Law school

Washington University School of Law

St. Louis, MO

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

Admissions profile

Fall 2025 entering class

LSAT (25th / median / 75th)
165 / 175 / 176
GPA (25th / median / 75th)
3.58 / 3.96 / 4.00
Admit rate
19.0%
Entering class
264
Applications
5,616
Admitted
1,065

Sources: WashU Law — ABA Standard 509 Information Report (2025, Fall 2025 entering class); WashU Law — Class Profile

Where your numbers sit

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

LSAT

Published LSAT: 25th 165 · median 175 · 75th 176.

GPA

Published GPA: 25th 3.58 · median 3.96 · 75th 4.00.

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

Application deadlines

2026–27 application cycle

Regular decision deadline
July 1
Verified August 29, 2026

Source: WashU Law — J.D. Admissions

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Sources

  1. WashU Law — ABA Standard 509 Information Report (2025, Fall 2025 entering class) — Washington University School of Law
  2. WashU Law — Class Profile — Washington University School of Law
  3. WashU Law — J.D. Admissions — Washington University School of Law
  4. Best Law Schools (2026-27) — U.S. News & World Report

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