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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

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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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Michael Bayern (2015)
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Tampa, FL
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications5,2614,4354,286
Total Offers2,0382,1542,385
Acceptance Rate38.74%48.57%55.65%
LSAT Score Median159158156
LSAT Score Low154155152
LSAT Score High161160158
Undergraduate GPA Median3.503.453.41
Undergraduate GPA Low3.243.093.11
Undergraduate GPA High3.643.593.57
Total Graduates403369372

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers391348339
Total Passed295217213
School's Bar Passage Rate75.45%62.36%62.83%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate75.42%70.98%74.89%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate0.03-8.62-12.06

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident$56,684$56,724$54,832
Tuition Full Time Non-resident$56,684$56,724$54,832
Tuition Part Time Resident$39,880$39,614$38,284
Tuition Part Time Non-resident$39,880$39,614$38,284
On Campus Living Expenses$23$25,198$23,688
Off Campus Living Expenses$23$25,198$23,688

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants794790812
Total Percentage Receiving Grants60%60%64%
Average Grant Amount - Median$30,000.00$25,000.00$16,250.00
Average Grant Amount - Low$25,000.00$13,750.00$10,937.50
Average Grant Amount - High$32,500.00$31,250.00$25,000.00

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio4:13.6:13.2:1
Total Students1,2421,3151,266
Total Students Male464497464
Total Students Female778818802
Total Faculty314366390
Total Faculty Male177221225
Total Faculty Female137145165
Total Faculty Minorities637474

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.

2019 National Rankings - American University Washington College of Law


#33 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.50
American University Washington College of Law is tied for #33 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.50) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#63 in Acceptance Rate - 38.74%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #63 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 38.74% among those who applied for admission.

#56 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4:1
American University Washington College of Law ranks #56 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4:1 faculty ratio

#15 in Median LSAT - 159
American University Washington College of Law is tied for #15 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 159 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#122 in Bar Passage Rate - 75.45%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #122 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#26 in Highest Tuition - $56,684
American University Washington College of Law ranks #26 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#35 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 20.06%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #35 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (20.06%).

#55 in Presence of Female Faculty - 44%
American University Washington College of Law ranks #55 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (44%).

Contact

American University Washington College of Law
4300 Nebraska Ave NW
Washington, DC 20016-2132
www.wcl.american.edu
Phone: 202-274-4000

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