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Washington College of Law

Washington College of Law, the law school of American University, is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Washington, DC. Total 1,635 students are attending the school and 405 students newly enrolled for year 2024. Its average LSAT score from enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.63. The tuition & fees at Washington College of Law is $65,556 and the acceptance rate is 35.69%.

LSAT Average: 162
Tuition & Fees: $65,556
Acceptance Rate: 35.69%
Student Population: 1,635

Acceptance Rate & Admission Statistics

In 2024, total 5,368 students have applied to Washington College of Law. Among them, 1,916 students have accepted to admit and 405 have enrolled into Washington College of LawThe acceptance rate is 35.69% and the yield is 21%. Next table illustrates the admission counts, acceptance rate, and yield at Washington College of Law.

2024 Admission Statistics
Washington College of Law
	Numbers / Rate
Applicants	5,368
Admitted	1,916
Enrolled	405
Acceptance Rate	35.69%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)	21.14%

LSAT score and GPA in Average

The average LSAT scores submitted by enrolled students is 162 and the average GPA is 3.63 at Washington College of Law. Next table shows the submitted LSAT scores and GPA by 25^th/50^th/75^th percentile and full-time/part-time status and compare each score to last year scores.

LSAT Scores
GPA

Full-time

2024 LSAT scores distribution
Washington College of Law
	Part-time
25^th percentile	156	156
50^th percentile	162	161
75^th percentile	163	164

2024 GPA distribution
Washington College of Law
Full-time	Part-time	Full-time
25^th percentile	3.46	3.24
50^th percentile	3.64	3.6
75^th percentile	3.75	3.73

2025 Tuition & Fees

The 2025 tuition & fees at Washington College of Law is $65,556 for prospective students. The average living costs is $31,154 including room & board, books & supplies, and other personal expenses.

Last year, 71.82% of law school students received grants and/or Scholarships and the average aid amount is $40,000. After receiving the finacial aid, the total cost of attendance (COA) is down to $56,710.

2025 Tuition & Fees
Washington College of Law
	Amounts
Tuition & Fees	$65,556
Avg. Grants / Scholarships	$40,000
Room & Board	$27,398
Books & Supplies	$2,100
Personal Expenses	$1,656

Washington College of Law Student Population

In 2024, total 1,635 students enrolled to Washington College of Law. Among them 1,231 students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor degree) program and 404 students enrolled in Non-JD program.

For the first class, 405 students newly joined to Washington College of Law. By gender, there are 149 men , 252 women, and 2 other/unknown gender first-time students at Washington College of Law. By attending status, 340 students enrolled as full-time and 63 students enrolled as part-time status.

Total Enrollment
First-Class Students

2024 Student Population
Washington College of Law
	Students
Total Enrollment	1,635
JD Enrollment	1,231
Non-JD Enrollment	404

2024 First-year Student Population
Washington College of Law
	Students
	Total	Full time	Part time
Total	405	339	62
Men	149	118	31
Women	252	221	31
Other	2	1	1

Washington College of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate

For the first time bar exam takers, the bar exam pass rate is 74.85% where 326 students took the exam and 244 students passed the exam. The pass rate is lower than District of Columbia average rate (79.94%).

2024 Bar Exam Pass Rate
Washington College of Law
	Headcounts / Rate
Number of Graduates	321
First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total	326
New Graduates	289
Prior Year Graduates	37
Early Takers	0
No Exam Takers	30
Exam Passer	244
Exam Pass Rate	74.85%
District of Columbia Pass Rate	79.94%