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Law School Profile · Seattle, Washington

University of Washington School of Law

2025 First Year Class data, sourced from the ABA 509 Required Disclosure. Data last updated July 2026.

Median LSAT

Middle 50%: 162 – 167

165

Median GPA

Middle 50%: 3.60 – 3.86

3.76

Admissions funnel · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509

Applications

3,412

100%

Accepted

669

19.6%

Matriculated

202

30% yield

Application basics · 2025 First Year Class

via ABA 509
Application deadline
03/15
Application fee
$60
Accepts GRE
—
Part-time program
Not offered

Selectivity

Is Washington hard to get into?

University of Washington School of Law is among the more selective law schools in the country. 19.6% of the 3,412 applicants in the 2025 First Year Class were offered admission. The middle 50% of admitted students scored between 162 and 167 on the LSAT, with GPAs between 3.60 and 3.86.

See where your LSAT score stands

Washington's median LSAT is 165. Enter your scaled score — or convert from questions missed on a PrepTest — and we’ll compare it against the 162–167 middle 50% range.

Out of 77 scored questions — don't count the unscored experimental section.

Scaled score

77 correct out of 77

180

13 points above Washington's 75th percentile (167)

Based on LSAC scoring curves for PrepTests 101–159 (post-August 2024 format).

Admissions events

University of Washington School of Law admissions events

Open houses, information sessions, and admissions office hours are the easiest way to get to know Washington before you apply — but every school posts them differently, so they're easy to miss. Here are the upcoming Washington admissions events we're tracking, with links to register.

  • VirtualRegistration required

    Group Q&A Session with UW Law JD Admissions

    Thursday, October 29, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PDT

    Zoom

    Zoom group Q&A with the UW Law admissions team on all things JD admissions, 11am-noon PT on Thursday, October 29. Register through the UW Law booking page.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    WAPLA: University of Oregon Law Fair

    Friday, October 30, 2026 · 12:00 AM PDT

    Knight Law Center, Eugene, OR

    UW Law Admissions attends the University of Oregon Law Fair at the Knight Law Center in Eugene, OR. UW lists it as an all-day event with no start time, so it is stored as T00:00:00.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    WAPLA: Portland State Law Fair

    Saturday, October 31, 2026 · 12:00 AM PDT

    Smith Memorial Center Ballroom, Portland, OR

    UW Law Admissions attends the Portland State Law Fair in the Smith Memorial Center Ballroom in Portland, OR. UW lists it as an all-day event with no start time, so it is stored as T00:00:00.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Meet the Deans

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 12:00 AM PST

    UW Law lists 'Meet the Deans' on November 3 as an all-day event with no start time, location or description, so it is stored as T00:00:00 Pacific.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    SDSU Law Fair

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM PST

    San Diego State University, San Diego, CA

    UW Law Admissions attends the law fair recruiting event at San Diego State University, 10am-2pm PT.

    View details ↗
  • In personRegistration required

    Q&A with Deans of Admission from UW Law, Duke, Vanderbilt, Northwestern, USC and Arizona State

    Tuesday, November 3, 2026 · 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM PST

    William H. Gates Hall, UW Law campus, Seattle, WA

    Live Q&A with the Deans of Admission from UW, Arizona State, USC, Duke, Northwestern and Vanderbilt at William H. Gates Hall, 6-8pm PT (doors open 5:45pm, lock 6:30pm). RSVP required; capacity limited to 175.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    UCSD Law Fair

    Wednesday, November 4, 2026 · 12:00 AM PST

    San Diego, CA

    UW Law Admissions attends the UCSD Law Fair in San Diego, CA. UW lists it as an all-day event with no start time, so it is stored as T00:00:00.

    View details ↗
  • VirtualRegistration required

    Group Q&A Session with UW Law JD Admissions

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM PST

    Zoom

    Zoom group Q&A with the UW Law admissions team on all things JD admissions, 11am-noon PT on Thursday, November 5. Register through the UW Law booking page.

    Register ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    UCLA Law Fair

    Thursday, November 5, 2026 · 4:00 PM – 6:00 PM PST

    Los Angeles, CA

    UW Law Admissions attends the UCLA Law Fair, 4-6pm PT; the listing gives no further detail.

    View details ↗
  • In personDrop-in — no registration

    Claremont Colleges Law Fair

    Friday, November 6, 2026 · 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM PST

    Los Angeles area, CA

    UW Law Admissions attends the Claremont Colleges Law Fair (listed as LA, California), 11am-2:30pm PT.

    View details ↗
See all Washington admissions events on law.uw.edu ↗

Tuition and aid

via ABA 509

2025 First Year Class — annual tuition, cost of living, and grant aid as reported to the ABA.

Cost of attendance

Annual tuition (in-state)
$45,927
Annual tuition (out-of-state)
$57,810
Estimated 3-year tuition
$137,781
Annual cost of living
$29,082
Estimated 3-year total
$225,027

Grant aid

Students receiving aid
70%
Median scholarship
$14,000
25th percentile
$7,500
75th percentile
$18,930

2024 graduates — first-time bar passage and employment status as reported to the ABA.

Full-time legal employment

Long-term, JD-required positions

81.3%

First-time bar passage

Across all reported jurisdictions

91.7%

Employment by employer type

Based on 171 graduates

  • Mid-size firms (26–500)32 18.7%
  • Large firms (501+ attorneys)27 15.8%
  • Government24 14.0%
  • Small firms (1–25)23 13.5%
  • Public interest20 11.7%
  • State / local clerkships14 8.2%
  • Unemployed11 6.4%
  • Business & industry10 5.8%
  • Federal clerkships5 2.9%
  • Academia2 1.2%

Top jurisdictions where graduates work

Washington

graduates

122

California

graduates

12

District of Columbia

graduates

5

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Every number on this page comes from one of three federally mandated ABA Required Disclosures for University of Washington School of Law:

Data last updated July 2026. These figures and events are compiled from public sources and can be outdated or change without notice — always confirm current numbers, deadlines, and event dates on University of Washington School of Law's official website before making any decisions: www.law.uw.edu.

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