Admissions Profile
We received more than 8600 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.
2009
- Interesting Facts About the 2009 Entering Class -
| Admission Rate was 22% | Full-time Division | Part-time Evening Division |
| Number Applied | 7649 | 1018 |
| Number Enrolled | 385 | 96 |
| Median GPA 25th and 75th Percentile GPA |
3.39 3.14/3.59 |
3.28 3.06/3.52 |
| Median LSAT 25th and 75th Percentile LSAT |
163 158/164 |
161 159/162 |
| Average Age | 24 | 27 |
| Minority Representation |
42% overall Asian/Pacific Islander 60 Black/African American 53 Native American 3 Hispanic/Latino 85 |
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| Gender Distribution | 56% women / 44% men | |
| Colleges and Universities Represented | 201 Undergraduate Institutions overall |
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| Geographic Areas Represented | 40 States, District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, Brazil, China, Colombia, Hong Kong, India, Kenya, South Korea and Turkey | |
- 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; JD/MPP; JD/MPA and JD/MS in Justice, Law and Society
- International Dual Degree Programs in Melbourne, Australia; Ottawa, Canada; Madrid, Spain; and Paris, France
Interesting Facts About The 2009 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 30 foreign languages including: |
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