Seattle University School of Law Class Profiles by Year

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

The following table shows Seattle 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.
Seattle University School of Law Class Profiles From 2016 to 2024
YearTuition & FeesLSAT Score GPAAcceptance RateYield EnrollmentBar Exam Pass Rate
2015-2016 $41,860 154 3.24 58.30% 22.26% 820 -
2016-2017 $43,582
▲4.11%		 154 3.35
▲0.11		 64.16%
▲5.87% 		20.83%
▼-1.43% 		710
▼-110		 -
2017-2018 $45,012
▲3.28%		 154 3.34
▼-0.01		 67.22%
▲3.06% 		20.10%
▼-0.73% 		665
▼-45		 76.05%
2018-2019 $46,543
▲3.40%		 154 3.32
▼-0.02		 65.19%
▼-2.03% 		23.24%
▲3.14% 		609
▼-56		 75.12%
▼-0.93%
2019-2020 $48,396
▲3.98%		 155
▲1		 3.37
▲0.05		 61.69%
▼-3.49% 		26.53%
▲3.28% 		677
▲68		 71.27%
▼-3.85%
2020-2021 $50,604
▲4.56%		 155 3.39
▲0.02		 59.66%
▼-2.04% 		25.83%
▼-0.69% 		702
▲25		 76.92%
▲5.65%
2021-2022 $51,333
▲1.44%		 157
▲2		 3.36
▼-0.03		 51.95%
▼-7.71% 		25.33%
▼-0.50% 		691
▼-11		 75.82%
▼-1.10%
2022-2023 $53,576
▲4.37%		 157 3.44
▲0.08		 54.92%
▲2.98% 		24.92%
▼-0.41% 		747
▲56		 76.44%
▲0.62%
2023-2024 $57,015
▲6.42%		 157 3.51
▲0.07		 52.26%
▼-2.66% 		25.98%
▲1.06% 		750
▲3		 69.09%
▼-7.35%

LSAT Score from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 LSAT score at Seattle University School of Law is 157. The LSAT score is same as last year's score. Compared to the LSAT score 8 years ago, this year's score is 3 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of LSAT scores at Seattle University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Seattle Law LSAT Scores Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 151 154 157
2017 151 154 158
▲1
2018 150
▼-1		 154 157
▼-1
2019 150 154 157
2020 151
▲1		 155
▲1		 157
2021 151 155 157
2022 152
▲1		 157
▲2		 159
▲2
2023 152 157 160
▲1
2024 152 157 160

GPA Trends from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 GPA at Seattle University School of Law is 3.51. The GPA is 0.15 points higher than last year's GPA. Compared to the GPA 8 years ago, this year's GPA is 0.27 points higher.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of GPAs at Seattle University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Seattle Law GPA Changes (2016-2024)
25th percentile50th percentile75th percentile
2016 2.99 3.24 3.49
2017 3.11
▲0.12		 3.35
▲0.11		 3.54
▲0.05
2018 3.03
▼-0.08		 3.34
▼-0.01		 3.5
▼-0.04
2019 3.03
 3.32
▼-0.02		 3.54
▲0.04
2020 3.08
▲0.05		 3.37
▲0.05		 3.57
▲0.03
2021 3.14
▲0.06		 3.39
▲0.02		 3.57
2022 3.08
▼-0.06		 3.36
▼-0.03		 3.56
▼-0.01
2023 3.11
▲0.03		 3.44
▲0.08		 3.68
▲0.12
2024 3.14
▲0.03		 3.51
▲0.07		 3.71
▲0.03

