Washington and Lee University School of Law
#47 in Best Law Schools
Founded in 1849, Washington and Lee University School of Law is a Private (not-for-profit) school located in Lexington, VA. The next statements briefly introduces Washington and Lee University School of Law based on 2022 statistical data from American Bar Association (ABA) .
- The average LSAT Score of enrolled students is 164 where the national average LSAT is 158.
- The average GPA of enrolled students is 3.61 where the national average GPA is 3.54.
- The law school tuition & fees is $54,460 where the national average law school tuition is $48,679.
- The acceptance rate at is 31.4% where the average acceptance rate is 40.1%.
- Total 379 law school students have enrolled.
- The bar exam pass rate (for first-time exam takers) is 92.6% where the average pass rate of all law schools is 80.7%.
Law School Tuition & Fees
The 2022 law school tuition at Washington and Lee University School of Law is $54,460. The law school tuition has increased by 3.93% from last year. The 2022 undergraduate tuition & fees is $61,750. The graduate school tuition & fees other than law school is -.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Law School Tuition & Fees | $51,395 | $52,400 | $54,460 |
| Undergraduate Program | $57,285 | $59,380 | $61,750 |
| On-campus Living Costs | $18,095 | $18,670 | $19,216 |
2022 LSAT & GPA Scores
The 2022 average LSAT score for Washington and Lee University School of Law is 164. Compared to the average LSAT of all law schools, Washington and Lee University School of Law's LSAT score is average (the average is 158).
The average GPA is 3.61, which is the around average of other law schools (average is 3.54).
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| LSAT | |||
| 75th Percentile | 164 | 164 | 166 |
| 50th Percentile | 163 | 163 | 164 |
| 25th Percentile | 158 | 157 | 159 |
| GPA | |||
| 75th Percentile | 3.68 | 3.73 | 3.78 |
| 50th Percentile | 3.51 | 3.64 | 3.61 |
| 25th Percentile | 3.21 | 3.43 | 3.41 |
2022 Acceptance Rate & Yield
The 2022 acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 31.4% where 2,293 applicants have applied to and 721 students have accepted to admit. The acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law is slightly lower than average (relatively difficult to get in) compared to other law schools in united states (the average acceptance rate is 40.1%).
The Yield, also known as enrollment rate, is 20.5% where 148 students finally enrolled out of 721 admitted students. The yield Washington and Lee University School of Law is lower (admitted, but not enrolled) compared to other law schools (the average yield is 40.1%).
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Applicants | 2,914 | 2,551 | 2,293 |
| Admitted | 835 | 848 | 721 |
| Enrolled | 121 | 120 | 148 |
| Acceptance Rate | 28.7% | 33.2% | 31.4% |
| Yield | 14.5% | 14.2% | 20.5% |
2022 Law School Enrollment
For academic year 2021-2022, total 379 law school students have enrolled to Washington and Lee University School of Law. All students enrolled in JD (Juris Doctor Degree) program .
151 first-time students have enrolled in Washington and Lee University School of Law. By gender, 72 male , 79 female, and 1 other/unknown gender first-time students newly enrolled in Washington and Lee University School of Law. With 3 pre-admitted students, there are 151 first-time law school Students at Washington and Lee University School of Law.
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Total Enrollment | 396 | 401 | 379 |
| JD Enrollment | 396 | 401 | 379 |
| Non-JD Enrollment | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Non-JD Enrollment (Online) | - | - | - |
| 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 124 | 151 |
| Men | 62 | 72 |
| Women | 61 | 79 |
| Other | 1 | 1 |
Bar Exam Pass Rate
For the first time bar exam takers at Washington and Lee University School of Law, the bar exam pass rate is 92.59% - 135 students have taken and 125 students have passed the exam. The pass rate is higher than Virginia average bar exam pass rate (80.58%).
| 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Graduates | 114 | 110 | 154 |
| First-Time Bar Exam Takers Total | 118 | 107 | 135 |
| New Graduates | 109 | 105 | 135 |
| Prior Year Graduates | 9 | 2 | 0 |
| Early Exam Takers | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| No Exam Takers | 5 | 5 | 19 |
| Exam Passer | 102 | 96 | 125 |
| Exam Pass Rate | 86.44% | 89.72% | 92.59% |
| Virginia Pass Rate | 73.02% | 76.99% | 80.58% |
