Founded in 1867, Washington University School of Law, also known as WUSTL Law, is located in St. Louis, MO. Washington University School of Law' tuition & fees is $67,744 for first-year students in the academic year 2023-2024. 96.54% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships and the average amount of the aid is $42,000. That could cover 62.00% of full tuition & fees.
The acceptance rate is 17.16% and total of 228 first-year students enrolled in the law school. The average GPA of the enrolled students is 3.95 and the average LSAT score is 173. For first-time exam takers, its bar exam pass rate is 91.93%.
Washington University School of Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $67,744 for its first-year students. The 2024 tuition was increased by 3.90% from last year.
For law school students, the average living costs including room & board, books, and other personal expenses is $23,970. With the living costs, the total cost of attendance (COA) of Washington University School of Law is $91,714.
The following table summarizes the tuition & fees, and other law school costs for Washington University School of Law.
Washington University School of Law 2024 Tuition & Fees
2023
2024
% Changed
Law School Tuition
$65,204
$67,744
3.90%
Living Costs
$21,368
$23,970
12.18%
Room & Board
$14,868
$16,470
Books & Supplies
$1,500
$1,500
Personal Expenses
$5,000
$6,000
COA
$86,572
$91,714
5.94%
Grants / Scholarships
$42,000
$42,000
COA after receiving aid
$44,572
$49,714
Grants and Scholarships
At Washington University School of Law, 96.54% of enrolled students received grants and/or scholarships. The average grant amount is $42,000. 19.92% of students received more than full tuition amount, and 65.74% received more than half, but not the full tuition amount.
Grants and Scholarships Statistics
Amounts / Percentage
Average Grant Amount
$42,000
Number Received
753
Half or Less than Tuition
108 (14.34%)
Half to Full Tuition
495 (65.74%)
Full Tuition
74 (9.83%)
More than Full Tuition
76 (10.09%)
GPA and LSAT Scores
The average GPA of Washington University School of Law is 3.95 and the average LSAT score is 173. The GPA is the average value of submitted scores from 224 pre-admitted and enrolled first-year students and the average LSAT score is computed over submitted scores from 240 students. The following table summarizes the GPA and LSAT scores by 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles.
Washington University School of Law Average GPA and LSAT scores
25th Percentile
50th Percentile
75th Percentile
GPA
3.49
3.95
4
LSAT Scores
162
173
174
Acceptance Rate and Admission Statistics
For the academic year 2023-2024, total 5,554 students have applied to Washington University School of Law and 953 students have accepted to get into the school. Among the admitted students, 228 students finally have enrolled into the school. The acceptance rate is 17.16% and the yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 23.92% at Washington University School of Law. With 16 pre-admitted students, total 244 first-year students enrolled in Washington University School of Law.
Washington University School of Law Admission Stats - Applicants, Admitted, and Enrolled
Number of Students
Applicants
5,554
Admitted
953
Enrolled
228
Acceptance Rate
17.16%
Yield (Enrollment Rate)
23.92%
Pre-Admitted
16
Total Number of First-Year Students
244 129 men, 110 women, 4 Other All full-time students
Bar Exam Pass Rate
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 2023, 241 students graduated from Washington University School of Law. Of them, 218 graduates employed where bar passage required and 13 got J.D. Advantage jobs. By employed status, 230 graduates employed as full-time and 4 employed as part-time status.
Washington University School of Law Bar Exam Pass Rate for First-time Takers
