Washington College of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $71,852 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.87% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $33,062. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Washington College of Law is $104,914.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Washington College of Law.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition | $69,172 | $71,852 3.87% |
| Living Costs | $29,094 | $33,062 13.64% |
| COA | $98,266 | $104,914 6.77% |
| Grants / Scholarships | $40,000 | **$40,000 |
| COA after receiving aid | $58,266 | $64,914 |
The average GPA is 3.63 and the average LSAT score is 162 for 2027 Washington College of Law admission.
The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 393 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 401 students including both full-time and part-time status.
The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.32 | 3.63 | 3.75 |
| Full-Time | 3.37 | 3.64 | 3.76 |
| Part-Time | 3.08 | 3.35 | 3.68 |
| LSAT Scores | 157 | 162 | 163 |
| Full-Time | 157 | 162 | 163 |
| Part-Time | 156 | 162 | 163 |
For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,952 students have applied to Washington College of Law and 1,981 students have accepted to get into the school.
Among the admitted students, 400 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 33.28% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.19% at Washington College of Law. With 5 pre-admitted students, total 405 first-year students enrolled in Washington College of Law.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 33.28% |
| Applicants | 5,952 |
| Admitted | 1,981 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 20.19% |
| Enrolled | 400 |
| Pre-Admitted | 5 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 405 |
| Male | 120 |
| Female | 279 |
| Another Gender | 4 |
| Full-time | 352 |
| Part-time | 51 |
At Washington College of Law, 59.54% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $40,000. 10.66% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 67.35% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
You can view more detailed financial aid statistics at Washington College of Law costs and financial aid page.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Full-time | |
| Number Received | 615 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 22.76% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 66.34% |
| Full Tuition | 9.27% |
| More than Full Tuition | 1.63% |
| Part-time | |
| Number Received | 117 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 17.95% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 72.65% |
| Full Tuition | 9.40% |
| More than Full Tuition | 0.00% |
Washington College of Law enrolled 413 first-year students in total. Among them, 96.13% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 229 White, 53 Asian, 32 Black or African American, 59 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 121 male and 276 female students enrolled at Washington College of Law.
By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 55.45%, followed by Hispanics with 14.29%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 53 (12.83%) | 11 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Black or African American | 32 (7.75%) | 6 | 26 | 0 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 59 (14.29%) | 17 | 42 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 24 (5.81%) | 10 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 229 (55.45%) | 77 | 152 | 0 | 0 |
| Unknown | 16 (3.87%) | 6 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
Last year, total 315 students took the bar exam first time at Washington College of Law. Among them, 230 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 73.02%. For reference, the average pass rate at District of Columbia law schools is 78.02%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Washington College of Law.
In 2025, 313 students graduated from Washington College of Law. Of them, 250 graduates employed where bar passage required and 29 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 278 graduates employed as full-time and 5 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Washington College of Law employement summary page.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 315 |
| First-time Takers | 315 49 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 49 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 230 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 73.02% |
| Average Pass Rate at District of Columbia Law Schools | 78.02% |