Washington University School of Law Class Profiles by Year

WUSTL Law Tuition, Admission, and Enrollment Trends from 2016 to 2024

The following table shows WUSTL Law's class profiles by year. The green or red colored numbers indicate changes in value or percentage for each subject compared to previous year.
Washington University School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-16 $51,536 167 3.67 27.64% 16.47% 1,023 -
2016-17 $53,346
▲3.51%
168
▲1
3.67 31.87%
▲4.24%
17.39%
▲0.92%
1,056
▲33
-
2017-18 $55,263
▲3.59%
168 3.74
▲0.07
26.91%
▼-4.97%
18.43%
▲1.04%
1,116
▲60
84.46%
2018-19 $57,285
▲3.66%
168 3.81
▲0.07
29.97%
▲3.06%
19.45%
▲1.03%
681
▼-435
87.19%
▲2.73%
2019-20 $59,300
▲3.52%
169
▲1
3.83
▲0.02
24.82%
▼-5.14%
21.56%
▲2.11%
1,383
▲702
89.13%
▲1.94%
2020-21 $61,162
▲3.14%
169 3.88
▲0.05
20.31%
▼-4.52%
23.94%
▲2.38%
1,454
▲71
94.12%
▲4.99%
2021-22 $63,204
▲3.34%
170
▲1
3.93
▲0.05
15.88%
▼-4.43%
27.38%
▲3.43%
1,511
▲57
91.63%
▼-2.49%
2022-23 $65,064
▲2.94%
172
▲2
3.94
▲0.01
18.02%
▲2.14%
25.18%
▼-2.20%
1,473
▼-38
92.34%
▲0.71%
2023-24 $67,744
▲4.12%
173
▲1
3.95
▲0.01
17.16%
▼-0.86%
23.92%
▼-1.25%
1,341
▼-132
91.93%
▼-0.41%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Washington University School of Law is 173. The LSAT score is 3 points higher than last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 6 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Washington University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
WUSTL Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 161 167 168
2017 160
▼-1
168
▲1
169
▲1
2018 161
▲1
168 169
2019 160
▼-1
168 170
▲1
2020 162
▲2
169
▲1
170
2021 162 169 170
2022 163
▲1
170
▲1
171
▲1
2023 164
▲1
172
▲2
173
▲2
2024 162
▼-2
173
▲1
174
▲1

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Washington University School of Law is 3.95. The GPA is 0.02 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.28 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Washington University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
WUSTL Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 3.18 3.67 3.8
2017 3.15
▼-0.03
3.67
3.81
▲0.01
2018 3.37
▲0.22
3.74
▲0.07
3.86
▲0.05
2019 3.39
▲0.02
3.81
▲0.07
3.89
▲0.03
2020 3.4
▲0.01
3.83
▲0.02
3.93
▲0.04
2021 3.41
▲0.01
3.88
▲0.05
3.95
▲0.02
2022 3.56
▲0.15
3.93
▲0.05
3.99
▲0.04
2023 3.43
▼-0.13
3.94
▲0.01
4
▲0.01
2024 3.49
▲0.06
3.95
▲0.01
4

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Washington University School of Law is 17.16%. The acceptance rate is 1.282 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 10.479 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Washington University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
WUSTL Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 4,613 1,275 210 27.64% 16.47%
2017 4,113
▼-500
1,311
▲36
228
▲18
31.87%
▲4.24%
17.39%
▲0.92%
2018 4,114
▲1
1,107
▼-204
204
▼-24
26.91%
▼-4.97%
18.43%
▲1.04%
2019 4,151
▲37
1,244
▲137
242
▲38
29.97%
▲3.06%
19.45%
▲1.03%
2020 4,129
▼-22
1,025
▼-219
221
▼-21
24.82%
▼-5.14%
21.56%
▲2.11%
2021 4,545
▲416
923
▼-102
221 20.31%
▼-4.52%
23.94%
▲2.38%
2022 5,958
▲1413
946
▲23
259
▲38
15.88%
▼-4.43%
27.38%
▲3.43%
2023 5,511
▼-447
993
▲47
250
▼-9
18.02%
▲2.14%
25.18%
▼-2.20%
2024 5,554
▲43
953
▼-40
228
▼-22
17.16%
▼-0.86%
23.92%
▼-1.25%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The WUSTL Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $67,744, which is $2,680 (4.12%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $16,208 (31.45%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Washington University School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
WUSTL Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$51,536
2017$53,346▲3.51%
2018$55,263▲3.59%
2019$57,285▲3.66%
2020$59,300▲3.52%
2021$61,162▲3.14%
2022$63,204▲3.34%
2023$65,064▲2.94%
2024$67,744▲4.12%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 1,341 students enrolled in Washington University School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 809 students joined in J.D. program and 532 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The WUSTL Law's enrollment size grew by 31.09% since 2016 from 1,023 to 1,341 students.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Washington University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
WUSTL Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 753 270 1,023
2017 689
▼-64
367
▲97
1,056
▲33
2018 705
▲16
411
▲44
1,116
▲60
2019 137
▼-568
544
▲133
681
▼-435
2020 718
▲581
665
▲121
1,383
▲702
2021 724
▲6
730
▲65
1,454
▲71
2022 744
▲20
767
▲37
1,511
▲57
2023 780
▲36
693
▼-74
1,473
▼-38
2024 809
▲29
532
▼-161
1,341
▼-132

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Washington University School of Law is 92%. 223 graduates took the exam first-time and 205 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Washington University School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
WUSTL Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 224 29 10 206 174 84.46%
2019 252
▲28
22
▼-7
11
▲1
242
▲36
211
▲37
87.19%
▲2.73%
2020 230
▼-22
22 22
▲11
230
▼-12
205
▼-6
89.13%
▲1.94%
2021 237
▲7
29
▲7
13
▼-9
221
▼-9
208
▲3
94.12%
▲4.99%
2022 246
▲9
21
▼-8
14
▲1
239
▲18
219
▲11
91.63%
▼-2.49%
2023 226
▼-20
16
▼-5
12
▼-2
222
▼-17
205
▼-14
92.34%
▲0.71000000000001%
2024 228
▲2
10
▼-6
5
▼-7
223
▲1
205 91.93%
▼-0.41%