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Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

About Washington University in St. Louis School of Law

Overview

  • Established: 1867
  • Parent School: Washington University in St. Louis
  • Dean: Nancy Staudt
  • Location: St. Louis, Missouri
  • Website: law.wustl.edu
  • School Type: Private
  • Campus: Urban
  • Enrollment: 718

2020 Application Information


Details

Statistics

Admissions Statistics

201920182017
Completed Applications4,1294,1514,114
Total Offers1,0251,2441,107
Acceptance Rate24.82%29.97%26.91%
LSAT Score Median169168168
LSAT Score Low162160161
LSAT Score High170170169
Undergraduate GPA Median3.833.813.74
Undergraduate GPA Low3.403.393.37
Undergraduate GPA High3.933.893.86
Total Graduates235210254

Bar Exam Statistics

201920182017
Total First Time Takers230189242
Total Passed205164211
School's Bar Passage Rate89.13%86.77%87.19%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate78.76%76.15%79.59%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate10.3710.627.60

Tuition and Expenses

201920182017
Tuition Full Time Resident$58,800$57,446$55,423
Tuition Full Time Non-resident-$57,446$55,423
Tuition Part Time Resident---
Tuition Part Time Non-resident---
On Campus Living Expenses-$23,973-
Off Campus Living Expenses$24-$23,787

Grants and Scholarships

201920182017
Total Students Reciving Grants667617642
Total Percentage Receiving Grants92%85%91%
Average Grant Amount - Median$40,000.00$40,000.00$18,500.00
Average Grant Amount - Low$25,000.00$23,000.00$12,500.00
Average Grant Amount - High$56,810.00$54,888.00$24,876.00

Students and Faculty

201920182017
Student-to-Faculty Ratio4.2:14.3:13.4:1
Total Students718728681
Total Students Male352368344
Total Students Female366359336
Total Faculty169170199
Total Faculty Male100114124
Total Faculty Female695675
Total Faculty Minorities221820

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Washington University in St. Louis School 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 - Washington University in St. Louis School of Law


#6 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.83
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #6 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.83) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#25 in Acceptance Rate - 24.82%
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #25 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 24.82% among those who applied for admission.

#71 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 4.2:1
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #71 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 4.2:1 faculty ratio

#5 in Median LSAT - 169
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law is tied for #5 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 169 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#41 in Bar Passage Rate - 89.13%
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #41 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#24 in Highest Tuition - $58,800
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #24 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#105 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 13.02%
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #105 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (13.02%).

#85 in Presence of Female Faculty - 41%
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law ranks #85 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (41%).

Contact the WashULaw

Washington University in St. Louis School of Law
1 Brookings Dr
St. Louis, MO 63130
law.wustl.edu
Fax: 314-935-8778
Phone: 314-935-4525

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