Law School Profile · St. Louis, Missouri

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 165 – 176

175

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.58 – 4.00

3.96

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

5,616

100%

Accepted

1,065

19.0%

Matriculated

258

24% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
Rolling
Application fee
$0
Accepts GRE
Yes
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is WashU hard to get into?

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.0% of the 5,616 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 165 and 176 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.58 and 4.00.

See where your LSAT score stands

WashU's median LSAT is 175. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 165–176 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

4 points above WashU's 75th percentile (176)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know WashU before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming WashU admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Chicago Forum

    Saturday, October 24, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 4:00 PM CDT

    Chicago, IL

    WashU Law admissions attends the LSAC Law School Forum in Chicago on Saturday, October 24, 10am to 4pm Central as listed on the school's events calendar.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Career Conversation (Virtual)

    Wednesday, October 28, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CDT

    Virtual

    Virtual conversation about the new employment timeline and WashU Law's employer relationships and placement reach. 4pm to 5pm Central.

    Register ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Open House

    Friday, October 30, 2026 · 2:00 PM – 4:00 PM CDT

    Anheuser-Busch Hall, St. Louis, MO

    Student-led tour of the building, a short presentation, and a Q&A panel with current students and staff from admissions, the career center and student life, 2pm to 4pm Central.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    University of Southern CA Law School Fair

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 1:00 PM – 4:00 PM CST

    Los Angeles, CA

    WashU Law admissions attends the University of Southern California Law School Fair, 11am-2pm local time.

    View details ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Los Angeles Forum

    Saturday, November 7, 2026 · 12:00 PM – 6:00 PM CST

    Los Angeles, CA

    WashU Law admissions attends the LSAC Law School Forum in Los Angeles on Saturday, November 7, 10am to 4pm Pacific (WashU's calendar stamps it Central; USC lists the same forum 10am-4pm Pacific at the Westin Bonaventure).

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Community Resources (Virtual)

    Wednesday, November 11, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM CST

    Virtual

    Virtual information session where prospective students ask about academic success, wellness, student services, accessibility and campus life, 4pm to 5pm Central. Registration through Zoom.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    National Black Pre-Law Conference

    Thursday, November 12, 2026 · 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM CST

    WashU Law admissions takes part in the National Black Pre-Law Conference, 4:30pm to 6:30pm on the school's calendar (Central, as the calendar tags it); the conference site describes law school tours, admissions strategy and bar-exam sessions.

    View details ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    LSAC Boston Forum

    Saturday, November 14, 2026 · 9:00 AM – 3:00 PM CST

    Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel, Boston, MA

    WashU Law admissions attends the LSAC Law School Forum at the Renaissance Boston Seaport Hotel on November 14: reps meet candidates 10am-12:30pm or 1:30-4pm ET, with a live workshop an hour before the forum.

    Register ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    November LSAC JD Digital Forum

    Wednesday, November 18, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 7:00 PM CST

    Virtual

    WashU Law admissions attends the November LSAC JD Digital Forum, 5pm to 8pm ET on Wednesday, November 18, with a live workshop an hour before; registration by November 16.

    Register ↗
See all WashU admissions events on law.washu.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition
$72,792
Estimated 3-year tuition
$218,376
Annual cost of living
$28,603
Estimated 3-year total
$304,185

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
94%
Median scholarship
$48,000
25th percentile
$40,000
75th percentile
$60,000

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

95.1%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

93.6%

Employment by employer type

Based on 285 graduates

  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)112 39.3%
  • Mid-size firms (26–500)54 18.9%
  • Federal clerkships27 9.5%
  • Public interest24 8.4%
  • Government22 7.7%
  • Small firms (1–25)16 5.6%
  • State / local clerkships11 3.9%
  • Business & industry10 3.5%
  • Academia5 1.8%
  • Unemployed1 0.4%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Illinois

graduates

51

Missouri

graduates

51

New York

graduates

36

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for Washington University in St. Louis School of Law:

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 Washington University in St. Louis School of Law's official website before making any decisions: law.washu.edu.

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