UW Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

University of Washington School of Law, part of University of Washington-Seattle Campus, is located in Seattle, WA, founded in 1889. University of Washington School of Law' tuition & fees is $48,513 for Washington residents and $60,174 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2026-2027. 70.40% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $7,193. That could cover 11.95% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 19.61% and total of 202 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.72%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

University of Washington School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $48,513 for Washington residents and $60,174 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 2.07% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $29,082. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of University of Washington School of Law is $89,256.

The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for University of Washington School of Law.

University of Washington School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Washington ResidentsOut-of-StateWashington ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $47,073$58,956 $48,513
3.06%
$60,174
2.07%
Living Costs$29,082$29,082
COA$76,155$88,038 $77,595
1.89%
$89,256
1.38%
Grants / Scholarships$14,000$7,193**
COA after receiving aid$62,155$74,038$82,063$82,063
**The law school has not released its 2027 financial aid data yet. The amount is an estimate based on last year change rate of average amount of financial aid received.

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LSAT Scores and GPA for 2026 Admission

The average GPA is 3.76 and the average LSAT score is 165 for 2027 University of Washington School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 201 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 189 students.

The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.

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University of Washington School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.63.763.86
LSAT Scores162165167

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 3,412 students have applied to University of Washington School of Law and 669 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 202 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 19.61% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 30.19% at University of Washington School of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 207 first-year students enrolled in University of Washington School of Law.

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University of Washington School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate19.61%
Applicants3,412
Admitted669
Yield (Enrollment Rate)30.19%
Enrolled202
Pre-Admitted5
Total Number of First-Year Students207
Male69
Female131

Grants and Scholarships

At University of Washington School of Law, 70.40% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $7,193. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 12.53% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at University of Washington School of Law costs and financial aid page.

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received383
Half or Less than Tuition87.47%
Half to Full Tuition12.53%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition0.00%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

University of Washington School of Law enrolled 205 first-year students in total. Among them, 95.12% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 110 White, 35 Asian, 15 Black or African American, 19 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 64 male and 128 female students enrolled at University of Washington School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 53.66%, followed by Asian with 17.07%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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University of Washington School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.49%)0100
Asian35 (17.07%)43001
Black or African American15 (7.32%)6900
Hispanics19 (9.27%)81001
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander1 (0.49%)1000
Multiracial16 (7.80%)61000
White110 (53.66%)406901
Unknown10 (4.88%)4204

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 151 students took the bar exam first time at University of Washington School of Law. Among them, 135 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 89.4%. For reference, the average pass rate at Washington law schools is 79.24%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at University of Washington School of Law.

In 2025, 164 students graduated from University of Washington School of Law. Of them, 136 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 140 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at University of Washington School of Law employement summary page.

University of Washington School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate152
First-time Takers151
13 from prior year
No Exam Takers14
First-time Bar Exam Passer135
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate89.4%
Average Pass Rate at Washington Law Schools79.24%

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