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Washington University School of Law
Also known as
- Washington University School of Law
- Washington University in St. Louis
- WASHINGTON UNIVERSITY
- WUSTL WashU
Washington University School of Law is a law school located in St. Louis, Missouri. The school was ranked 16 in 2024 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for Washington University School of Law is approximately 244.
Admissions website: https://law.wustl.edu/Admissions/
Admissions email: applylaw@wustl.edu
Admissions phone: (314) 935-4525
Washington University School of Law Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 162 | 173 | 174 |
| GPA | 3.49 | 3.95 | 4.0 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 5554 | 92 |
| # Admissions offers | 953 | - |
| Class size | 244 | 81 |
| % Accepted | 17.2% | 89 |
| % Yield | 23.9% | 23 |
During the 2024 application cycle, 5,554 people applied and 953 were offered admission.
Washington University in St. Louis has a 1L class size of 244, and yield of 23.92%. 228 out of 953 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 23.92% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at Washington University in St. Louis has a median LSAT of 173. The 25th percentile LSAT is 162 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 174.
The median GPA is 3.95. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.49 and the 75th percentile GPA is 4.0.
Washington University School of Law LSAT & GPA graph for 2023-2024
LSD has stats for 1,360 applicants for the 2023-2024 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does Washington University School of Law cost per year?
*The following data belongs to previous years.
Cost of attending Washington University School of Law
In 2024, tuition was $67,814 and the annual cost of attending was $93,890 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
Washington University School of Law employment outcomes
JD graduates from Washington University in St. Louis make $205,000 (median) upon graduation if they work in the private sector. If they go into the public sector, a grad can expect to make $65,000.
62.9% of law graduates from Washington University in St. Louis go directly to work for law firms, while 11.6% clerk for a judge. 5.8% of graduates go into public interest.
92.3% of Washington University in St. Louis graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about Washington University School of Law
Washington University School of Law is one of the top law schools in the United States and offers students an outstanding legal education in an intellectually challenging and collegial environment. WashULaw has created flexible graduate law programs (LLM and Master of Legal Studies) to help international lawyers, US-trained lawyers, and other professionals take the next step in their careers. Students are able to customize a curriculum that meets their specific goals. As part of a world-renowned teaching and research university, WashULaw is an integral part of the campus and university life, and graduate students are encouraged to participate fully in the academic life of the law school and the university.
WashULaw professors are recognized for excellent teaching and scholarship and are highly accessible to our students. LLM students have the opportunity to enroll in upper-class courses and study with leaders in their field to develop new skills and refine legal specialties. WashULaw offers residential programs on campus in St. Louis, Missouri, or students may study from anywhere in the world with our online programs (@WashULaw).