University of Washington School of Law
Seattle, WA
Public
ABA Accredited
UW Law Academic Overview
Founded in 1889, University of Washington School of Law, also known as UW Law, is a public law school located in Seattle, Washington. Last year, 202 students newly enrolled to the school and the total number of law school students is 770. With 175 faculties, the students to faculty ratio is 4 to 1.
For the academic year 2025-2026, the acceptance rate is 19.61% and the enrollment rate (yield) is 30.19% at University of Washington School of Law.
The average LSAT score submitted by enrolled students is 165 and the average GPA is 3.76. You can check the detailed admission score and statistics.
The bar exam pass rate is 91.72%. For the 171 graduates in 2025, 153 students got full-time jobs and 5 got part-time jobs. You can check the employment summary by hiring status, position type, business, and more for University of Washington School of Law.
Fast Facts
| Tuition & Fees | $60,174 ($48,513) |
|---|---|
| Avg. Financial Aid | $14,000 |
| LSAT / GPA | 165 / 3.76 |
| Acceptance Rate | 19.61% |
| Students to Faculty | 4 to 1 |
| Bar Exam Pass Rate | 91.72% |
2027 Tuition & fees
The 2027 University of Washington School of Law tuition & fee is $48,513 for Washington residents and $60,174 for out-of-state students for prospective students. The tuition & fees are the same as last year's tuition for both in-state and out-of state rate.
70.40% of full-time students received grants and/or scholarships and the average grants amount is $14,000 at University of Washington School of Law. The average grant amount would cover 23.27% of tuition & fees.
| Washington Residents | Out-of-State | |
|---|---|---|
| 2027 Tuition & fees1 | $48,513 | $60,174 |
| 2026 Tuition & fees2 | $48,513 | $60,174 |
| Average Grant Amount | $14,000 | |
| Grant Received | 70.40% | |
1 2027 tuition based on published amounts by University of Washington School of Law Financial Aid / Bursar.
2 2026 tuition based on ABA data.
University of Washington School of Law Directory Information
NameUniversity of Washington School of Law
Parent InstitutionUniversity of Washington-Seattle Campus
AddressWilliam H. Gates Hall, Box 353020, Seattle, WA 98195
Founded1889
Phone206-543-4078
Emaillawadm@uw.edu
Admission Informationhttps://www.law.uw.edu/admissions
Application Requirementhttps://www.law.uw.edu/admissions/jd-admissions/first-year
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