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Seattle University School of Law
Seattle University School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.6
Median LSAT
159
Acceptance rate
39%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
155
159
162
GPA
3.22
3.6
3.8
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2304
100%
Accepted
897
39%
Matriculated
209
9%
Your chances
At Seattle, your chances increase by 0.4% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Seattle acceptance rate trend
Based on data from ABA
Seattle rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Seattle LSAT trend
Based on data from ABA
Seattle GPA trend
Based on data from ABA
Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
83%
Full-time non-legal
10%
Unemployed
6%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Washington
162
California
6
District Of Columbia
3
International
0
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
44%
1-25
28%
26-500
13%
501+
3%
Business & industry
5%
Government
15%
Public interest
20%
Clerkship
7%
Federal
1.0%
State
6%
Tribal
0.5%
International
0%
Education
0.5%
Unemployed
6%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$0
Estimated 3 years: $0
Cost of living (off-campus)
$32,950
Estimated 3 years
$98,850
Total cost
$32,950
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$98,850
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$30,000
25th percentile: $20,000
75th percentile: $40,000
Scholarship amounts
<50%
56%
50-100%
26%
100%
18%
>100%
0%
Demographics
Out of 666 students in 2024, 61% were women, and 46% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
35%
Women
61%
Other
4%
Full-time faculty
Men
44%
Women
56%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
62%
Women
38%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
54%
Black
5%
Asian
13%
Hisp
15%
PI
0%
AI
0.3%
2+
7%
Unk
6%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
63%
Black
4%
Asian
7%
Hisp
15%
PI
0%
AI
0.5%
2+
6%
Unk
4%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
68%
PoC
32%
Part-time faculty
White
73%
PoC
27%
Seattle student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
234
-
29
64
Women
406
-
37
39
Other gender
26
-
0
0
White
362
130
45
75
Asian
87
15
-
-
Hispanic
101
30
-
-
Black
31
9
-
-
Pacific Islander
0
0
-
-
American Indian
2
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
45
13
-
-
Other
38
8
-
-
People of Color
304
76
21
28
Frequently asked questions
Admission to Seattle is moderately competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Seattle acceptance rate was 38.93%.
To be a competitive applicant at Seattle, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 159 and a GPA of 3.6. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 155 and 162 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Seattle tuition is $0 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $32,950 per year.
Whether Seattle is the right fit depends heavily on your specific career goals and target job market. It is currently ranked as 128 by U.S. News. Prospective students should closely review the school's recent employment outcomes and bar passage rates before applying.
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