American University Washington College of Law

About American University Washington College of Law

Overview

Established: 1896
Parent School: American University
Dean: Robert Dinerstein (Actin Dean)
Location: Washington, District of Columbia

Website: www.wcl.american.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 1113

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: September 1

Application Fee: $55

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Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 1,055 lawyers who graduated from American University Washington College of Law is powered by Lawyer Legion. Use the filters to narrow your search for attorneys by graduation year, practice areas or location. Results are limited to 250 per query. The lawyers in this directory all attended or received their Juris Doctor degree from American University Washington College of Law and are currently practicing law in the United States. The attorneys in this directory are also included in the Lawyer Legion network and provide legal services to consumers in and around their local area. These include lawyers in District of Columbia and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended American University Washington College of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Jeffrey Daniel Zimmerman
Jeffrey Zimmerman, PLLC
Alexandria, VA
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Jonathan Marko (2008)
Ernst and Marko Law
Detroit, MI
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Ross A. Jurewitz (2000)
Jurewitz Law Group | Injury & Accident Lawyers
San Diego, CA
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Philip Freidin (1969)
Freidin Brown, P.A.
Miami, FL
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Charles Phillip Castellon (1992)
CPC Law
Orlando, FL
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Michael Bayern (2015)
Lieser Skaff Alexander
Tampa, FL
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	0	6,737	5,153
Total Offers	0	1,882	1,873
Acceptance Rate	-	27.94%	36.35%
LSAT Score Median	0	161	160
LSAT Score Low	0	157	154
LSAT Score High	0	163	162
Undergraduate GPA Median	0.00	3.57	3.51
Undergraduate GPA Low	0.00	3.39	3.22
Undergraduate GPA High	0.00	3.71	3.65
Total Graduates	315	407	375

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	315	42	309
Total Passed	230	341	253
School's Bar Passage Rate	73.02%	79.86%	81.88%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	78.02%	78.56%	77.48%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-5.00	1.30	4.40

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$59	$57	$26
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$59	$57	$26
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$25	$25	$23
Off Campus Living Expenses	$25	$25	$23

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	859	911	917
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	77%	80%	74%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$40.00	$30.00	$30.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$30.00	$30.00	$25.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$40.00	$31.00	$30.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	4.3	3.9	4.2
Total Students	1,113	1,138	1,242
Total Students Male	389	370	415
Total Students Female	778	743	723
Total Faculty	259	290	296
Total Faculty Male	126	152	156
Total Faculty Female	133	138	140
Total Faculty Minorities	53	64	60

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare American University Washington College of Law to other ABA-approved law schools in the United States. The rankings were determined by comparing the statistics reported by each school. You can view the raw data for these law school rankings here.

2021 National Rankings - American University Washington College of Law

#35 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.57
American University Washington College of Law is tied for #35 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.57) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#46 in Acceptance Rate - 27.94%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #46 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 27.94% among those who applied for admission.

#49 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 3.9
American University Washington College of Law ranks #49 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 3.9 faculty ratio

#13 in Median LSAT - 161
American University Washington College of Law is tied for #13 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 161 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#92 in Bar Passage Rate - 79.86%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #92 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#15 in Highest Tuition - $57
American University Washington College of Law is tied for #15 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#42 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 22.07%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #42 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (22.07%).

#40 in Presence of Female Faculty - 48%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #40 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (48%).

Contact

American University Washington College of Law

4300 Nebraska Ave NW

Washington, DC 20016-2132

www.wcl.american.edu

Phone: 202-274-4000