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.
Published LSAT: 25th 157 · median 162 · 75th 163.
Published GPA: 25th 3.32 · median 3.63 · 75th 3.75.
Percentiles: American Bar Association Standard 509 Information Report · Fall 2025 entering class
Application deadlines
2026–27 application cycle
- Application opens
- September 1
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
- American WCL — Standard 509 Information Report (2025) — American Bar Association
- American University Washington College of Law — First-Year J.D., Apply — American University Washington College of Law
- American University Washington College of Law — JD application instructions — American University Washington College of Law
- Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report
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