Washburn University School of Law
Washburn University School of Law is located in Topeka, Kansas. The law school has been accredited by the American Bar Association (ABA) since 1923.
Acceptance Rate
73.1%
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State *
$26K / $40K
Students With Grants
72.8%
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
84% / 88.9%
Learn about topics such as the degrees that you can pursue at Washburn University School of Law and what it takes to get into the JD program.
Acceptance Rate
73.1%
Median LSAT
151
Median GPA
3.61
First-Year Class Enrollment
122
Acceptance Rate
Degrees:
- JD
- LLM in Global Legal Studies
- MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Joint/Dual Degrees:
- JD/MBA (Master of Business Administration)
- JD/MAcc (Master of Accountancy)
- JD/MSW (Master of Social Work)
- JD/MCJ (Master of Criminal Justice)
Certificates or Concentrations:
- Certificate in Advocacy
- Certificate in Business and Transactional Law
- Estate Planning Certificate
- Family Law Certificate
- Certificate in Intellectual Property Law
JD
Fall Priority: Apr 1, 2025
Spring Priority: Nov 15, 2024
LLM in Global Legal Studies
Fall Priority: Jun 1, 2025
Spring Priority: Nov 1, 2024
MSL (Master of Studies in Law)
Fall Priority: Mar 15, 2025
Spring Priority: Oct 15, 2024
LSAT
GPA
First-Year Class Enrollment
Demographic Distribution By Race
Demographic Distribution By Gender
First-Year Section Size: 51
Student/Faculty Ratio: 4.26:1
Total JD Enrollment: 317
Total Non-JD Enrollment: 11
Cost & Financial Aid
Learn about the cost of attending Washburn University School of Law and the availability of financial aid.
Tuition & Fees In-State / Out-of-State *
$26K / $40K
Living Expenses On Campus
$16K
Living Expenses Off Campus
$16K
Students With Grants
72.8%
In-State Tuition & Fees
Living Expenses
Students With Grants
Median Grant Amounts
Conditional Scholarships Offered: Yes
Conditional Scholarships Awarded: 39
Conditional Scholarships Reduced/Eliminated After 1 Year: 13
Extracurriculars
Learn about the opportunities that Washburn University School of Law offers outside the classroom.
Journals:
- Washburn Law Journal
Clinics:
- Litigation Clinic: Civil
- Litigation Clinic: Family Justice and Immigration
- Criminal Appellate Advocacy Clinic
- Small Business & Nonprofit Transactional Law Clinic
Student Associations:
- Agricultural Law Society
- American Constitution Society (ACS)
- Asian American Law Students Association (AALSA)
- Black Law Students Association (BLSA)
- Children and Family Law Society
Moot Court/Legal Skills Competitions:
- 1L Opening and Closing Statement Competition
Other Opportunities:
- Externship Program
- Washburn Law Summer Law Program - University of the West Indies, Barbados
- Washburn Law Summer Law Program - Osaka, Japan
- Semester Abroad Exchange Program
- External Programs
Learn about the bar passage rate of Washburn University School of Law alumni and the career paths that they have pursued.
Bar Passage Rate 1st Time / 2 Years
84% / 88.9%
Graduates Employed
91.3%
Graduates in Jobs Requiring Bar Passage
83.7%
Graduates in Law Firm Jobs
50%
Employment Status
Employment Type
Top Three States of Employed Graduates
1700 S.W. College Ave.
Topeka, KS 66621
Topeka, KS 66621
Most of the statistical data comes from various ABA required disclosures spreadsheets. Consult our data guide for more details about certain items on this page.
* Calculation approximated based on multiplying per-credit tuition by the number of credits that a full-time JD student generally might take in the first year.