Changes in Acceptance Rate from 2016 to 2024

The 2023 acceptance rate at Seattle University School of Law is 52.26%. The acceptance rate is 0.315 percents higher than last year's rate. Compared to the rate 8 years ago, this year's rate is 6.036 percents lower.
The following table and chart visualize the changes of acceptance rate, yield, and number of applicants at Seattle University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2023.
Seattle Law Acceptance Rate and First-year Enrollment Changes (2016-2024)
YearApplicantsAdmittedEnrolled Acceptance RateYield
2016 1,549 903 201 58.30% 22.26%
2017 1,504
▼-45		 965
▲62		 201 64.16%
▲5.87%		 20.83%
▼-1.43%
2018 1,443
▼-61		 970
▲5		 195
▼-6		 67.22%
▲3.06%		 20.10%
▼-0.73%
2019 1,419
▼-24		 925
▼-45		 215
▲20		 65.19%
▼-2.03%		 23.24%
▲3.14%
2020 1,381
▼-38		 852
▼-73		 226
▲11		 61.69%
▼-3.49%		 26.53%
▲3.28%
2021 1,408
▲27		 840
▼-12		 217
▼-9		 59.66%
▼-2.04%		 25.83%
▼-0.69%
2022 1,748
▲340		 908
▲68		 230
▲13		 51.95%
▼-7.71%		 25.33%
▼-0.50%
2023 1,615
▼-133		 887
▼-21		 221
▼-9		 54.92%
▲2.98%		 24.92%
▼-0.41%
2024 1,569
▼-46		 820
▼-67		 213
▼-8		 52.26%
▼-2.66%		 25.98%
▲1.06%

Tuition Increase from 2016 to 2024

The Seattle Law's 2024 tuition & fees is $59,494, which is $5,918 (11.05%) higher than last year's tuition. Compared to the amount 9 years ago, this year's tuition is $17,634 (42.13%) higher.
The following table and chart visualize the increase of tuition & fees at Seattle University School of Law from 2016 to 2024.
Seattle Law Tuition Changes (2016-2024)
YearTuition & Fees
2016$41,860
2017$43,582▲4.11%
2018$45,012▲3.28%
2019$46,543▲3.40%
2020$48,396▲3.98%
2021$50,604▲4.56%
2022$51,333▲1.44%
2023$53,576▲4.37%
2024$57,015▲6.42%

Enrollment Changes from 2016 to 2024

In the academic year 2023-2024, a total of 750 students enrolled in Seattle University School of Law, including J.D. and Non-J.D. programs. 678 students joined in J.D. program and 72 students enrolled in Non-J.D. program.
The following table and chart show the enrollment by J.D. and Non-JD program at Seattle University School of Lawfrom 2016 to 2024.
Seattle Law JD and Non-JD Enrollment Trends (2016-2024)
YearJ.D. EnrollmentNon-J.D. EnrollmentTotal Enrollment
2016 820 0 820
2017 708
▼-112		 2
▲2		 710
▼-110
2018 654
▼-54		 11
▲9		 665
▼-45
2019 598
▼-56		 11 609
▼-56
2020 647
▲49		 30
▲19		 677
▲68
2021 667
▲20		 35
▲5		 702
▲25
2022 677
▲10		 14
▼-21		 691
▼-11
2023 670
▼-7		 77
▲63		 747
▲56
2024 678
▲8		 72
▼-5		 750
▲3

Bar exam pass rate from 2018 to 2023

The 2023 bar exam pass rate of Seattle University School of Law is 69%. 165 graduates took the exam first-time and 114 passed the exam.
The following table and chart show the changes of bar exam pass rate for Seattle University School of Lawgraduates from 2018 to 2023.
Seattle Law Bar Exam Pass Rate Changes (2018-2024)
YearTotal GraduatesNot Take ExamPrior/Early Exam TakersTotal Exam TakersExam PassersPass Rate
2018 222 42 57 238 181 76.05%
2019 239
▲17		 66
▲24		 35
▼-22		 209
▼-29		 157
▼-24		 75.12%
▼-0.92999999999999%
2020 180
▼-59		 53
▼-13		 47
▲12		 174
▼-35		 124
▼-33		 71.27%
▼-3.85%
2021 184
▲4		 153
▲100		 34
▼-13		 65
▼-109		 50
▼-74		 76.92%
▲5.65%
2022 193
▲9		 43
▼-110		 31
▼-3		 182
▲117		 138
▲88		 75.82%
▼-1.1%
2023 205
▲12		 46
▲3		 32
▲1		 191
▲9		 146
▲8		 76.44%
▲0.62%
2024 205 46 6
▼-26		 165
▼-26		 114
▼-32		 69.09%
▼-7.35%
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