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Seattle University School of Law

Seattle University School of Law is the most diverse law school in the Northwest, dedicated to the twin priorities of academic excellence and education for justice. The School of Law is home to leading academic programs, including the country's top-ranked Legal Writing Program, the Ronald A. Peterson Law Clinic, and distinguished centers and institutes. These programs and a superb faculty support the law school's mission to educate outstanding lawyers to be leaders for a just and humane world.

Contact Info


Website: http://www.law.seattleu.edu/
Address: 1215 E Columbia St, Seattle, WA 98122
Admission Phone: (206) 398-4200
Admission Email: [email protected]

2017 Quick Overview

The Below Data Compiled By: The American Bar Association 

Students708
Student-faculty ratio17:1
Tuition $43,582 per year (full-time, in-state)
$43,582 per year (full-time, out-of-state)
$30,510 per year (part-time, in-state)
$30,510 per year (part-time, out-of-state)
Tuition Guarantee Program0
Estimated Living Expenses$25,019
Founded In1994
ABA AccreditedYes
Application deadline03/01/17
Full-time program application fee$ 60
Financial Aid Deadline01/03/17
Can first years start other than fall?Yes
Median LSAT: 154
Median GPA: 3.35
Acceptance Rate: 58.3 %

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    Real Time Applicant Admissions Data

    Seattle University School of Law

    Real Time HIC User Applicant Status Admissions Data

    Actual(A)/Practice(P)

    Username LSAT GPA Status Scholarship Sent Received Decision Updated
    clucerogates 160 P 3.51

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 4 months ago
    aishawalker31 160 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    Pm67 155 P 3.42

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 7 months ago
    dude 162 A 3.41

    Interested In Applying

    		 01/24/17 - - one year ago
    Yesenia3 153 P 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Bonwcha 160 P 3.53

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    Pmbisiar 158 A 3.50

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    wtaylor96 162 P 3.95

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    dsandhu11 162 P 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    SOestreich 133 P 3.70

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    scarsca 153 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    hbledsoe 160 A 3.75

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 2 years ago
    adiazmireles 120 P 3.10

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    Awalker94 150 A 3.26

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    DeeAndalon 160 A 3.00

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    safriday 163 A 3.77

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    martha12 139 P 3.20

    Interested In Applying

    		 - - - 3 years ago
    rscruggs2014 152 A 3.18

    Pending

    		 02/08/16 02/08/16 - 2 years ago
    Total Full-Time Part-Time
    Number of Applicants14431443
    Number of Offers970970
    Number of Matriculants195195
    75% GPA3.503.50
    Median GPA3.343.34
    25% GPA3.033.03
    75% LSAT157157
    Median LSAT154154
    25% LSAT150150
    2017 Scholarship Data
    Total Number of Students654
    Total Students Receiving Grants437
    % of Students Receiving Grants67
    75% Grant Amount$25,000
    Median Grant Amount$17,000
    25% Grants Amount$10,000
    Scholarships awarded based on maintaining a certain academic performance
    Offering Conditional Scholarships:Yes
    Students Entering With a Scholarship140
    Eliminated (Students who lost scholarship)51
    % of Students Who Lost Scholarship36%

    • % of Total Less Than Half Tuition (45)
    • % of Total Half to Full Tuition (21)
    • % of Total Full Tuition (1)
    • % of Total More than Full Tuition (0)

    2017 Ethnicity Statistics

    • White (133)
    • Hispanics (26)
    • Black or African American (11)
    • Asian (19)
    • American Indian / Native (0)
    • Other (10)
    • Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander Total (2)
    • Two or more races Total (21)
    • Nonresident Alien Total (2)
    • Race and Ethnicity Unknown Total (10)


    • Total Women% (53)
    • Total Men% (47)
    Seattle University School of Law Bar Exam Statistics
    YearTakersPass%State Average%Average Pass Difference%
    2017 209 75.12%
    2016 238 76.05%
    2015 243 91.36%

    Total Graduates 2017

    • Employed Bar Exam Required (222)
    • Employed J.D. Advantage (33)
    • Employed Other (20)
    • Unemployed (32)
    • Pursuing Graduate Degree (1)

    The Above Data Compiled By:  The American Bar Association