2026-2027 Tuition & Fees

Washburn University School of Law's 2027 tuition & fees is $30,880 for Kansas residents and $45,632 for others. The law school tuition is increased by 6.80% from last year.

For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $19,654. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Washburn University School of Law is $65,286.

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

Washburn University School of Law 2027 Tuition & Fees
20262027
Kansas ResidentsOut-of-StateKansas ResidentsOut-of-State
Law School Tuition $28,886$42,725 $30,880
6.90%
$45,632
6.80%
Living Costs$16,043$19,654
22.51%
COA$44,929$58,768 $50,534
12.48%
$65,286
11.09%
Grants / Scholarships$15,000$13,501**
COA after receiving aid$29,929$47,379$51,785$51,785
**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 3.68 and the average LSAT score is 155 for 2027 Washburn University School of Law admission.

The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 134 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 135 students.

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

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Washburn University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile50th Percentile75th Percentile
GPA3.373.683.88
LSAT Scores151155159

Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics

For the academic year 2025-2026, total 549 students have applied to Washburn University School of Law and 255 students have accepted to get into the school.

Among the admitted students, 136 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 46.45% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 53.33% at Washburn University School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 137 first-year students enrolled in Washburn University School of Law.

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Washburn University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Acceptance Rate46.45%
Applicants549
Admitted255
Yield (Enrollment Rate)53.33%
Enrolled136
Pre-Admitted1
Total Number of First-Year Students137
Male68
Female65
Another Gender1

Grants and Scholarships

At Washburn University School of Law, 79.53% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $13,501. 21.69% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 33.09% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.

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

Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Number Received272
Half or Less than Tuition45.22%
Half to Full Tuition33.09%
Full Tuition0.00%
More than Full Tuition21.69%

First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity

Washburn University School of Law enrolled 137 first-year students in total. Among them, 94.16% identified their race/ethnicity. By race and ethnicity, 102 White, 0 Asian, 6 Black or African American, 7 Hispanic students enrolled. By gender, 64 male and 61 female students enrolled at Washburn University School of Law.

By race and ethnicity, White has the most enrollment share at 74.45%, followed by Multiracial with 10.22%.

2026 Enrollment by Gender

2026 Enrollment by Race

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Washburn University School of Law First-Year Enrollment Statistics by Gender and Race/Ethnicity
TotalMenWomenAnotherUnknown
American Indian or Alaska Native1 (0.73%)1000
Asian0 (0%)0000
Black or African American6 (4.38%)3300
Hispanics7 (5.11%)4300
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander0 (0%)0000
Multiracial14 (10.22%)7700
White102 (74.45%)504813
Unknown8 (5.84%)3500

Bar Exam Pass Rate

Last year, total 104 students took the bar exam first time at Washburn University School of Law. Among them, 80 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 76.92%. For reference, the average pass rate at Kansas law schools is 77.24%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Washburn University School of Law.

In 2025, 92 students graduated from Washburn University School of Law. Of them, 77 graduates employed where bar passage required and 3 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 81 graduates employed as full-time and 3 employed as part-time status. Check more employment statistics at Washburn University School of Law employement summary page.

Washburn University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
Number of Students / Percentage
Total Graduate115
First-time Takers104
13 from prior year
No Exam Takers24
First-time Bar Exam Passer80
First-time Bar Exam Pass Rate76.92%
Average Pass Rate at Kansas Law Schools77.24%