2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Washington and Lee Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The first thing to know about Washington and Lee: it takes a 167 median LSAT, hands a grant to 96.6% of its class, and still turns away more than 3 out of 4 applicants at a 22.7% acceptance rate.
The 2026 entering class
Washington and Lee Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 168, up 1 from 167 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.81.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 163 | 168 | 169 | 3.58 | 3.81 | 3.85 |
Source: the school's own 2026 class profile, as of September 26, 2026. These numbers can shift until the 2026 ABA 509 reports publish. Everything below this section is 2025 ABA 509 data.
What it takes to get in
These are the school's own reported 25th, 50th, and 75th percentile LSAT and GPA numbers from its ABA Standard 509 filing, the same disclosure every accredited law school has to file each year. The 50th percentile is the median: half the admitted class scored above it, half below.
| Year | LSAT 25th | LSAT 50th | LSAT 75th | GPA 25th | GPA 50th | GPA 75th |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 161 | 167 | 168 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 157 | 163 | 164 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.7 |
| 2015 | 158 | 160 | 162 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $57,450/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $172,350 |
| Pays full sticker | 3.4% |
| Gets some grant | 96.6% |
A score above the 168 75th percentile is the strongest bargaining position you'll have with the aid office, and with 96.6% of the class already holding some grant, only 3.4% pay full sticker.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 95% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 38.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 5% |
| Government + public interest | 19.9% |
| Bar pass rate | 83.3% |
95% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, 38.3% went to firms of 101 lawyers or more, and at $172,350 for 3 years, that outcomes rate makes the debt manageable for most graduates.
Your odds
At a 167 LSAT and a 3.8 GPA, you're right at the median, not above the pack, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Slide to 161 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, where the 22.7% acceptance rate turns unforgiving fast. Run your own numbers through the calculator before you spend a filing fee guessing.
See where you land: the LSAT Unplugged law school chances calculator. What is 1 LSAT point worth here? See the scholarship math.
Schools like Washington and Lee
These 6 are the closest match by median LSAT, then median GPA, out of all 196 schools in the 509 master (as of 2026). Use them as your realistic comparison set, not the list of "reach" schools everyone starts with.
FAQ
What LSAT score do you need for Washington and Lee Law School?
The median LSAT for Washington and Lee's 2025 class is 167. The 25th percentile is 161 and the 75th is 168.
What GPA do you need for Washington and Lee Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.5 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is Washington and Lee Law School's acceptance rate?
22.7% for the 2025 cycle, based on 532 offers out of 2,341 applications.
How much does Washington and Lee Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $57,450 a year, or $172,350 over 3 years before living costs. 96.6% of the class received a grant, and only 3.4% paid full price.
What jobs do Washington and Lee Law School graduates get?
95% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 38.3% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 5% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Washington and Lee Law School worth it at sticker?
For most admitted students, yes. A 95% FT/LT placement rate, nearly 4 in 10 graduates in biglaw, and a 96.6% grant rate mean very few people here are paying the full $172,350 without help. The math gets tested only for the small slice paying sticker with no clerkship or biglaw offer to show for it.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2015 to 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
