Founded in 1903, Washburn University School of Law, also known as Washburn Law, is located in Topeka, KS. Washburn University School of Law' tuition & fees is $26,340 for Kansas residents and $39,900 for out-of-state students in the academic year 2023-2024. 96.50% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $3,030. That could cover 7.59% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 66.10% and total of 97 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 154. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 84.04%.
Washburn University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $26,340 for Kansas residents and $39,900 for others. The 2024 tuition was increased by 6.57% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $15,957. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Washburn University School of Law is $55,857.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Washburn University School of Law.
Washburn University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Kansas Residents
Out-of-State
Kansas Residents
Out-of-State
Law School Tuition
$24,476
$37,439
$26,340
$39,900
6.57%
Living Costs
$15,936
$15,957
0.13%
Room & Board
$11,983
$11,957
Books & Supplies
$2,007
$2,000
Personal Expenses
$1,946
$2,000
COA
$40,412
$53,375
$42,297
$55,857
4.65%
Grants / Scholarships
$3,030
$3,030
COA after receiving aid
$37,382
$52,827
Grants and Scholarships
At Washburn University School of Law, 96.50% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $3,030. 13.86% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 35.31% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$3,030
Number Received
303
Half or Less than Tuition
154 (50.83%)
Half to Full Tuition
107 (35.31%)
Full Tuition
8 (2.64%)
More than Full Tuition
34 (11.22%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Washburn University School of Law is 3.59 and the average LSAT score is 154. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 103 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 98 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Washburn University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.25
3.59
3.83
LSAT Scores
150
154
157
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 469 students have applied to Washburn University School of Law and 310 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 97 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 66.10% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 31.29% at Washburn University School of Law. With 9 pre-admitted students, total 106 first-year students enrolled in Washburn University School of Law.
Washburn University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
469
Admitted
310
Enrolled
97
Acceptance Rate
66.10%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
31.29%
Pre-Admitted
9
Total Number of First-Year Students
106 57 men, 48 women, 1 Other All full-time students
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 2023, 100 students graduated from Washburn University School of Law. Of them, 78 graduates employed where bar passage required and 10 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 89 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status.
Washburn University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
