Law school

American University Washington College of Law

Washington, DC

#108 in U.S. News & World Report Best Law Schools (2026-27)

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
157 / 162 / 163
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.32 / 3.63 / 3.75
Admit rate
33.3%
Entering class
400
Applications
5,952
Admitted
1,981

Source: American WCL — Standard 509 Information Report (2025)

Where your numbers sit

Against the published percentiles above — not an estimate, not a prediction.

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 157 · median 162 · 75th 163.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.32 · median 3.63 · 75th 3.75.

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Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Application opens
September 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: American University Washington College of Law — First-Year J.D., Apply

Essay prompts

2026–27 application cycle · quoted from the school

Personal Statement

Required · about 3 pages

Our personal statement prompt is open-ended in order to give you the chance to discuss what you feel is important for the Committee on Admissions to know about you. Your personal statement should focus on who you are and why you want to attend law school, either in general or at AUWCL specifically.

Source: American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions

Community Impact Statement (Optional)

about 1 page

When submitting the electronic application, there is an optional Community Impact Statement where you can attach a separate statement explaining how your personal circumstances are of special relevance to your application. Suggested length is one page and should cover topics not already addressed in your personal statement.

Source: American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions

Addendum (Optional)

1 page

If there is information the Committee on Admissions should know about you or your educational background that would be better addressed separately from the personal statement or optional diversity statement, you may attach an addendum to your application. Please make this addendum concise and one page or less.

Source: American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions

Resume

Required · about 2 pages

Your resume should give further context to your application and give an overview of your experiences and accomplishments. You can include academic achievements, scholarships, study abroad, volunteer experiences, and/or relevant hobbies in addition to professional experience.

Source: American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions

Sources

  1. American WCL — Standard 509 Information Report (2025) — American Bar Association
  2. American University Washington College of Law — First-Year J.D., Apply — American University Washington College of Law
  3. American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions — American University Washington College of Law
  4. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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