For the academic year 2023-2024, Washington and Lee University School of Law's tuition & fees is $55,550. The tuition data is from school's bursar/financial aid page and IPEDS, U.S. Department of Education.
With indirect costs not billed by school, such as room & boards and personal living expenses, the total cost of attendance for one academic year is $73,450.
Washington and Lee University School of Law Tuition & Expenses
| 2023-2024 Rate |
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| Tuition & Fees | $55,550 |
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| Books & Supplies Costs | $3,180 |
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| Room & Board | $14,720 |
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| 2024-2025 Estimates* |
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| Tuition & Fees | $56,662 |
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*2024-2025 estimates based on last 2 years rate
Tuition Comparison to Similar Schools
Compared to other law schools nationwide, Washington and Lee University School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $50,622.
Compared to private law schools, Washington and Lee University School of Law' tuition & fees is comparable to the average tuition of $55,783.
Compared to law schools in Virginia, its tuition is comparable to the average tuition of $55,383.
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Tuition Trends Over Past 6 Years
The 2024 tuition & fees of Washington and Lee University School of Law has increased by 2% from last year. Over the past 6 years, its tuition has increased by 12.55% from $49,355 to $55,550.
| Tuition & Fees | Change % |
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| 2018-2019 | $49,355 | - |
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| 2019-2020 | $50,175 | 1.66% |
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| 2020-2021 | $51,395 | 2.43% |
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| 2021-2022 | $52,400 | 1.96% |
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| 2022-2023 | $54,460 | 3.93% |
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| 2023-2024 | $55,550 | 2.00% |
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Admission Stats and Requirements to Apply
The 2024 Washington and Lee University School of Law's acceptance rate is 31.44%. A total of 2,023 applicants applied to and 636 students were accepted. Of the admitted students, 124 enrolled finally, and the yield (i.e. enrollment rate) is 19.50%.
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LSAT Scores and GPA
The 2024 Washington and Lee University School of Law's LSAT score is 165%. The 75th percentile score is 166 and the 25th percentile is 159.
The 2024 Washington and Lee University School of Law's GPA score is 3.72%. The 75th percentile score is 3.8 and the 25th percentile is 3.4.
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Bar Exam Pass Rate
In 2024, 108 students out of 107 total graduates from Washington and Lee University School of Law took the bar exam for the first time. It includes 3graduate in prior year and 1early exam takers. Of those who took the bar exam, 90 passed, and the bar exam pass rate is 83.33%.
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