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.
| 2026 | 2027 | |
|---|---|---|
| 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 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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| 25th Percentile | 50th Percentile | 75th Percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| GPA | 3.58 | 3.96 | 4 |
| LSAT Scores | 165 | 175 | 176 |
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.
| Number of Students | |
|---|---|
| Acceptance Rate | 18.96% |
| Applicants | 5,616 |
| Admitted | 1,065 |
| Yield (Enrollment Rate) | 24.23% |
| Enrolled | 258 |
| Pre-Admitted | 3 |
| Total Number of First-Year Students | 261 |
| Male | 145 |
| Female | 106 |
| Another Gender | 8 |
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.
| Amounts / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Number Received | 738 |
| Half or Less than Tuition | 16.26% |
| Half to Full Tuition | 61.65% |
| Full Tuition | 11.65% |
| More than Full Tuition | 10.43% |
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%.
.| Total | Men | Women | Another | Unknown | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| American Indian or Alaska Native | 1 (0.38%) | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Asian | 77 (29.28%) | 36 | 38 | 1 | 2 |
| Black or African American | 5 (1.90%) | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Hispanics | 25 (9.51%) | 15 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander | 0 (0%) | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Multiracial | 11 (4.18%) | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| White | 138 (52.47%) | 85 | 51 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | 7 (2.66%) | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
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.
| Number of Students / Percentage | |
|---|---|
| Total Graduate | 226 |
| First-time Takers | 222 12 from prior year |
| No Exam Takers | 15 |
| First-time Bar Exam Passer | 205 |
| First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate | 92.34% |
| Average Pass Rate at Missouri Law Schools | 76.98% |