes — plus cross-admit decision data from 22 applicants admitted to both.
Based on 22 applicants admitted to both schools, 91% chose to attend University of Minnesota. This cross-admit data reflects real enrollment decisions from verified law school applicants on LSD.Law.
In the U.S. News rankings, University of Minnesota is ranked #22 compared to #52 — a gap of 30 positions that often correlates with differences in employment outcomes and peer assessment scores.
There is a meaningful difference in admissions competitiveness: University of Minnesota has a median LSAT of 171 compared to 165, a gap of 6 points. This suggests applicants to University of Minnesota face a more competitive admissions pool.
University of Minnesota is located in Minneapolis, Minnesota, while University of Washington is in Seattle, Washington. Regional placement matters: graduates tend to find employment near their law school, so location should factor into your decision alongside rankings and cost.
On cost, University of Washington has lower tuition at $45,927 per year compared to $51,440. Combined with employment rates of 95.2% (UMN) and 90.1% (UWashington), prospective students should weigh the cost-to-outcome ratio carefully.
Among cross-admitted applicants, University of Minnesota offered a median scholarship of $105,000 compared to $45,000, a difference of $60,000 that may factor into enrollment decisions.