Washington and Lee University School of Law Acceptance Rates, Requirements, and Deadlines
22.73% Washington and Lee University School of Law Acceptance Rate
The acceptance rate at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 22.73% for the 2025-2026 admission. 2,341 students applied and 532 are accepted. Of the accepted students, 128 students finally enrolled into the school and the yield is 24.06%.
You can check acceptance rate trends with number of applicants at Washington and Lee University School of Law Admission Trends page.
Acceptance Rate Comparison for Washington and Lee University School of Law
Compared to law schools in U.S., Washington and Lee University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 36%. Compared to law schools in Virginia, Washington and Lee University School of Law's acceptance rate is much lower than the average rate of 34%.
You can compare Washington and Lee University School of Law with law schools that have similar acceptance rate between 20% and 30%
| Acceptance Rate | Yield | First-Year Enroll | Total Enroll | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | 22.73% | 24.06% | 128 | 369 |
| All Law Schools | 36.09% | 33.15% | 213 | 737 |
| Public | 34.52% | 34.44% | 184 | 668 |
| Private | 37.29% | 32.17% | 236 | 791 |
| Virginia Law Schools | 34% | 34.03% | 159 | 652 |
| Public | 16.00% | 39.28% | 214 | 779 |
| Private | 45.28% | 30.88% | 126 | 575 |
Application timeline & Requirements
For 2026 fall term class, the application deadline at Washington and Lee University School of Law is March 1, 2026 (Final Deadline). The school may accept application after the deadline, but it may give benefits to early applicants such as high acceptance chance and scholarship opportunity. Especially, to apply scholarship by school or government, the application must be submitted by the priority deadline, March 1, 2026. Check detailed explanation about application time line at Washington and Lee University School of Law' application process page.
The items in following table are the required items to Washington and Lee University School of Law applicants. Double-check the requirements by contacting admission office or check the application requirement page. You may want to read the common law school application process and requirements to learn the law school application process.
Timeline
| Priority Deadline | 2026-02-01 |
|---|---|
| Final Deadline | 2026-03-01 |
| Admission Contact | |
| Phone | 540-458-8503 |
| lawadm@wlu.edu | |
| General Admission Information | https://law.wlu.edu/admissions |
| Application Requirements | https://law.wlu.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/jd-application-information/jd-application-instructions |
Application Requirements
| CAS Report |
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| LSAT Or GRE Scores |
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| Transcripts | |
| One Letter Of Recommendation |
Data Source: https://law.wlu.edu/admissions/applying-for-admission/jd-application-information/jd-application-instructions
2026 LSAT Scores and GPA
The LSAT score at Washington and Lee University School of Law is 167 and GPA is 3.75 over 128 enrolled students for the academic year 2025-2026.
Compared to law schools in U.S., Washington and Lee University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 160. Compared to law schools in Virginia, Washington and Lee University School of Law' LSAT score is similar to the average score of 162.
You can compare Washington and Lee University School of Law with law schools that have similar LSAT score between 165 and 170
The 75th percentile of LSAT score is 167 and the 25th percentile is 159. The 75th percentile of GPA is 3.83 and the 25th percentile is 3.42.
3 matriculated applicants, 2.46% of first-year students, submitted GRE score and you can check the score below by test subject.
2026 Scores
| LSAT Scores | GPA | |
|---|---|---|
| Washington and Lee University School of Law | 167 | 3.75 |
| All Law Schools | 160 | 3.65 |
| Public | 160 | 3.69 |
| Private | 159 | 3.62 |
| Virginia Law Schools | 162 | 3.72 |
| Public | 169 | 3.91 |
| Private | 158 | 3.60 |
LSAT Score
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 157 | 163 | 164 |
| 2022 | 159 | 164 | 166 |
| 2023 | 159 | 164 | 166 |
| 2024 | 159 | 165 | 166 |
| 2025 | 159 | 166 | 167 |
| 2026 | 161 | 167 | 168 |
GPA
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 3.32 | 3.63 | 3.79 |
| 2022 | 3.41 | 3.61 | 3.78 |
| 2023 | 3.47 | 3.66 | 3.78 |
| 2024 | 3.4 | 3.72 | 3.8 |
| 2025 | 3.42 | 3.73 | 3.83 |
| 2026 | 3.51 | 3.75 | 3.85 |
GRE
| 25th percentile | 50th percentile | 75th percentile | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Number of Submitters | 3 | ||
| Verbal | - | - | - |
| Quantitative | - | - | - |
| Analytical Writing | - | - | - |
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