ABA 509 DATA, 2025
Western State Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2025)
The myth about Western State is that a 43.7% acceptance rate means an easy path to a law degree. It doesn't: the median LSAT is only 152, and just 58.5% of 2024 grads passed the bar on their first attempt.
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 | 150 | 152 | 156 | 3.0 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
5-year comparison data isn't on file for this school across the full window.
Your odds
At a 152 LSAT and a 3.4 GPA, you're right at Western State's median, not clearly above the field, since half the admitted class matches those numbers too. Fall to 150 or below on the LSAT and you're in the bottom quarter, and a 43.7% acceptance rate won't save a file that's weak elsewhere. 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) | $54,840/yr |
| 3-year sticker total | $164,520 |
| Pays full sticker | 22.5% |
| Gets some grant | 77.5% |
A score above the 156 75th percentile is the strongest position you'll hold with the aid office, and 77.5% of the class received a grant, so 22.5% still paid full sticker.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 85.5% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 5.3% |
| Federal clerkships | 0% |
| Government + public interest | 18.4% |
| Bar pass rate | 58.5% |
85.5% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, but with only 5.3% in biglaw and a 58.5% bar pass rate, tuition at $54,840 a year is a real risk if the bar exam doesn't go your way.
Schools like Western State
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 Western State Law School?
The median LSAT for Western State's 2025 class is 152. The 25th percentile is 150 and the 75th is 156.
What GPA do you need for Western State Law School?
The median GPA is a 3.4. The 25th percentile is 3.0 and the 75th is 3.6.
What is Western State Law School's acceptance rate?
43.7% for the 2025 cycle, based on 400 offers out of 916 applications.
How much does Western State Law School cost with and without aid?
Sticker tuition is $54,840 a year, or $164,520 over 3 years before living costs. 77.5% of the class received a grant, and 22.5% paid full price.
What jobs do Western State Law School graduates get?
85.5% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. Just 5.3% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 0% landed a federal clerkship.
Is Western State Law School worth it at sticker?
Only with a strong grant and a clear-eyed view of the risk. A 58.5% first-time bar pass rate means a real share of the class doesn't clear the bar on the first try, and $54,840 a year in tuition adds up fast while you're studying to retake it. Sticker price here is hard to justify without serious aid.
Source: ABA Standard 509 Information Reports, 2025, via LSAT Unplugged's 509 master. Verify against the school's filing before relying on it. Last updated 2026-09-30.
