Seattle, Washington
University of Washington School of Law
- Accreditation
- ABA approved since 1924
- Institution type
- Public
- J.D. formats
- Full-time J.D.
- Median LSAT
- 165
- Median GPA
- 3.76
- Resident tuition
- $45,927
- First-year class
- 207
- Bar-required jobs
- 83.1%
- First-time bar passage
- 92.6%
First-time bar passage — 2018 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — first-time takers (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
School pass rate
91%
Weighted jurisdiction rate
76.4%
Difference
+14.59 pts
First-time takers
167
152 passed
The weighted jurisdiction rate is the average first-time pass rate in the jurisdictions where this school’s graduates tested, weighted by the number of takers. It gives context for the school’s own rate.
| Jurisdiction | Takers | Passers | School % | Jurisdiction % | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Washington | 142 | 128 | 90.1% | 77.5% | +12.61 |
| 7 Remaining Jurisdictions | 25 | 24 | 96% | 70.3% | +25.70 |
Ultimate bar passage — 2016 graduates
Source
- Organization
- American Bar Association, Section of Legal Education and Admissions to the Bar
- Document
- ABA Bar Passage compilation — two-year ultimate (2019 report)
- Covers
- Report year 2019
- Retrieved
- Sep 23, 2026
- Status
- Verified · Sep 23, 2026
Ultimate pass rate
94.5%
Within two years of graduation
Graduates
149
Takers
145
Passers
137
Ultimate passage counts graduates who passed any bar exam within two years of graduating. It is a different measure from first-time passage and covers an earlier graduating class.
First-time passage history
| Graduating class | School | Jurisdictions |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 92.6% | 82.9% |
| 2024 | 91.7% | 82.2% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | 81.2% |
| 2022 | 89.4% | 79.2% |
| 2021 | 92.2% | 82.1% |
| 2020 | 83.3% | 76.5% |
| 2019 | 84.4% | 75.8% |
| 2018 | 91% | 76.4% |
| 2017 | 85.1% | 77.3% |