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The American University Washington College of Law (WCL) is a private ABA-certified American law school. It is located on Massachusetts Avenue in the Spring Valley area of Northwest Washington, DC. WCL is nationally renowned for its International Law, Clinical and Trial Advocacy programs, which are ranked 5th, 2nd and 11th in the nation, respectively, by U.S. News & World Report. In 2008, WCL was included on U.S. News & World Report's college and university rankings list of the Top 100 Law Schools, where WCL consistently ranks in the top 50. In 2007-08, U.S. News' index of diversity recognized WCL as the most diverse top-tier law school in the Washington, D.C. area, and number 3 among top-tier law schools in the nation. Furthermore, WCL is known for its strong programs in both human rights and public interest work.

Year Founded:1896Type:Private
ABA Accredited:YesAALS Member:Yes
Location:Washington, DCWebsite:http://www.wcl.american.edu
Admissions Dean:Akira Shiroma
 

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LawSchoolNumbers.com has compiled the most relevant statistics for American Law School. Below, you will find important information about American University Washington College of Law. Admissions, including the median percentages of GPA and LSAT, the number of programs offered at American Law School., and information regarding scholarships. These numbers are meant to give you better insight into American Law School. and whether your application will be competitive.
Admissions (2011 – 2012)Rankings (2011 – 2012)Selectivity (Class of 2010)Programs(2007 – 2008)
Application Fee:$70 U.S. News (2012):50# Applications:9021Part Time J.D.:No
Spring Deadline: Vault Top 25: Not Ranked # Admitted:1934LL.M. Program:No
Summer Deadline:  # Matriculated:502J.S.D. Program:No
Fall Deadline:3/1  Acceptance Rate:21%Joint Degrees:Yes
Financial Aid Deadline:3/1   Yield Rate:26% 
 
Curriculum (2011 – 2012)Faculty (2011 – 2012)GPA (Class of 2010)LSAT (Class of 2010)
1L Section Size (FT):77Full Time Faculty:26575th GPA:3.58 75th LSAT:164
1L Section Size (PT):95Part Time Faculty:149Median GPA:3.4 Median LSAT:161
2L/3L Courses:Student to Faculty Ratio:11.825th GPA:3.12 25th LSAT:158
 
Housing(2011 – 2012)Enrollment(2011 – 2012)Attrition(Class of 2010)OCI(2007 – 2008)
On-Campus Housing:Yes1L Students:507 1L Attrition:11.2%Total Law Firms:166
Law School Dorm:NoAll FT Students:1243 Transfers In:43NY Law Firms:19
Other Grad Dorm:YesAll PT Students:260 Transfers Out:39DC Law Firms:54
  Total Students:1503   CA Law Firms:15
 
Costs (2011 – 2012)Scholarships (2011 – 2012)Employment (Class of 2010)Bar Passage(Class of 2010)
Full Time Tuition:$43,458% Receiving Grant Aid:30.3% % Employed (Grad):n/aPrimary Jurisdiction:NY
Part Time Tuition:$30,468Full Tuition & Stipend:0.3% % Employed (9 mos.):82.2%% Pass (First Time):90%
Living Expenses:$22,188Full Tuition:1.6%   State Average:87%
Total Cost (FT):$65,646Half Tuition:0.9%   Difference:3%
Total Cost (PT):$52,656