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Washington and Lee University School of Law

LSAT 167
GPA 3.75
Tuition & Fees $62,835
Acceptance Rate 22.73 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate 89.36 %

Washington and Lee University School of Law Overview

Washington and Lee University School of Law, Lexington, VA
Established in 1849, Washington and Lee University School of Law is a private (not-for-profit) law school located in Lexington, Virginia. The 2026 tuition & fees of Washington and Lee University School of Law is $62,835.
The acceptance rate of the school is 22.73% and yield is 24.06%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 167 and the average GPA is 3.75. Total 369 students are attending Washington and Lee University School of Law and 128 of them is first-year students. Last year 141 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 126 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 89.36%). You may want to check the general academic information of Washington and Lee University School of Law at Washington and Lee University academic page.

Average LSAT and GPA

131 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 167 at Washington and Lee University School of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.75. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
Washington and Lee University School of Law 2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
LSAT Scores161167168
Undergraduate GPA3.513.753.85

Washington and Lee University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees

Washington and Lee University School of Law tuition & fees is $62,835 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Washington and Lee University School of Law is $68,045. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $47,437
Washington and Lee University School of Law Tuition & Fees
Washington and Lee University School of Law$62,835
Average Living Costs
Living Costs$16,428
Books & Supplies$2,962
Personal Expenses$0
Average Costs at Washington and Lee University
Undergraduate$68,045
Graduate$47,437

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

Last year, total 2,341 students applied to Washington and Lee University School of Law and 532 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 128 students finally enrolled to Washington and Lee University School of Law. The acceptance rate is 22.73% and yield (enrollment rate) is 24%. With 3 deferred/pre-admitted students, Washington and Lee University School of Law has 131 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Washington and Lee University School of Law 2026 Admission Statistics
Number of Students
Applicants2,341
Admitted532
Enrolled128
Acceptance Rate22.73%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.06%
Deferred / Previously Admitted3
Total First Year Class Enrollment131

Law Student Population

Washington and Lee University School of Law has total 369 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 369 students enrolled in JD program and 0 enrolled in non-JD programs.
Total Enrollment at Washington and Lee University School of Law
Total Enrollment369
JD Enrollment369
Non-JD Enrollment0
Washington and Lee University School of Law has 131 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 68 male and 62 female students. By attendance type, All students enrolled as the full-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
First Year Student Enrollment at Washington and Lee University School of Law
TotalFull-timePart-time
Total131 1300
Men68 680
Women62 620

First Time Bar Passage

Last year, total 143 students have graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Among them, 141 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 126 passed the exam. The first-time bar exam pass rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 89.36% where the average pass rate of Virginia is 80.09%.
First Time Bar Exam Takers and Pass Rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law
Total Graduates143
First-time Bar Exam Taker141
(139 new graduates, 2 from prior year)
First-time Bar Exam Not Taker4 (new graduates)
First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate126 / 89.36%
Pass Rate at Virginia80.09%