ABA 509 DATA, 2025
University of Washington Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The University of Washington's numbers tell you the story fast: a 165 median LSAT, a 19.6% acceptance rate, and a class where 29.6% still pay sticker even after grants go out to the rest.
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 | 162 | 165 | 167 | 3.6 | 3.8 | 3.9 |
| 2019 | 158 | 162 | 164 | 3.5 | 3.7 | 3.8 |
| 2015 | 159 | 164 | 166 | 3.4 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
The median LSAT is up 3 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.1. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 88.9% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 21.6% |
| Federal clerkships | 2.9% |
| Government + public interest | 25.7% |
| Bar pass rate | 93.2% |
88.9% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, and with tuition at $57,810 a year for nonresidents ($45,927 for residents), the debt math works better if you're paying the in-state rate.
Your odds
At a 165 LSAT and a 3.8 GPA, you're at the median, not above it, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Drop to 162 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 19.6% acceptance rate leaves very little margin for error. 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.
What it costs
| Sticker tuition (2025) | $57,810/yr |
| Resident | $45,927/yr |
| Nonresident | $57,810/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $173,430 |
| Pays full sticker | 29.6% |
| Gets some grant | 70.4% |
A score above the 167 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll hold with Washington's aid office, and 70.4% of the class received a grant, though 29.6% still wrote the full check.
Schools like University of Washington
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 University of Washington Law School?
The median LSAT for Washington's 2025 class is 165. The 25th percentile is 162 and the 75th is 167.
What GPA do you need for University of Washington Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.8. The 25th percentile is 3.6 and the 75th is 3.9.
What is University of Washington Law School's acceptance rate?
19.6% for the 2025 cycle, based on 669 offers out of 3,412 applications.
How much does University of Washington Law School cost with and without aid?
Nonresident tuition is $57,810 a year ($45,927 for residents), or $173,430 over 3 years at the nonresident rate. 70.4% of the class got a grant, and 29.6% paid full price.
What jobs do University of Washington Law School graduates get?
88.9% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 21.6% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 2.9% landed a federal clerkship.
Is University of Washington Law School worth it at sticker?
It depends heavily on residency. At the $45,927 in-state rate, an 88.9% placement rate makes the debt manageable. At the $57,810 nonresident rate with no grant, the math is a lot tighter, especially since only 21.6% land the biglaw salaries that pay debt down fastest.
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.
