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Washington and Lee University School of Law
Washington and Lee University School of Law
Admissions stats
Accepts GRE
Offers part-time
Median GPA
3.75
Median LSAT
167
Acceptance rate
23%
LSAT vs GPA
Last cycle's acceptance stats
Based on 2025 data from ABA
LSAT
161
167
168
GPA
3.51
3.75
3.85
Admissions funnel
Based on 2025 data from ABA
Applications
2341
100%
Accepted
532
23%
Matriculated
128
5%
Your chances
At Washington & Lee, your chances increase by 9.7% if your LSAT score increases by 3 points.
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Trends
Washington & Lee acceptance rate trend
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Washington & Lee rankings trend
Based on data from US News and World Report
Washington & Lee LSAT trend
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Washington & Lee GPA trend
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Employment
Employment outcomes
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Full-time legal employment
95%
Full-time non-legal
3%
Unemployed
2%
Top employment locations
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Virginia
35
District Of Columbia
18
New York
15
International
1
Jobs by employer type
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Law firms
56%
1-25
9%
26-500
26%
501+
21%
Business & industry
3%
Government
11%
Public interest
10%
Clerkship
14%
Federal
5%
State
9%
Tribal
0%
International
0.7%
Education
0.7%
Unemployed
2%
Tuition & costs
Tuition
Annual tuition, 2025-2026
$54,715
Estimated 3 years: $164,145
Cost of living (off-campus)
$20,650
Estimated 3 years
$61,950
Total cost
$57,180
Estimated 3 years
Estimated summing tuition, fees, and living expenses over 3 years.
$171,540
Tuition progression
Scholarships
Median scholarship
$33,500
25th percentile: $22,500
75th percentile: $38,500
Scholarship amounts
<50%
28%
50-100%
71%
100%
0.3%
>100%
0.3%
Demographics
Out of 354 students in 2024, 45% were women, and 64% were racially or ethnically minoritized [?].
By gender
Students
Men
54%
Women
45%
Other
0%
Full-time faculty
Men
50%
Women
50%
Other
0%
Part-time faculty
Men
74%
Women
26%
Other
0%
By race/ethnicity
Students
White
36%
Black
9%
Asian
12%
Hisp
9%
PI
0.3%
AI
0%
2+
0.8%
Unk
33%
Int'l
0%
Graduates
White
74%
Black
5%
Asian
6%
Hisp
8%
PI
0%
AI
0.7%
2+
2%
Unk
5%
Int'l
0%
Full-time faculty
White
76%
PoC
24%
Part-time faculty
White
86%
PoC
14%
Washington & Lee student and staff demographics
Based on 2024 data from ABA
Men
190
-
19
43
Women
161
-
19
15
Other gender
0
-
0
0
White
126
104
29
50
Asian
43
8
-
-
Hispanic
33
11
-
-
Black
32
7
-
-
Pacific Islander
1
0
-
-
American Indian
0
1
-
-
International
0
0
-
-
2+ races
3
3
-
-
Other
116
7
-
-
People of Color
228
37
9
8
Frequently asked questions
Yes, admission to Washington & Lee is highly competitive. For the 2025 application cycle, the Washington & Lee acceptance rate was 22.73%.
To be a competitive applicant at Washington & Lee, you should aim for an LSAT score around the median of 167 and a GPA of 3.75. The middle 50% of accepted students scored between 161 and 168 on the LSAT.
For the 2025 academic year, Washington & Lee tuition is $54,715 for full-time students. When factoring in the cost of living and additional fees, the total estimated cost of attendance is $57,180 per year.
Washington & Lee is a respected program, particularly for students looking to practice in its surrounding region. It is currently ranked #34 in the U.S. News & World Report rankings for 2026.
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