University of Washington School of Law

The University of Washington School of Law is located in Seattle, Washington. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1924.

Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$45K / $57K

Students With Grants

95%

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

93.2% / 98.7%

Admissions & Academics

Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at University of Washington School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.

Acceptance Rate

40.5%

Median LSAT

163

Median GPA

3.67

First-Year Class Enrollment

178

Acceptance Rate

Degrees:

JD
LLM
MJ (Master of Jurisprudence)
PhD

Joint/Dual Degrees:

JD/MBA (Business Administration)
JD/MSEE (Electrical Engineering)
JD/MHA (Health Administration)
JD/MLIS, JD/MS (Information School)
JD/MA (International Studies)

JD/MPA (Public Administration)
JD/MPH (Public Health in Health Services)

Certificates or Concentrations:

JD Concentration Track - Asian Law
JD Concentration Track - Dispute Resolution
JD Concentration Track - Environmental Law
JD Concentration Track - Global Business
JD Concentration Track - Health Law

JD Concentration Track - Intellectual Property
JD Concentration Track - International & Comparative Law
JD Concentration Track - Law, Business & Entrepreneurship
JD Concentration Track - Public Service Law
LLM Program - Asian & Comparative Law
LLM Program - General Law
LLM Program - Global Business Law
LLM Program - Health Law
LLM Program - Intellectual Property Law
LLM Program - Sustainable Development
LLM Program - Tax Law
MJ Area of Focus - Employment and Human Resources Law
MJ Area of Focus - Environmental Regulation
MJ Area of Focus - Health Law
MJ Area of Focus - Indigenous Rights
MJ Area of Focus - Individually Tailored Program
MJ Area of Focus - Intellectual Property Management
MJ Area of Focus - Sustainable International Development Law
MJ Area of Focus - Tax Law
MJ Area of Focus - Technology Law

Application Deadlines:

Priority: Mar 15, 2025

LLM

International applicants: Feb 15, 2025 U.S.-based applicants (priority): Feb 15, 2025 U.S.-based applicants (regular) (Asian & Comparative Law, Global Business Law, General Law, Sustainable Development): May 1, 2025 U.S.-based applicants (regular) (Health Law, Intellectual Property Law, Tax Law): Jul 1, 2025

PhD

Regular: Apr 1, 2025

MJ (Master of Jurisprudence)

International applicants: Feb 15, 2025 U.S. applicants: Jul 1, 2025

LSAT

Median LSAT
25/75 LSAT

GPA

Median GPA
25/75 GPA

First-Year Class Enrollment

Full Time
Part Time

Demographic Distribution By Race

White 55.2%
Asian 21%
Hispanic 9.9%
Multiracial 5.5%
Race / Ethnicity Unknown 5%
Black / African American 2.4%
American Indian / Alaska Native 1.1%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 0%

Demographic Distribution By Gender

Women 61%
Men 34.9%
Another Gender Identity 2.2%
Prefer Not To Report 1.8%

First-Year Section Size: 72 Student/Faculty Ratio: 3.42:1 Total JD Enrollment: 544 Total Non-JD Enrollment: 217

Cost & Financial Aid

Learn about the cost of attending University of Washington School of Law and the availability of financial aid.

Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State

$45K / $57K

Living Expenses On Campus

$29K

Living Expenses Off Campus

$29K

Students With Grants

95%

In-State Tuition & Fees

Tuition & Fees

This chart reflects in-state tuition only. In-state tuition for 2024 is $44,844, and out-of-state tuition is $56,691.

Living Expenses

Living Expenses On Campus
Living Expenses Off Campus
Living Expenses at Home

Students With Grants

With Less than Half Grants
With Half to Full Grants
With Full / More than Full Grants

Median Grant Amounts

Median Grant Amount

Conditional Scholarships Offered: No Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 0 Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 0

Extracurriculars

Learn about the opportunities that University of Washington School of Law offers outside the classroom.

Journals:

Washington Law Review
Washington International Law Journal
Washington Journal of Law, Technology & Arts
Washington Journal of Social & Environmental Justice

Clinics:

Ninth Circuit Pro Bono Appellate Advocacy Clinic
Civil Rights and Justice Clinic
Entrepreneurial Law Clinic
Federal Tax Clinic
Immigration Law Clinic

Mediation Clinic
Regulatory Environmental Law and Policy Clinic
Technology Law and Public Policy Clinic
Tools for Social Change: Race and Justice Clinic
Tribal Court Clinic
Workers' Rights Clinic

Student Associations:

Alliance for Disability Law & Justice
Asian Pacific American Law Student Association
Black Law Students Association
Center for Human Rights and Justice
Christian Legal Society

Cyber Law Association of Washington
Entertainment Law Association
Environmental Law Society
Filipino Law Student Association
First Generation Law Student Association
If/When/How: Lawyering for Reproductive Justice
Incarcerated Mothers Advocacy Project
International Law Society
Jewish Law Students Association
Latinx Law Student Association
Law & Business Association
Middle Eastern and South Asian Law Student Association
Minority Law Student Association
National Association of Consumer Advocates
National Lawyers Guild
Native American Law Student Association
OUTlaws (LGBTQ Student Group)
Parents Attending Law School
Public Interest Law Association
Student Advocates for Immigrant Justice
Student Animal Legal Defense Fund
Student Bar Association
Student Health Law Organization
Students for Labor and Employment Justice
Technology Law Society
Veterans Law Society
Women's Law Caucus

Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:

PWRFL 1L Mock Trial Competition
2L/3L Mock Trial Competition
MCHB Online Contract Negotiation Competition
HCMP 1L Appellate Advocacy Competition
Judson Falknor 2L/3L Appellate Advocacy Competition

Other Opportunities:

Asian Law Center
Barer Institute
Center for Advanced Study and Research on Innovation Policy (CASRIP)
Global Business Law Institute
Native American Law Center (NALC)

Center for an Informed Public
William H. Gates Public Service Law Program
Tech Policy Lab
Space Law, Data and Policy (SPACE LDP)
Externship Program
External Moot Court & Mock Trial Competition Teams

Careers

Learn about the bar passage rate of University of Washington School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.

Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years

93.2% / 98.7%

Graduates Employed

86.6%

Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage

82.9%

Graduates in Law Firm Jobs

52.4%

Employment Status

Jobs Requiring Bar Passage 82.9%
Unemployed – Seeking Employment 8.5%
Jobs for Which a JD Is an Advantage 3%
Enrolled in Graduate Studies 2.4%
Jobs With Deferred Start Dates 1.2%
Unknown Employment Status 1.2%
Professional Positions 0.6%
Other Positions 0%
Positions Funded by Their School 0%
Undeterminable Positions 0%
Unemployed – Not Seeking Employment 0%

Employment Type

Law Firms 60.6%
Government 14.1%
Public Interest 12%
Non-Federal Clerkships 7.7%
Federal Clerkships 3.5%
Business / Industry 2.1%
Education 0%
Unknown 0%

Top Three States of Employed Graduates

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