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University of Washington Law school (UWashington)
Track decisions and applicant data for the 2024-2025 cycle — 666 applicants reporting.
24-25 · selected
23-24 · previous
ABA 509 (2024): 2,489 apps · 1,008 offers · 178 enrolled · 40.5% acceptance rate
Detailed Breakdown
Accepted · 193 total (incl. 5 from waitlist) · 12.4% yield
Waitlist · 154 total · 3.2% accepted off WL
Admissions Data
| LSAT & GPA Statistics | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| 25th | 50th | 75th | |
|
LSAT
(ABA · 2024)
78th percentile
|
160 | 163 | 166 |
| LSAT (LSD) | 161 | 165 | 168 |
|
GPA
(ABA · 2024)
51st percentile
|
3.47 | 3.67 | 3.83 |
| GPA (LSD) | 3.45 | 3.72 | 3.87 |
| Average Statistics by Decision (LSD) | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Metric | Rejected | All | Accepted |
| LSAT | 160.95 | 164.46 | 167.08 |
| GPA | 3.42 | 3.62 | 3.71 |
| Softs | T3.24 | T3.26 | T3.26 |
| Avg $ | - | - | $43,866 |
| Admissions Metrics (ABA 509) | |
|---|---|
| Metric | Value |
| Applications |
2489
73rd percentile
|
| Admission Offers | 1008 |
| Class Size |
178
49th percentile
|
| Acceptance Rate |
40.5%
51st percentile
|
| Yield Rate |
17.36%
2nd percentile
|
| Application Process Statistics | |
|---|---|
| Avg Days: Sent to Decision | 85 days |
| Avg Days: UR to Decision | 32 days |
| Interview Invite Rate | 0.2% |
| Interview → Acceptance Rate | 0.0% |
Decision Timing
Selected Cycle (2024-2025) decisions (solid) vs. 270 decisions from Previous Cycle (2023-2024) (faded). Click the previous cycle in the legend to toggle.
Where Is University of Washington Law school Trending?
Historical LSAT, GPA, and acceptance rate data from ABA 509 reports. Rising medians or falling acceptance rates indicate increasing competitiveness.
LSAT and GPA bands show 25th/50th/75th percentiles; acceptance rate is lower = more selective. Click legend items to show/hide metrics.
Overview
Employment outcomes data from ABA 509 disclosures is shown below.
JD Employment Rate
First-Time Bar Pass
Median Starting Salary
Employment Quality
JD Required
BigLaw Placement
Federal Clerkships
School-Funded Positions
Employment Quality Distribution
Law Firm Employment by Size
Employment Quality Matrix
Bar Required ★ 142 (83.0% of class)
JD Advantage 12 (7.0% of class)
Professional 1 (0.6% of class)
Other 0 (0.0% of class)
School-Funded 2 (1.2% of class)
| Employment Type | Full-Time Long-Term |
Full-Time Short-Term |
Part-Time Long-Term |
Part-Time Short-Term |
Total | % of Grads |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bar Required ★ | 139 | 3 | — | — | 142 | 83.0% |
| JD Advantage | 12 | 0 | — | — | 12 | 7.0% |
| Professional | — | — | — | — | 1 | 0.6% |
| Other | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0.0% |
| School-Funded | 2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 1.2% |
| Total Employed | 153 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 91.8% |
Generally, if you attend law school, you want to secure a bar-required position. However, at prestigious institutions, students may target specific JD advantage positions such as private equity or elite consulting roles.
Employment by Sector
Sector Details
| Sector | % of Graduates | National Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| Law Firms | 48.0% |
35th percentile
|
| Judicial Clerkships | 11.1% |
68th percentile
|
| Government | 14.0% |
58th percentile
|
| Public Interest | 11.7% |
81st percentile
|
| Business | 5.8% |
41st percentile
|
| Academia | 1.2% |
56th percentile
|
Clerkships by Type
| Type | Graduates | % of Class | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| Federal | 5 | 2.9% |
68th percentile
|
| State/Local | 14 | 8.2% | — |
Federal clerkships enhance careers in litigation and academia.
Bar Exam Performance
| Metric | Rate | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| First-Time Pass | 93.21% |
91st percentile
|
| Ultimate Pass | 98.73% |
92nd percentile
|
| Jurisdiction Weighted | 81.19% | — |
Salary Outcomes
Private Sector
Public Sector
Career Outcomes Summary
Law school tuition at University of Washington Law school is $111k annually (calculated from semester costs). Prospective law students should budget approximately $58k for the total annual cost of attending (including tuition, fees, books, and living expenses).
For JD graduates from University of Washington Law school, the first-time bar exam pass rate is 93.21%. Within two years, 98.73% of graduates ultimately pass the bar exam. The school's first-time pass rate is +12.0% compared to the weighted state average. These bar passage metrics are important indicators of how well the law school prepares its students for this crucial professional licensing examination.
Cost of Attendance
Annual Tuition
Annual Fees
Cost of Living
Scholarship & Grant Aid
Students Receiving Grants
Median Grant
Grant Range (25th–75th)
Grant Distribution
Conditional Scholarships
This school reports no conditional scholarships.
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University of Washington Law school , commonly known as UWashington, is a prestigious JD program located in Seattle, Washington. In the competitive 2024 law school rankings, University of Washington Law school was ranked 50 by US News & World Report, making it a strong option for prospective law students in the current application cycle. According to the 2024 ABA 509 Report, University of Washington Law school has an entering 1L class size of approximately 178 with an acceptance rate of 40.5%, positioning it among the competitive law schools for JD applicants.
About University of Washington Law school Admissions
Based on the 2024 ABA 509 Report, 2489 candidates submitted JD applications to University of Washington Law school and 1008 received acceptance letters. The law school application process here is moderately selective for prospective students with an acceptance rate of 40.5%.
The JD program at University of Washington Law school enrolls a first-year class of 178 law students each year, with an admissions yield rate of 17.36%. This means that of the 1008 applicants who received law school acceptance letters, 175 chose to enroll. Understanding these law school admission statistics can help prospective JD applicants evaluate their chances and plan their application strategy.
For a competitive law school application to University of Washington Law school, students should aim to meet or exceed the median statistics shown below. Meeting these GPA and LSAT targets significantly improves your chances of admission.
What LSAT score do I need for University of Washington Law school?
The above statistics show that University of Washington Law school typically admits students with LSAT scores ranging from 160 (25th percentile) to 166 (75th percentile), with a median of 163.
For GPA, admitted students typically have undergraduate GPAs ranging from 3.47 to 3.83, with a median of 3.67.
With an acceptance rate of 40.5%, University of Washington Law school is considered a moderately selective law school in terms of admissions.
What these numbers mean
- Percentiles: The 25th/50th/75th percentiles show the distribution of scores among admitted students.
- Applications: Total number of people who applied to this law school.
- Acceptance Rate: Percentage of applicants who received offers (lower = more selective).
- Yield Rate: Percentage of admitted students who enrolled (higher = more desirable).