WUSTL Law Tuition, LSAT, and Admission

Washington University School of Law, part of Washington University in St Louis, is located in St. Louis, MO, founded in 1867. Washington University School of Law' tuition & fees is $76,589 for first-year students in the academic year 2026-2027. 94.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $51,200. That could cover 66.85% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 18.96% and total of 258 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.96 and the average LSAT score is 175. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 93.57%.

2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Washington University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $76,589 for its prospective students. The law school tuition is increased by 3.94% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $25,418. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Washington University School of Law is $102,007.

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

Washington University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Law School Tuition $73,684$76,589
3.94%
Living Costs$28,603$25,418
-11.14%
COA$102,287$102,007
-0.27%
Grants / Scholarships$48,000**$51,200
COA after receiving aid$54,287$50,807
**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 3.96 and the average LSAT score is 175 for 2027 Washington University School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 238 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 249 students.

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

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Washington University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.583.964
LSAT Scores165175176

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 5,616 students have applied to Washington University School of Law and 1,065 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 258 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 18.96% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 24.23% at Washington University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 261 first-year students enrolled in Washington University School of Law.

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Washington University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate18.96%
Applicants5,616
Admitted1,065
Yield (Enrollment Rate)24.23%
Enrolled258
Pre-Admitted3
Total Number of First-Year Students261
Male145
Female106
Another Gender8

Grants and Scholarships

At Washington University School of Law, 94.49% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $51,200. 22.09% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 61.65% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received738
Half or Less than Tuition16.26%
Half to Full Tuition61.65%
Full Tuition11.65%
More than Full Tuition10.43%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Washington University School of Law enrolled 263 first-year students in total. Among them, 97.34% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 138 White, 77 Asian, 5 Black or African American, 25 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 144 male and 106 female students enrolled at Washington University School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 52.47%, followed by Asian with 29.28%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Washington University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.38%)0100
Asian77 (29.28%)363812
Black or African American5 (1.90%)2210
Hispanics25 (9.51%)151000
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial11 (4.18%)6500
White138 (52.47%)855111
Unknown7 (2.66%)4201

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 222 students took the bar exam first time at Washington University School of Law. Among them, 205 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 92.34%. For reference, the average pass rate at Missouri law schools is 76.98%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Washington University School of Law.

In 2025, 231 students graduated from Washington University School of Law. Of them, 215 graduates employed where bar passage required and 5 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 227 graduates employed as full-time and 0 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Washington University School of Law employement summary page.

Washington University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate226
First-time Takers222
12 from prior year
No Exam Takers15
First-time Bar Exam Passer205
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate92.34%
Average Pass Rate at Missouri Law Schools76.98%

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