LSAT
162
GPA
3.63
Tuition & Fees
$71,852
Acceptance Rate
33.28 %
First Time Bar Exam Pass Rate
81.28 %
Washington College of Law Overview
The acceptance rate of the school is 33.28% and yield is 20.19%. The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.63. Total 1,493 students are attending Washington College of Law and 400 of them is first-year students. Last year 374 graduate have taken the bar exam first time and 304 have passed the exam (the pass rate is 81.28%). You may want to check the general academic information of Washington College of Law at American University academic page.
Average LSAT and GPA
401 enrolled students have submitted LSAT scores and its average LSAT score is 162 at Washington College of Law and the average undergraduate GPA is 3.63. The following table shows the LSAT Score and GPA in 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile.
| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | Full-time | Part-time | |
| LSAT Scores | 157 | 156 | 162 | 162 | 163 | 163 |
| Undergraduate GPA | 3.37 | 3.08 | 3.64 | 3.35 | 3.76 | 3.68 |
Washington College of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
Washington College of Law tuition & fees is $71,852 for the academic year 2026-2027. The average undergraduate tuition & fees other than law school at Washington College of Law is $58,771. For graduate schools, its average graduate tuition and fees is $36,754
| Washington College of Law | $71,852 |
|---|---|
| Average Living Costs | |
| Living Costs | $27,702 |
| Books & Supplies | $3,200 |
| Personal Expenses | $2,160 |
| Average Costs at American University | |
| Undergraduate | $58,771 |
| Graduate | $36,754 |
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
Last year, total 5,952 students applied to Washington College of Law and 1,981 students accepted to admit to the school. Among the accepted students, 400 students finally enrolled to Washington College of Law. The acceptance rate is 33.28% and yield (enrollment rate) is 20%. With 5 deferred/pre-admitted students, Washington College of Law has 405 first-year class students for the academic year 2025-2026.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Applicants | 5,952 |
| Admitted | 1,981 |
| Enrolled | 400 |
| Acceptance Rate | 33.28% |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.19% |
| Deferred / Previously Admitted | 5 |
| Total First Year Class Enrollment | 405 |
Law Student Population
Washington College of Law has total 1,493 students for the academic year 2025-2026. Of the total students, 1,199 students enrolled in JD program and 294 enrolled in non-JD programs.
| Total Enrollment | 1,493 |
|---|---|
| JD Enrollment | 1,199 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 294 |
Washington College of Law has 405 first-year, first-time students. By gender, there are 120 male and 279 female students. 4 student(s) with other type of gender. By attendance type, 352 students enrolled as full-time and 51 students as part-time status. The following table summarizes the first year enrollment by gender and attendance type at Washington College of Law.
| Total | Full-time | Part-time | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total | 405 | 352 | 51 |
| Men | 120 | 104 | 16 |
| Women | 279 | 244 | 35 |
| Other | 4 | 4 | 0 |
First Time Bar Passage
Last year, total 380 students have graduated from Washington College of Law. Among them, 374 students (including exam takers from prior year and early first time takers) took the bar exam for the first time and 304 passed the exam.
The first-time bar exam pass rate at Washington College of Law is 81.28% where the average pass rate of District of Columbia is 81.98%.
| Total Graduates | 380 |
|---|---|
| First-time Bar Exam Taker | 374 (343 new graduates, 31 from prior year and 4 Early First Time Takers) |
| First-time Bar Exam Not Taker | 37 (new graduates) |
| First-time Bar Exam Passers and Pass Rate | 304 / 81.28% |
| Pass Rate at District of Columbia | 81.98% |
