Washington and Lee University School of Law, part of Washington and Lee University, is located in Lexington, VA, founded in 1849. Washington and Lee University School of Law' tuition & fees is $54,460 for first-year students in the academic year 2022-2023. 97.51% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $33,500. That could cover 61.51% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 31.44% and total of 148 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 164. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 92.59%.
Washington and Lee University School of Law's 2023 tuition & fees is $54,460 for its prospective studets.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $17,420. Including living costs and tuition & fees, the total costs of attendance of Washington and Lee University School of Law is $71,880.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other college costs for Washington and Lee University School of Law.
Washington and Lee University School of Law 2023 Tuition & Fees
Tuition & Fees
Law School Tuition
$54,460
Living Costs
$17,420
COA
$71,880
Grants / Scholarships
$33,500
COA after receiving aid
$38,380
Grants and Scholarships
At Washington and Lee University School of Law, 97.51% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $33,500. 0.00% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 64.49% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
The average GPA of Washington and Lee University School of Law is 3.61 and the average LSAT score is 164. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 148 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 151 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
3.41
3.61
3.78
LSAT Scores
159
164
166
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2022-2023, total 2,293 students have applied to Washington and Lee University School of Law and 721 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 148 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 31.44% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.53% at Washington and Lee University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, total 151 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
2,293
Admitted
721
Enrolled
148
Acceptance Rate
31.44%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
20.53%
Pre-Admitted
3
Total Number of First-Year Students
151 72 men, 79 women, 1 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
Last year, total 135 students took the bar exam first time at Washington and Lee University School of Law. Among them, 125 students passed the exam and the bar exam pass rate is 92.59%. For reference, the average pass rate at Virginia law schools is 80.58%. The following table shows the bar exam pass rate for first time exam takers at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
In 2022, 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. Check more employment statistics at Washington and Lee University School of Law employement summary page.
Washington and Lee University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers