Admissions Profile
We received more than 8400 applications last year so admission is highly selective. The statistics on the most recent entering class are posted below. Both faculty and student representatives sit on the admissions committee. They will evaluate your entire academic and related records. Primary emphasis is given to your undergraduate record, LSAT score(s), and other major accomplishments and achievements, whether academic, professional, or extracurricular. We also consider the benefits derived from having racial, ethnic, cultural, and geographic diversity among our students. We encourage you to tell us whether any of these factors or others are relevant to your application.
2007
- Interesting Facts About the 2007 Entering Class -
| 23% of applicant pool was offered admission | Full-time Division | Part-time Division |
| Number Applied | 7401 | 1000 |
| Number Enrolled | 394 | 104 |
| Median GPA 25th and 75th Percentile GPA |
3.40 3.14/3.59 |
3.40 3.10/3.62 |
| Median LSATA 25th and 75th Percentile LSAT |
162 161/163 |
160 159/161 |
| Average Age | 24 | 25 |
| Minority Representation |
34% Asian/Pacific Islander 46 Black/African American 32 Native American 4 Hispanic 50 Other Minority 8 |
29% Asian/Pacific Islander 10 Black/African American 5 Native American 3 Hispanic 12 Other Minority 3 |
| Gender Distribution | 53% women / 47% men | |
| Colleges and Universities Represented | 206 undergraduate institutions |
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| Geographic Areas Represented | 48 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Taiwan and South Korea | |
- Early Decision Option Application Deadline is November 14
- Priority Application Deadline for U.S. Citizens and Permanent Residents is March 1
- Application Deadline for International Students (F-1 Visa) is January 15
- Application Fee: $70
- Dual Degree Programs: JD/MA in International Affairs; JD/MBA; and JD/MS in Justice, Law and Society; **JD/MPP; JD/MPA (pending final approval)
- International Dual Degree Programs in Ottawa, Canada; Madrid, Spain; and Paris, France
Interesting Facts About The 2007 Entering Class of
American University Washington College of Law
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They were born in 36 foreign countries: |
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They speak 31 foreign languages including: |
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