2026 CLASS PROFILE AND ABA 509 DATA
Seattle Law School Admissions: LSAT, GPA, Cost, and Jobs (2026)
The myth about Seattle is that Pacific Northwest schools feed biglaw the way coastal T14s do. Only 9.2% of the 2024 class landed there. The median LSAT is 159, the median GPA a 3.6, and the school admits 38.9% of applicants, with 32.5% of grads headed into government or public interest work instead.
The 2026 entering class
Seattle Law School's 2026 entering class had a median LSAT of 161, up 2 from 159 in 2025. The median GPA was 3.64. The school hasn't published its 25th and 75th percentiles yet.
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 | 155 | 159 | 162 | 3.2 | 3.6 | 3.8 |
| 2019 | 151 | 155 | 157 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 3.6 |
| 2015 | 151 | 154 | 157 | 3.0 | 3.2 | 3.5 |
The median LSAT is up 4 points since 2019 and the median GPA moved +0.2. The bar moved here.
What you get out (Class of 2024)
| Class year reported | 2024 |
| FT/LT employed, 10 months out | 85.4% |
| Biglaw (101+ lawyer firms) | 9.2% |
| Federal clerkships | 1% |
| Government + public interest | 32.5% |
| Bar pass rate | 74.5% |
85.4% of the 2024 class landed a full-time, long-term job within 10 months, mostly outside biglaw, so the real question is whether the government or public interest path you're likely on covers the bill.
Your odds
At 159 on the LSAT and a 3.6 GPA, you're right at Seattle's median, with a quarter of admits scoring 162 or better. Drop to 155 or below and you're in the bottom quarter, where a 38.9% acceptance rate gets tighter 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.
What it costs
Tuition isn't on file for this school in the 509 master for 2025 or 2024. Check the school's own site before you plan around a number.
87.2% of the class received a grant, and a score at or above the 162 75th percentile is the strongest position for merit aid, since only 12.8% pay full sticker.
Schools like Seattle
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 Seattle Law School?
The median LSAT for Seattle's 2025 class is 159, up 4 points from 2019. The 25th percentile is 155 and the 75th is 162.
What GPA do you need for Seattle Law School?
The median GPA is 3.6. The 25th percentile is 3.2 and the 75th is 3.8.
What is Seattle Law School's acceptance rate?
38.9% for the 2025 cycle, based on 897 offers out of 2,304 applications.
How much does Seattle Law School cost with and without aid?
Published sticker tuition isn't filed for Seattle in this data set. What is filed: 87.2% of the class got a grant, and only 12.8% paid full price.
What jobs do Seattle Law School graduates get?
85.4% of the 2024 graduating class had a full-time, long-term job within 10 months. 9.2% went to firms with 101 or more lawyers, and 32.5% took government or public interest roles.
Is Seattle Law School worth it at sticker?
For students planning a public-sector career, yes: 87.2% of the class gets a grant and 85.4% land a job within 10 months. Anyone counting on biglaw to justify the cost should look at that 9.2% figure first, since it's a small path here, not the default one.
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.
