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The phrase 'Washington University of Law' points to Washington University in St. Louis and its School of Law, currently ranked 13th (tie) by U.S. News for 2026-27. Its median LSAT is 175 and its acceptance rate 18.96% in the 2025 ABA Standard 509 report. It differs from the University of Washington and George Washington University.
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 of Law' is an informal spelling of Washington University School of Law, the law school of Washington University in St. Louis. It is not the University of Washington in Seattle, nor George Washington University in Washington, DC. The table summarizes the St. Louis school's rank and admissions numbers.
MetricValue (2026 cycle)U.S. News rank13th (tie)Median LSAT175Median GPASee the school's ABA 509 reportAcceptance rate18.96%First-time bar passageSee the school's ABA 509 reportEmployment (JD-required, 10 months)See the school's ABA 509 report
The rank comes from the U.S. News 2026-27 Best Law Schools ranking; the median LSAT of 175 and 18.96% acceptance rate come from Washington University School of Law's 2025 ABA Standard 509 report; its median GPA, first-time bar passage, and 10-month employment are published in that report and the school's ABA required disclosures.
Applicants considering Washington University School of Law often compare it with Vanderbilt, Notre Dame, Emory, and Georgetown, schools in a similar national band. In the U.S. News 2026-27 ranking, Vanderbilt is 12th, Georgetown 18th (tie), Notre Dame 20th (tie), and Emory 40th (tie); Vanderbilt reports a median LSAT of 170 and median GPA of 3.91, Notre Dame 170 and 3.89, and Georgetown 171 and 3.93, in their 2025 ABA 509 reports.
Rank comes from U.S. News, which weights reputation surveys, selectivity (median LSAT and GPA, acceptance rate), and outcomes (bar passage and employment). The medians, bar-passage rates, and employment figures come from each school's ABA Standard 509 Information Report. Because U.S. News revises its weights periodically and publishes them in its methodology, positions can move a little without real change.
As a national top-tier school, Washington University School of Law is a reach for applicants below its medians and a target for those at or above them. Compare your LSAT and GPA to its published 25th, 50th, and 75th percentiles, then build a balanced list. WashU is known for competitive merit scholarships, so a strong LSAT can meaningfully lower your cost.
'Washington University of Law' is an informal way of referring to the School of Law at Washington University in St. Louis, a private national top-tier university in Missouri. There is no separate institution by that exact name. Its law school's current U.S. News position is 13th (tie) in the 2026-27 ranking.
In St. Louis, Washington University School of Law generally posts a higher first-time bar-passage rate than Saint Louis University School of Law, typically above the Missouri average, but the gap varies each year. Compare the two schools' current ABA Standard 509 bar-passage figures directly, since those rates are not captured in this reference.
Washington University School of Law is selective, so aim for an LSAT near the top of the 120 to 180 range. There is no absolute cutoff; the practical target is its median LSAT of 175, listed with 25th and 75th percentiles in its 2025 ABA 509 report, which you should meet or beat for admission and aid.
The precise name is Washington University School of Law, part of Washington University in St. Louis. 'Washington University of Law' is a common misphrasing. It is distinct from the University of Washington in Seattle and George Washington University in Washington, DC, and it is ranked 13th (tie) by U.S. News for 2026-27.
Verified August 2026.
August 21, 2026
August 21, 2026