Law School Profile · Seattle, Washington
University of Washington School of Law
2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.
Median LSAT
Middle 50%: 162 – 167
165
Median GPA
Middle 50%: 3.60 – 3.86
3.76
Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509Applications
3,412
100%
Accepted
669
19.6%
Matriculated
202
30% yield
Application basics · 2025 First Year Class
via ABA 509- Application deadline
- 03/15
- Application fee
- $60
- Accepts GRE
- —
- Part-time program
- Not offered
Selectivity
Is Washington hard to get into?
University of Washington School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.6% of the 3,412 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 162 and 167 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.60 and 3.86.
Washington's median LSAT is 165. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 162–167 middle 50% range.
Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.
Scaled score
77 correct out of 77
13 points above Washington's 75th percentile (167)
Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).
Admissions events
University of Washington School of Law admissions events
Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Washington before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Washington admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.
- Register ↗In personRegistration required
Summer Building Tour for Prospective J.D. Students
Wednesday, August 19, 2026 · 12:30 PM – 1:00 PM PDT
William H. Gates Hall, University of Washington, Seattle, WA
Half-hour guided tour of William H. Gates Hall for prospective J.D. students — the final Wednesday slot of the summer schedule. Email [email protected] in advance to schedule your visit.
Tuition and aid
via ABA 5092025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.
Cost of attendance
- Annual tuition (in-state)
- $45,927
- Annual tuition (out-of-state)
- $57,810
- Estimated 3-year tuition
- $137,781
- Annual cost of living
- $29,082
- Estimated 3-year total
- $225,027
Grant aid
- Students receiving aid
- 70%
- Median scholarship
- $14,000
- 25th percentile
- $7,500
- 75th percentile
- $18,930
2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.
Full-time legal employment
Long-term, JD-required positions
81.3%
First-time bar passage
Across all reported jurisdictions
91.7%
Employment by employer type
Based on 171 graduates
- Mid-size firms (26–500)32 18.7%
- Large firms (501+ attorneys)27 15.8%
- Government24 14.0%
- Small firms (1–25)23 13.5%
- Public interest20 11.7%
- State / local clerkships14 8.2%
- Unemployed11 6.4%
- Business & industry10 5.8%
- Federal clerkships5 2.9%
- Academia2 1.2%
Top jurisdictions where graduates work
Washington
graduates
122
California
graduates
12
District of Columbia
graduates
5
Frequently asked questions
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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Washington School of Law:
- ABA 509 ↗
- ABA Employment Summary (2024 graduates) ↗
- ABA Bar Admission Outcomes ↗
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Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Washington School of Law's official website before making any decisions: www.law.uw.edu.