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American University Law School

Rank 89 (USNWR 2023)

Applicants for the class of 2026 , matriculating 2023

722 applicants for the 2022 - 2023  cycle
10 / 181  , 27 rejected, 142 waitlisted, 224 withdrawn
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
25th, 50th, 75th refer to percentiles from last year's admitted class
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
LSData Percentiles 25 50 75
LSAT 158 162 165
GPA 3.41 3.69 3.84
LSData Averages Rejected All Accepted
LSAT 155 161 163
GPA 3.3 3.59 3.65
Softs Tier 3.17 Tier 3.24 Tier 3.26
Scholarship - - $108,816
Miscellaneous
Days from sent to decision 54
Days from UR to decision 974
Interview invite rate 0.83%
Interview conversion rate 83.33%
URM LSAT differential -2.27
URM GPA differential -0.02
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Name Result Last seen GPA LSAT GRE URM WE Scholarship Sent Received Complete UR UR2 Interview invite Decision
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American University Law School
Elle Woods went here, 'nuff said.

Stats

$26,923.00
Tuition
69th percentile
$50,795.00
CoA
67th percentile
76.40%
Grads with debt
65th percentile
$159,723.00
Average debt
94th percentile
$67,000.00
Salary, 25th %
54th percentile
$90,000.00
Salary
66th percentile
$60,000.00
PI Salary
67th percentile
44.20%
Employment rate
28th percentile
78.20%
Bar pass rate
41st percentile

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Calculations assume a 10-year fixed rate loan.

American University Breakdown

In-school

Total cost of attendance$315,000
$105,000 x 3
Total scholarships$75,000
$25,000 x 3
Savings$10,000
Debt after three years$230,000
Assuming 10-year fixed rate loan
Total repaid@5.0%$11,500
Interest paid$11,500

After graduation

Annual breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Annual discretionary income$60,000

Monthly breakdown
Post-grad income$180,000
Income taxes$60,000
Living expenses$60,000
Loan repayment$2,000
Monthly discretionary income$60,000

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Data is sourced from ABA 509 disclosures and USNWR.

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ShoobyTooby
16:23
are we likely to hear something this week?
IckySassyRay
16:53
does anyone have their status date say today/indicate a decision
ShoobyTooby
17:00
i have application complete and the date is 11/29
ShoobyTooby
17:01
@IckySassyRay: yours is indicating a decision?
IckySassyRay
17:14
im sorry I phrase that poorly im asking if the status date being today indicates a decision
ShoobyTooby
9:38
Not necessarily I feel
ShoobyTooby
9:38
but who knows what is actually going on
ShoobyTooby
9:38
there MIGHT be a wave today or tom
@IckySassyRay: my date changed yesterday too but still just says app complete
ShoobyTooby
0:57
lucky
IPleadTheThick
11:32
Anyone else miss this AU wave?
ShoobyTooby
11:56
12:01
applied in early sept and had a date change 11/13... was really hoping i would catch a wave soon
ShoobyTooby
12:26
I got a date change 11/29
ShoobyTooby
12:26
saddd
IPleadTheThick
12:35
@beansandsuch: same application date & review date as me lol
IPleadTheThick
12:36
Did anyone here apply ED?
baldlegally
12:49
@IPleadTheThick: I did, date changed on 11/29 but nothing since.
IPleadTheThick
12:50
@baldlegally: when did u apply if you mind me asking
IPleadTheThick
12:57
@baldlegally: also, I read on AU website that notifications for ED will be released Dec 20th. Maybe it'll just be one big drop for all ED apps?
baldlegally
13:11
@IPleadTheThick: I applied on the Oct 18, Complete Nov 7, and date change Nov 29. I'm hoping thats the case because a lot of people received decisions that submitted after me.
ShoobyTooby
13:12
just want to get the AU A and be done with it mannn
IPleadTheThick
13:13
@ShoobyTooby: same, then I can get on without all this anxiety
baldlegally
13:14
Facts!
IPleadTheThick
13:15
Do schools typically only admit those above 50/75 only early? I see some below those medians, but only a small handful
IPleadTheThick
13:16
Not sure if AU is changing up this year compared to most recent 2 cycles
baldlegally
13:33
@IPleadTheThick: That's kinda what I was thinking, so they can see what flex they have admitting applications with lower LSAT scores. That's just speculation though. Not every applicant creates an LSD account, so it's kinda hard to tell.
IPleadTheThick
13:36
@baldlegally: good point. I think Spivey podcast said LSD is representative of 20% of apps. I would take that with a massive grain of salt, but it helps me sleep at night lol
how do you know if an application is under review
is that just when application is complete
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