Founded in 1849, Washington and Lee University School of Law, also known as W&L Law, is located in Lexington, VA. Washington and Lee University School of Law' tuition & fees is $55,550 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 96.83% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $32,500. That could cover 58.51% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 31.44% and total of 124 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.72 and the average LSAT score is 165. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 83.33%.
Washington and Lee University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $55,550 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 2.00% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,900. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Washington and Lee University School of Law is $73,450.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Washington and Lee University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$54,460
$55,550
2.00%
Living Costs
$17,420
$17,900
2.76%
Room & Board
$14,220
$14,720
Books & Supplies
$3,200
$3,180
Personal Expenses
-
-
COA
$71,880
$73,450
2.18%
Grants / Scholarships
$32,500
$32,500
COA after receiving aid
$39,380
$40,950
Grants and Scholarships
At Washington and Lee University School of Law, 96.83% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $32,500. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 65.85% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$32,500
Number Received
366
Half or Less than Tuition
125 (34.15%)
Half to Full Tuition
241 (65.85%)
Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
More than Full Tuition
0 (0.00%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Washington and Lee University School of Law is 3.72 and the average LSAT score is 165. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 122 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 125 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Washington and Lee University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.4
3.72
3.8
LSAT Scores
159
165
166
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 2,023 students have applied to Washington and Lee University School of Law and 636 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 124 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 31.44% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 19.50% at Washington and Lee University School of Law. With 1 pre-admitted students, total 125 first-year students enrolled in Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Washington and Lee University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
2,023
Admitted
636
Enrolled
124
Acceptance Rate
31.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
19.50%
Pre-Admitted
1
Total Number of First-Year Students
125 66 men, 58 women, 1 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 113 students took the bar exam first time at Washington and Lee University School of Law. Among them, 102 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 90.27%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 77.18%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
In 2023, 118 students graduated from Washington and Lee University School of Law. Of them, 99 graduates employed where bar passage required and 8 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 107 graduates employed as full-time and 2 employed as part-time status.
Washington and Lee University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
