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American University Law School
Also known as
- American University Law School
- American University
- AMERICAN UNIVERSITY
- AU
American University Law School is a law school located in Washington, D.C., Washington, D.C.. The school was ranked 89 in 2023 by USNWR. Annual enrollment for American University Law School is approximately 396.
Admissions website: https://www.wcl.american.edu/admissions
Admissions email: wcladmit@wcl.american.edu
Admissions phone: 202-274-4101
American University Law School Key Statistics
| Previous year ABA 509 data | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Percentiles | 25 | 50 | 75 |
| LSAT | 156 | 162 | 163 |
| GPA | 3.3 | 3.61 | 3.73 |
| Miscellaneous | Count | Percentile |
|---|---|---|
| # Applications | 5559 | 91 |
| # Admissions offers | 1877 | - |
| Class size | 396 | 97 |
| % Accepted | 33.8% | 67 |
| % Yield | 20.9% | 11 |
During the 2023 application cycle, 5,559 people applied and 1,877 were offered admission.
American University has a 1L class size of 396, and yield of 20.94%. 393 out of 1,877 applicants who were offered admission accepted, meaning that 20.94% of the people who were offered admission ended up attending the school.
The 1L class at American University has a median LSAT of 162. The 25th percentile LSAT is 156 and the 75th percentile LSAT is 163.
The median GPA is 3.61. The 25th percentile GPA is 3.3 and the 75th percentile GPA is 3.73.
American University Law School LSAT & GPA graph for 2022-2023
LSD has stats for 721 applicants for the 2022-2023 application cycle.
The graphs show applicant results plotted against GPA and LSAT. The dotted lines on the graphs represent the 25/50/75th percentiles reported by the school in their ABA 509 report from the previous year.
Each data point represents an LSD user that shared their application results for the benefit of future applicants.
Click on a data point to see that user's profile.
How much does American University Law School cost per year?
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Cost of attending American University Law School
In 2023, tuition was $59,842 and the annual cost of attending was $85,080 (tuition plus living expenses).
Cost of Attendance (CoA) is the estimated total amount you will have to spend every year to go to school. Unlike tuition, CoA includes expenses like rent, food, and insurance.
American University Law School employment outcomes
79.9% of American University graduates pass the bar on their first try.
Some interesting facts about American University Law School
American University Washington College of Law (AUWCL) offers an opportunity to study law in the center of the nation’s legal institutions in Washington DC. The law school moved to its home at Tenley Campus in January 2016. Located one block from the Tenleytown Metro Station, the eight-acre campus is minutes from downtown and still offers a green campus environment in one of the city’s most beautiful neighborhoods. AUWCL was founded in 1896 by two women, and offers renowned programs in experiential learning (clinics, externships, trial advocacy), law and government, international law, intellectual property, environmental law, human rights, business law, and gender law. AUWCL is committed to developing the intellectual abilities, professional values, and practical skills required to prepare lawyers to practice in an increasingly complex and transnational world.