Willamette University College of Law

About Willamette University College of Law

Overview

Established: 1883
Parent School: Willamette University
Dean: Brian R. Gallini
Location: Salem, Oregon

Website: willamette.edu
School Type: Private
Campus: Urban
Enrollment: 335

2020 Application Information

Application Deadline: May 1

Application Fee: $60

People

Alumni Directory

This alumni directory of 205 lawyers who graduated from Willamette University 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 Willamette University 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 Oregon and across the U.S. Browse the alumni directory to find and connect with lawyers who attended Willamette University College of Law.

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Alumni Active on Lawyer Legion

Joshua C Gibbs (2004)
Josh Gibbs Law LLC
Cave Junction, OR
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Aaron A Pelley (2006)
Cultiva Law PLLC
Seattle, WA
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Kyle Vinyard (2017)
Reynolds Defense Firm
Portland, OR
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Richard L. McBreen III (2010)
Mark C. Cogan, P.C.
Portland, OR
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Edwin S Budge (1994)
Budge & Heipt PLLC
Seattle, WA
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Michael D Haight (1995)
Henness & Haight
Las Vegas, NV
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Statistics

Admissions Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Completed Applications	750	719	612
Total Offers	442	439	393
Acceptance Rate	58.93%	61.06%	64.22%
LSAT Score Median	154	154	152
LSAT Score Low	151	151	149
LSAT Score High	156	157	155
Undergraduate GPA Median	3.25	3.32	3.07
Undergraduate GPA Low	3.02	2.94	2.85
Undergraduate GPA High	3.67	3.61	3.42
Total Graduates	98	101	108

Bar Exam Statistics

	2022	2021	2020
Total First Time Takers	90	92	23
Total Passed	65	63	21
School's Bar Passage Rate	72.22%	68.48%	91.31%
ABA Approved Law Schools Average Bar Passage Rate	76.35%	80.43%	81.52%
School Passage Rate vs. Average Passage Rate	-4.13	-11.95	9.79

Tuition and Expenses

	2022	2021	2020
Tuition Full Time Resident	$49	$47	$23
Tuition Full Time Non-resident	$49	$47	$23
Tuition Part Time Resident	-	-	-
Tuition Part Time Non-resident	-	-	-
On Campus Living Expenses	$18	$20	$20
Off Campus Living Expenses	$18	$20	$20

Grants and Scholarships

	2022	2021	2020
Total Students Reciving Grants	264	244	247
Total Percentage Receiving Grants	79%	74%	71%
Average Grant Amount - Median	$20.00	$15.00	$5.00
Average Grant Amount - Low	$10.00	$3.00	$501.00
Average Grant Amount - High	$30.00	$27.00	$30.00

Students and Faculty

	2022	2021	2020
Student-to-Faculty Ratio	6.1	6.1	6.4
Total Students	335	328	347
Total Students Male	149	162	157
Total Students Female	176	171	167
Total Faculty	55	54	54
Total Faculty Male	30	28	32
Total Faculty Female	24	26	22
Total Faculty Minorities	9	7	7

National Comparison Rankings

The national comparison rankings below compare Willamette University 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 - Willamette University College of Law

#59 in Median Undergraduate GPA - 3.32
Willamette University College of Law is tied for #59 regarding the highest median undergraduate GPA (3.32) among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#175 in Acceptance Rate - 61.06%
Willamette University College of Law ranks #175 regarding student selectivity with an acceptance rate of 61.06% among those who applied for admission.

#144 in Student-to-Faculty Ratio - 6.1
Willamette University College of Law ranks #144 regarding the lowest student-to-faculty ratio with a 6.1 faculty ratio

#20 in Median LSAT - 154
Willamette University College of Law is tied for #20 regarding the median LSAT score, with a score of 154 among those applicants granted admission who enrolled as full-time students.

#149 in Bar Passage Rate - 68.48%
Willamette University College of Law ranks #149 regarding the highest bar passage rate among first-time test takers.

#25 in Highest Tuition - $47
Willamette University College of Law ranks #25 regarding the highest tuition among full-time resident (in-state) students.

#125 in Presence of Minority Faculty - 12.96%
Willamette University College of Law ranks #125 regarding the highest percentage of racial or ethnic minority faculty (12.96%).

#38 in Presence of Female Faculty - 48%
Willamette University College of Law ranks #38 regarding the highest percentage of faculty who are female (48%).

Contact the Willamette Law

Willamette University College of Law

245 Winter St SE

Salem, OR 97301-3916

willamette.edu

Phone: 503-370-6282