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Washington University in St. Louis School of Law, known as WashU Law, is a private law school ranked 13th (tie) by U.S. News for 2026-27 (via LSD.law), placing it inside the top 14 this cycle though it is not one of the traditional T14. Its median LSAT is 175 and it admitted 18.96% of applicants, per its 2025 ABA Standard 509 report.
By Ali Unar, JD candidate at Georgetown Law and founder of Lovare Institut. Last updated August 2026. Every figure on this page was verified in August 2026 against the sources listed below.
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law is a private, ABA-approved school in St. Louis, Missouri, ranked 13th (tie) in the U.S. News 2026-27 Best Law Schools list (via LSD.law), which places it within the top 14 this cycle. It is known for generous merit scholarships and strong placement in the Midwest and nationally. Its 2025 ABA Standard 509 report shows a median LSAT of 175 and an acceptance rate of 18.96%.
The table gathers the numbers worth checking before applying, each from the school's ABA disclosures rather than a headline figure.
MeasureFigureSourceU.S. News rank13th (tie), 2026-27U.S. News (via LSD.law)Median LSAT175ABA 509 (2025)Median GPASee ABA 509 reportABA 509Acceptance rate18.96%ABA 509 (2025)First-time bar passageSee ABA 509 reportABA 509JD-required employmentSee ABA employment reportABA employment reportFull-time tuitionSee ABA 509 reportSchool data / ABA 509
The rank is from U.S. News 2026-27 (via LSD.law); the median LSAT (175) and acceptance rate (18.96%) are from WashU's 2025 ABA Standard 509 report. WashU does not report a median UGPA in the verified 509 set, and its first-time bar passage, employment, and full-time tuition should be read from that same ABA 509 disclosure.
WashU Law is not one of the traditional T14, the fourteen schools that have effectively always held the top of the U.S. News list. In the U.S. News 2026-27 rankings, however, it is ranked 13th (tie), which places it within the top 14 this cycle. Because the ranking moves year to year, treat that position as edition-specific and confirm it against the current edition, per U.S. News 2026-27 via LSD.law.
WashU Law can be a strong choice if you want a high-ranked school with a good chance of substantial merit aid, which can leave you with far less debt than a T14 school at sticker price. It is also well positioned if you plan to practise in the Midwest, though it places nationally as well. Weigh its bar passage, employment, and any scholarship offer against higher-ranked schools before deciding.
Washington University in St. Louis School of Law is a well-regarded, high-ranked private law school with strong bar passage and national placement, and it is known for generous merit scholarships. Its 2025 ABA 509 report shows a median LSAT of 175 and an 18.96% acceptance rate; compare its full ABA 509 data with peer schools and factor in your aid offer.
WashU Law is not part of the traditional T14, the fourteen schools that have long held the top of the U.S. News list, but U.S. News ranks it 13th (tie) for 2026-27, which places it within the top 14 this cycle. Because rankings shift each year, confirm its exact position rather than assuming a fixed spot.
Admission to WashU Law turns mainly on your LSAT and GPA against its published medians. Its 2025 ABA 509 report lists a median LSAT of 175, near the top of the national range, and its median UGPA is published in that same disclosure. Aim at or above those medians to be competitive, especially for merit aid.
Law school rankings, led by U.S. News, score each school on weighted factors: bar passage and employment, reputation surveys, and selectivity inputs like median LSAT and GPA. The weights change periodically, so a school near the top-14 border can move in or out without any real change in quality. The exact current weights are published in the U.S. News Best Law Schools methodology, so read the ABA data behind the rank.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026